LISBON, Portugal—Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) in patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery has increased freedom from postsurgical complications by 18% over 1 year, according to a Swiss ...

The Need for Better Prediction in Cardiac Surgery Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) remains one of the most frequently performed cardiac surgeries worldwide. Despite advancements ...

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Female patients are more likely to die from postoperative cardiac surgery complications compared to male patients undergoing the same procedure, according to a study published Oct. 17 in JAMA Surgery.

Cardiac surgery encompasses a range of complex procedures where maintaining optimal tissue perfusion and oxygenation is paramount. During operations, particularly when employing cardiopulmonary bypass ...

There was no difference in major post-operative complications in patients who continued vs. stopped renin-angiotensin system inhibitors (RASIs) before non-cardiac surgery, according to late-breaking ...

Women and men experience similar rates of dangerous complications after a major heart surgery. So why are women dying at higher rates than men when these complications strike? That's the main question ...

Complications following major inpatient surgery affect approximately 1 in 4 patients, according to the results of a multicenter analysis comprising more than 1 million patients. The investigators said ...