The relationship between pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) use and clinical outcomes in cardiac surgery.
By Vijay Kumar MalesuAug 23 2023Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLM In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers investigated the relationship between pulmonary artery catheter use and clinical outcomes in cardiac surgery patients, focusing on in-hospital deaths and hospital stay durations both generally and within specific subgroups.
This stance is further complicated by inconsistent usage across nations, fueling the ongoing debate surrounding PACs. The data encompasses patient demographics, diagnoses, procedures, and hospital outcomes. The Fort Belvoir Community Hospital deemed the study exempt from human subject considerations. Hospital discharge records were labeled based on whether the patient received a PAC or not. Outcomes considered were in-hospital mortality and length of stay .
Among cardiac surgery patients, the PAC receipt rate was 9.49%. However, this was higher for patients with subgroup characteristics than those without .
Belgique Dernières Nouvelles, Belgique Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Impacts on lung surgery of the removal of race-correction in lung pulmonary function testsRace-correction for spirometry, a type of pulmonary function test, is commonly done in medical institutions across the United States.
Lire la suite »
Study adds to evidence that Parkinson's starts in the gutAsk any neurologist: Parkinson's disease is a brain disorder. The conspicuous symptoms of Parkinson's disease—uncontrollable tremors, slowed down motions, and the feeling that one's feet are stuck to the ground—all stem from the loss of neurons in a region of the brain that helps control movement.
Lire la suite »
Estrogen-negative cancers respond to anti-estrogenic therapies, study showsAnti-estrogenic therapies can suppress the growth of cancer that does not express estrogen receptors; when combined with immune checkpoint inhibitor therapies, they halt tumor progression in mice models.
Lire la suite »
Study shows medial preoptic area mediates depressive-like behaviors associated with ovarian hormone fluctuationsFluctuations in the hormones secreted by women's ovaries, namely estrogen and progesterone, are known to cause mood swings. For instance, at different points of the menstrual cycle, during or after pregnancy and while reaching menopause, women can experience lethargy, sadness, irritability, or other emotional changes.
Lire la suite »
Adults in England were psychologically resilient to the COVID-19 pandemic, study showsAdults in England largely appeared to be psychologically resilient to developing depression or anxiety during the pandemic, a study by University of Manchester researchers has shown.
Lire la suite »