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This cost-effectiveness analysis based on available published data suggests that the routine use of maximum sterile barriers for central venous line insertion would reduce the incidence of line-related infections and save both money and lives.
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This prospective, randomized trial evaluated the role of early percutaneous tracheostomy in critically ill adults projected to require more than 14 days of mechanical ventilation. They found significant reductions in ICU length of stay, the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia, and mortality.
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This issue is the second installment of a two-part series on evaluation and management of sexual assault in the emergency department. Part I of the series covered initial ED care, physical exam, and evidence collection. This issue will cover laboratory analysis, pharmacotherapy, disposition, follow-up, documentation, and court testimony.
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Recurrent MI a major cause of death in post MI left-ventricular
dysfunction patients.
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Body size is not a significant predictor of CABG mortality.
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Based on a large national database of heart valve patients, a risk score has been developed to predict operative mortality for any valve surgery.
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Asymptomatic atrial fibrillation occurs commonly after radiofrequency ablation procedures for atrial fibrillation. Thus, a symptom only based follow-up substantially overestimates the true success rate of AF ablation procedures.
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This system may be an alternative therapeutic strategy for patients at risk of stroke who have contraindications for long-term warfarin anticoagulation.
