Heart, lung & circulation
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Heart, lung & circulation · Aug 2007
Abnormal right ventricular tissue velocities after repair of congenital heart disease--implications for late outcomes.
Although repair of Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) and transposition of the great arteries (TGA) has facilitated survival into adulthood, many survivors have residual haemodynamic abnormalities, including exercise intolerance and late right ventricular (RV) failure. ⋯ RV S' and E' velocities are frequently abnormal in asymptomatic survivors of TOF and TGA repair, even where RV function appears 'normal'. Hence TDE during follow up may be a sensitive means of detecting pre-clinical abnormalities in RV performance.
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Heart, lung & circulation · Aug 2007
Quality of life after lung cancer surgery: video-assisted thoracic surgery versus thoracotomy.
To assess the benefit of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), we compared time-related quality of life (QOL) after lobectomy performed by VATS to that performed by thoracotomy. ⋯ We found recovery was quicker in patients who underwent VATS than in those who underwent thoracotomy.
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Heart, lung & circulation · Feb 2007
Multicenter StudyEffect of obesity on early morbidity and mortality following cardiac surgery.
The prevalence of obesity in most developed nations, including Australia, continues to rise and represent an increasing public health concern. Obesity has been considered a major risk factor in patients undergoing cardiac and other major surgery. ⋯ Apart from an increased rate of deep sternal wound infection, obesity is not associated with early mortality or other post-operative complications. The protective effect of obesity on re-operation for bleeding requires further study.