25 research outputs found
A novel CD34 stem cell subpopulation for ischaemic myocardial injury repair
EThOS - Electronic Theses Online ServiceGBUnited Kingdo
A novel CD34 stem cell subpopulation for ischaemic myocardial injury repair
EThOS - Electronic Theses Online ServiceGBUnited Kingdo
Impact of Hepatic Cirrhosis on Outcome in Adult Cardiac Surgery
Increasing prevalence of hepatic disease is likely to translate in a growing number of patients with significant hepatic disease requiring cardiac surgery. Available cardiac risk stratification models do not address the risk associated with hepatic disease. However, weighted mean mortality rates based on previous studies of cardiac surgery in patients with hepatic disease demonstrate operative mortality rates that range from 9.88% (standard deviation [SD] 9.69) for patients in Child-Turcotte-Pugh (CTP) class A cirrhosis to 69.23% (SD 28.55) for patients with CTP class C cirrhosis. This review comprehensively appraises the pathophysiology of hepatic disease, reported clinical outcomes and considerations for risk stratification
Impact of hepatic cirrhosis on outcome in adult cardiac surgery.
Advances in operative techniques along with improve-ments in intensive care management and an increased focus on clinical governance have improved outcomes following cardiac surgery over recent years despite a