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Juan Carlos Villar, MD, MSc, PhDFundación Cardioinfantil - Instituto de Cardiología / Universidad Autónoma de … Verified email at cardioinfantil.org Cited by 10505 |
[HTML][HTML] Aspirin in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery
Background There is substantial variability in the perioperative administration of aspirin in
patients undergoing noncardiac surgery, both among patients who are already on an aspirin …
patients undergoing noncardiac surgery, both among patients who are already on an aspirin …
Association of postoperative high-sensitivity troponin levels with myocardial injury and 30-day mortality among patients undergoing noncardiac surgery
Importance Little is known about the relationship between perioperative high-sensitivity
troponin T (hsTnT) measurements and 30-day mortality and myocardial injury after noncardiac …
troponin T (hsTnT) measurements and 30-day mortality and myocardial injury after noncardiac …
[HTML][HTML] Clonidine in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery
…, M Mrkobrada, P Alonso-Coello, JC Villar… - … England Journal of …, 2014 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Marked activation of the sympathetic nervous system occurs during and after
noncardiac surgery. Low-dose clonidine, which blunts central sympathetic outflow, may …
noncardiac surgery. Low-dose clonidine, which blunts central sympathetic outflow, may …
Methylprednisolone in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass (SIRS): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Background Cardiopulmonary bypass initiates a systemic inflammatory response syndrome
that is associated with postoperative morbidity and mortality. Steroids suppress inflammatory …
that is associated with postoperative morbidity and mortality. Steroids suppress inflammatory …
Is a pre-operative brain natriuretic peptide or N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide measurement an independent predictor of adverse cardiovascular outcomes …
Objectives : We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine if pre-operative
brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) (ie, BNP or N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide [NT-…
brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) (ie, BNP or N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide [NT-…
Dabigatran in patients with myocardial injury after non-cardiac surgery (MANAGE): an international, randomised, placebo-controlled trial
Background Myocardial injury after non-cardiac surgery (MINS) increases the risk of
cardiovascular events and deaths, which anticoagulation therapy could prevent. Dabigatran …
cardiovascular events and deaths, which anticoagulation therapy could prevent. Dabigatran …
Prognostic value of troponin and creatine kinase muscle and brain isoenzyme measurement after noncardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background There is uncertainty regarding the prognostic value of troponin and creatine
kinase muscle and brain isoenzyme measurements after noncardiac surgery. Methods The …
kinase muscle and brain isoenzyme measurements after noncardiac surgery. Methods The …
Association between complications and death within 30 days after noncardiac surgery
BACKGROUND: Among adults undergoing contemporary noncardiac surgery, little is
known about the frequency and timing of death and the associations between perioperative …
known about the frequency and timing of death and the associations between perioperative …
Trypanocidal drugs for chronic asymptomatic Trypanosoma cruzi infection
Background Prevention of chronic chagasic cardiomyopathy (CCC) by treating infected
populations with trypanocidal therapy (TT) remains a challenge. Despite a renewed enthusiasm …
populations with trypanocidal therapy (TT) remains a challenge. Despite a renewed enthusiasm …
Neglected diseases, civil conflicts, and the right to health
Neglected diseases remain one of the largest causes of disease and mortality. In addition to
the difficulties in provision of appropriate drugs for specific diseases, many other factors …
the difficulties in provision of appropriate drugs for specific diseases, many other factors …