OVER THE PAST DECADE, there has been a significant decline in cardiac surgery–
associated mortality, despite an increase in procedural complexity. Although the average …

Background—Cardiac surgery is associated with a high risk of cardiovascular and other
complications that translate into increased mortality and healthcare costs. This retrospective …

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the developed world today. Obesity is a
significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and …

OBJECTIVES Excellent outcomes after minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (mini-
AVR) have been reported. Therefore, mini-AVR has become a popular treatment option in …

Acute kidney injury is a heterogeneous clinical syndrome encompassing a spectrum of risk
factors and acute insults, occurring in multiple settings and affecting both short-term and …

Background The incidence of esophageal carcinoma and the global prevalence of obesity
are both increasing. As a result, there is an increased number of esophagectomies being …

Patients with advanced ischemic cardiomyopathy manifesting as left ventricular dysfunction
exist along a spectrum of severity and risk, and thus decision‐making surrounding optimal …

Ample studies have reported the effect of body mass index (BMI) on the prognosis of
patients undergoing cardiac surgery, but the results remain inconsistent. Therefore, we …

El síndrome de bajo gasto cardíaco, como su nombre lo indica, comprende un conjunto de
signos y síntomas determinados por la incapacidad del sistema cardiovascular de satisfacer …

Introduction: Patients with low serum albumin and abnormal BMI may be at the risk of death
and other complications after surgery. This could be remarkable in patients with coronary …