Heart, lung & circulation
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Heart, lung & circulation · Apr 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialThe effect of tai chi on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a pilot randomised study of lung function, exercise capacity and diaphragm strength.
Although the benefits of exercise on the health of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have been widely reported, the effect of Tai Chi as an alternative exercise has not been thoroughly evaluated in patients with COPD. This study reported a randomised controlled trial, which investigated the effects of Tai Chi on lung function, exercise capacity, and diaphragm strength in patients with COPD.
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Heart, lung & circulation · Apr 2014
Mortality prediction in patients with dialysis-dependent acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass.
To build a predictive model for patients with dialysis-dependent acute kidney injury (AKI-D) after cardiac surgery with the cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), according to disease severity. ⋯ The new scoring system was valid and accurate in predicting death for AKI-D patients after open-heart surgery. This system and value for choice of RRT were determined for guidance only, to facilitate decision-making in difficult situations.
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Heart, lung & circulation · Apr 2014
Clinical TrialCombining ECMO with IABP for the treatment of critically Ill adult heart failure patients.
To discuss the experience of combining extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) with intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) for the treatment of acute heart failure in critically ill adults. ⋯ ECMO and IABP may have synergistic effects and play complementary roles in the treatment of acute cardiac failure; with timely administration, active prevention and treatment of complications, they can improve treatment outcome.
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Heart, lung & circulation · Mar 2014
Clinical TrialSurgical aortic valve replacement in very elderly patients aged 80 years and over: evaluation of early clinical outcomes.
An increasing number of very elderly patients aged ≥80 years will require aortic valve replacement (AVR) for severe aortic stenosis (AS). Many are classified as high-risk surgical candidates. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has been proposed as an alternative to surgical AVR (SAVR) for high-risk patients. We evaluated early clinical outcomes of very elderly patients undergoing SAVR to optimise TAVI candidate selection. ⋯ SAVR can be performed in very elderly patients with acceptable operative morbidity and mortality. The outcomes at our institution are comparable to contemporary SAVR and TAVI outcomes.