Pain as Social Glue: A Preregistered Direct Replication of Experiment 2 of Bastian et al. (2014).

Bastian et al. (2014) found that sharing a painful experience promoted later intergroup cooperation. In Bastian et al.

Persistent and recurrent ischemic mitral regurgitation.

Background: Ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR) is a consequence of coronary artery disease and the main underlying mechanism is augmented leaflet tethering due to outward displacement of the papillary muscles. Although mitral annuloplasty combined with coronary revascularization is usually effective in the treatment of IMR, occasionally the regurgitation can persist or recur and this can affect patient prognosis.

Methods: We searched Medline and Google scholar database for articles published since 1996 to June 2009.

Endoscopic versus minimally invasive vein harvesting. Impact on leg-related morbidity in coronary artery bypass surgery: one-year follow-up of a prospective trial.

Aim: We sought to compare the impact of endoscopic and minimally invasive great saphenous vein harvesting on leg-related patient morbidity after coronary artery bypass grafting.

Methods: From February 2004 to July 2006, 120 patients underwent minimally invasive vein harvesting, and 180 patients underwent endoscopic vein harvesting for coronary artery bypass grafting. Patients were evaluated prospectively for wound-healing disturbances, residual leg edema, pain intensity and saphenous neuropathy at seven days, three months and one year after surgery.

Postoperative and midterm outcomes of minimally invasive and endoscopic great saphenous vein harvesting for coronary artery bypass grafting - a prospective analysis.

Background: We sought to determine whether the postoperative and midterm outcomes of minimally invasive and endoscopic great saphenous vein harvesting are comparable.

Methods: From February 2004 to September 2006, 120 patients underwent minimally invasive vein harvesting, and subsequently 150 patients had endoscopic vein harvesting for CABG. Patients were evaluated prospectively for wound-healing disturbances, residual leg oedema, pain intensity and saphenous neuropathy on the 7th postoperative day and after 3 months.

Accidental deep hypothermia with cardiac arrest. Prompt complete recovery after rewarming by extracorporeal circulation. Case report.

Background: Deep accidental hypothermia (core temperature <28 degrees C) is an uncommon medical emergency requiring rapid active core rewarming. Extracorporeal circulation has become the treatment of choice for deep hypothermic patients with cardiac arrest.

Case Report: We report on a 30-year-old patient who suffered from deep accidental hypothermia (core temperature 24.