These Guidelines represent the third time that the ESC and EACTS have brought together
cardiologists and cardiac surgeons in a joint Task Force to review the ever-increasing body …

Post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a frequent complication occurring in 30% to 50% of
patients after cardiac surgery. It is associated with an increased risk of mortality and …

Aim The guideline for coronary artery revascularization replaces the 2011 coronary artery
bypass graft surgery and the 2011 and 2015 percutaneous coronary intervention guidelines …

always refer to the full text version, which is freely available on the ESC and EACTS
websites. The National Societies of the ESC are encouraged to endorse, translate, and …

Zachęca się pracowników opieki zdrowotnej, aby w pełni uwzględniali te wytyczne
ESC/EACTS, gdy dokonują oceny klinicznej, a także kiedy określają i realizują medyczne …

Some surveys have shown that the intended users are sometimes unaware of the existence
of guidelines, or simply do not translate them into practice. Thus, implementation …

Background—Atrial fibrillation (AF) after cardiac surgery is associated with increased risk of
complications, length of stay, and cost of care. Observational evidence suggests that …

ContextAlthough amiodarone is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration only for
refractory ventricular arrhythmias, it is one of the most frequently prescribed antiarrhythmic …

PURPOSE: To investigate the effects of α2-adrenergic agonists on perioperative mortality
and cardiovascular complications in adults undergoing surgery. METHODS: MEDLINE …

Objective: To review recent literature on the safety and efficacy of dexmedetomidine. Data
Sources: Articles were identified through searches of MEDLINE (1966–January 2007). Key …