the purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of an 8 week period of aerobic interval training and massage therapy on changes in c-reactive protein (crp) level and cardiorespiratory fitness in cardiovascular patients after coronary artery bypass graft. the study population consisted of patients who had undergone a coronary artery bypass graft and at least one month had passed since t...

Severe coronary artery bypass graft disease occurs at a rate of approximately 16%-31% within the first year of surgery. Clinical and laboratory variables, including postoperative lipid profiles closest to the 1-year follow-up, lipoprotein(a) levels, and homocysteine levels, were assessed as predictors of early (< or = 1 year) symptomatic coronary artery bypass graft disease. Of 77 living consec...

Background: Inadequate depth of anesthesia leads to release of stress hormones. Electroencephalographic monitoring by bispectral index is a guide to asses the depth of anesthesia. The aim of the present study was to measure the serum cortisol levels as an index of stress response in patients who are candidates for coronary artery bypass graft surgery in two groups of patients. Methods: Seventy-...

Continuous improvement in multislice computed tomography technology has further enabled advances in coronary artery bypass graft imaging. Multidetector platforms and retrospective electrocardiography gating have enabled sensitivities and specificities in the 95% to 99% range while avoiding the morbidity associated with invasive catheter angiography. Identification of bypass graft stenoses and b...

Iatrogenic coronary ostial stenosis after aortic valve replacement is a rare, life-threatening complication, which may follow implantation of either a mechanical or a biological prosthesis. Historically, this condition has been treated by urgent coronary bypass surgery but is associated with high morbidity and mortality, due to the hazards of early repeat sternotomy. We report a case of iatroge...

OBJECTIVE Hyperglycaemia is associated with increased mortality and morbidity after cardiac surgery. While surgical stress results in hyperglycaemia after all operations, it has been suggested that cardiopulmonary bypass is the dominating contributor after cardiac surgery. This study aimed to determine the contribution of cardiopulmonary bypass to hyperglycaemia after coronary artery bypass. ...