Background Complications of an inadequate haemodynamic state are a leading cause of
morbidity and mortality after cardiac surgery. Unfortunately, commonly used methods to …

Introduction: We aimed to investigate whether vasoactive-inotropic score (VIS) is a predictor
for early postoperative morbidity and mortality. Methods: This study was planned as a …

Comparisons between transcatheter aortic valve implantation without replacement (TAVI)
and tissue aortic valve replacement (AVR) in clinical trials might not reflect the outcomes in …

Background Postoperative heart failure remains the major cause of death after cardiac
surgery. As N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) is a predictor for …

BACKGROUND: The immediate effect of aortic valve replacement (AVR) for aortic stenosis
on perioperative myocardial function is unclear. Left ventricular (LV) function may be …

Objective To evaluate the effects of a psycho-educational intervention on caregiver burden
in partners of patients with postoperative heart failure. Background Since partners of cardiac …

Objectives Postoperative heart failure is a serious complication that changes the lives of
both the person who is critically ill and family in many ways. The purpose of this study was to …

Background The incremental cost-effectiveness of transapical transcatheter aortic valve
implantation (TAVI) is ill-defined in high-risk patients where aortic valve replacement (AVR) …

Background: Adequate monitoring of the hemodynamic state is essential after cardiac
surgery and is vital for medical decision making, particularly concerning hemodynamic …

OBJECTIVE: B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) has been established as a biomarker for heart
failure. The objective was to evaluate BNP measured on arrival in the intensive care unit …