Publications by authors named "Susanne Hylander"
Objective: Drainage of blood from the mediastinum and pleura following open cardiac procedures is usually carried out using one or more large-bore plastic chest tubes. Recently small diameter siliastic drains have been reported to evacuate blood with a better patient comfort. The efficacy and safety of different chest tubes have not yet been fully evaluated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCognitive function after on or off pump coronary artery bypass grafting.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg
August 2006
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to examine cognitive outcomes in patients undergoing on-pump versus off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.
- The research involved 70 patients and included standardized neuropsychological tests to assess various cognitive functions and levels of anxiety and depression before and after surgery.
- Results indicated no significant differences in cognitive impairment, anxiety, or depression between the two groups at various post-operative time points, suggesting similar outcomes for both types of surgery.