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Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery

Preoperative Planning and Patient Optimization

Hybrid approach to pulmonary valve replacement with melody prosthesis following pulmonary banding. (opens new window)

Abu Saleh WK, Lin CH, Breinholt JP, Ramlawi B.

Source‎: J Card Surg 2016;31(3):174-6.

Indexed‎: PubMed 26785929

DOI‎: 10.1111/jocs.12695

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26785929 (opens new window)

Changes in haemoglobin levels during hospital course and long-term outcome after acute myocardial infarction. (opens new window)

Aronson D, Suleiman M, Agmon Y, Suleiman A, Blich M, Kapeliovich M, Beyar R, Markiewicz W, Hammerman H.

Source‎: Eur Heart J 2007;28(11):1289-96.

Indexed‎: PubMed 17363447

DOI‎: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehm013

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17363447 (opens new window)

Effect on outcomes and exercise performance of anemia in patients with aortic stenosis who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement. (opens new window)

DeLarochellière H, Urena M, Amat-Santos IJ, Ribeiro HB, Allende R, Laflamme L, Laflamme J, Paradis JM, Dumont E, Doyle D, Mohammadi S, DeLarochellière R, Côté M, Laroche V, Rodés-Cabau J.

Source‎: Am J Cardiol 2015;115(4):472-9.

Indexed‎: PubMed 25549880

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2014.11.033

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25549880 (opens new window)

The operating surgeon is an independent predictor of chest tube drainage following cardiac surgery. (opens new window)

Dixon B, Reid D, Collins M, Newcomb AE, Rosalion A, Yap CH, Santamaria JD, Campbell DJ.

Source‎: J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2014;28(2):242-6.

Indexed‎: PubMed 24439890

DOI‎: 10.1053/j.jvca.2013.09.010

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24439890 (opens new window)

Preoperative hemostasis and its association with bleeding and blood component transfusion requirements in cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. (opens new window)

Emeklibas N, Kammerer I, Bach J, Sack FU, Hellstern P.

Source‎: Transfusion 2013;53(6):1226-34.

Indexed‎: PubMed 22934739

DOI‎: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2012.03885.x

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22934739 (opens new window)

Avoiding blood transfusion in surgical patients (including Jehovah's Witnesses). (opens new window)

Gohel MS, Bulbulia RA, Poskitt KR, Whyman MR.

Source‎: Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2011;93(6):429-31.

Indexed‎: PubMed 21929910

DOI‎: 10.1308/147870811X589155

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21929910 (opens new window)

The theory and practice of bloodless surgery. (opens new window)

Martyn V, Farmer SL, Wren MN, Towler SC, Betta J, Shander A, Spence RK, Leahy MF.

Source‎: Transfus Apher Sci 2002;27(1):29-43.

Indexed‎: PubMed 12201468

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12201468 (opens new window)

Strategies and outcomes of cardiac surgery in Jehovah's Witnesses. (opens new window)

Moraca RJ, Wanamaker KM, Bailey SH, McGregor WE, Benckart DH, Maher TD, Magovern GJ Jr.

Source‎: J Card Surg 2011;26(2):135-43.

Indexed‎: PubMed 21348894

DOI‎: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2011.01215.x

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21348894 (opens new window)

Prevalence, factors associated with, and prognostic effects of preoperative anemia on short- and long-term mortality in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation. (opens new window)

Nuis RJ, Sinning JM, Rodés-Cabau J, Gotzmann M, van Garsse L, Kefer J, Bosmans J, Yong G, Dager AE, Revilla-Orodea A, Urena M, Nickenig G, Werner N, Maessen J, Astarci P, Perez S, Benitez LM, Amat-Santos IJ, López J, Dumont E, van Mieghem N, van Gelder T, van Domburg RT, de Jaegere PP.

Source‎: Circ Cardiovasc Interv 2013;6(6):625-34.

Indexed‎: PubMed 24280965

DOI‎: 10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.113.000409

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24280965 (opens new window)

The association of perioperative transfusion with 30-day morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing major vascular surgery. (opens new window)

Obi AT, Park YJ, Bove P, Cuff R, Kazmers A, Gurm HS, Grossman PM, Henke PK.

Source‎: J Vasc Surg 2015;61(4):1000-9.e1.

Indexed‎: PubMed 25596978

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.jvs.2014.10.106

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25596978 (opens new window)

Aortic valve replacement in a Jehovah's Witness: a case of multi-disciplinary clinical management for bloodless surgery. (opens new window)

Park JJ, Lang CC, Manson L, Brackenbury ET.

Source‎: BMJ Case Rep 2012;2012:bcr1220115403.

Indexed‎: PubMed 22665474

DOI‎: 10.1136/bcr.12.2011.5403

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22665474 (opens new window)

Heart transplant in Jehovah's Witness patients: a case-control study. (opens new window)

Sander S, Singer-Englar T, Nishihara K, Esmailian F, Patel JK, Kobashigawa JA, Kittleson MM

Source‎: J Heart Lung Transplant 2021;40(7):575-9.

Indexed‎: PubMed 33839007

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.03.014

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33839007 (opens new window)

Preparation of the patient for surgery. (opens new window)

Seeber P, Shander A.

Source‎: In: Basics of Blood Management, Second Edition. Chichester, West Sussex (UK); Wiley-Blackwell; 2013. p. 139-59.

Indexed‎: ISBN 978-0-470-67070-5

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/9781118338070.ch11/summary (opens new window)

Preoperative hematocrit as a predictor of perioperative morbidities following nonemergent coronary artery bypass surgery. (opens new window)

Spiegelstein D, Holmes SD, Pritchard G, Halpin L, Ad N.

Source‎: J Card Surg 2015;30(1):20-6.

Indexed‎: PubMed 25327643

DOI‎: 10.1111/jocs.12458

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25327643 (opens new window)

Cardiovascular surgery in Jehovah's Witness patients: the role of preoperative optimization. (opens new window)

Tanaka A, Ota T, Uriel N, Asfaw Z, Onsager D, Lonchyna VA, Jeevanandam V.

Source‎: J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2015;150(4):976-83.e1-3.

Indexed‎: PubMed 26211405

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2015.06.059

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26211405 (opens new window)

STS/SCA/AmSECT/SABM update to the clinical practice guidelines on patient blood management. (opens new window)

Tibi P, McClure RS, Huang J, Baker RA, Fitzgerald D, Mazer CD, Stone M, Chu D, Stammers AH, Dickinson T, Shore-Lesserson L, Ferraris V, Firestone S, Kissoon K, Moffatt-Bruce S

Source‎: Ann Thorac Surg 2021;112(3):981-1004.

Indexed‎: PubMed 34217505

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.03.033

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34217505/ (opens new window)

Impact of haemoglobin concentration on cardiovascular outcome after vascular surgery: a retrospective observational cohort study. (opens new window)

Valentijn TM, Hoeks SE, Martienus KA, Bakker EJ, van de Luijtgaarden KM, Verhagen HJ, Stolker RJ, van Lier F.

Source‎: Eur J Anaesthesiol 2013;30(11):664-70.

Indexed‎: PubMed 23736094

DOI‎: 10.1097/EJA.0b013e328362a5fd

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23736094 (opens new window)

Preoperative optimization of the vascular surgery patient. (opens new window)

Zhan HT, Purcell ST, Bush RL.

Source‎: Vasc Health Risk Manag 2015;11:379-85.

Indexed‎: PubMed 26170688

DOI‎: 10.2147/VHRM.S83492

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26170688 (opens new window)