Circulation. 2005;111:3185
(Circulation. 2005;111:3185.)
© 2005 American Heart Association, Inc.
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HYPOTHERMIA IMPROVES DEFIBRILLATION SUCCESS AND RESUSCITATION OUTCOMES FROM VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION, by Boddicker et al.
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Mild hypothermia (32°C to 35°C) improves neurological
outcome in patients with coma after resuscitation from ventricular
fibrillation. However, hypothermia itself can cause ventricular
fibrillation, and its implementation is believed to be contraindicated
when life-threatening arrhythmias continue. This study examined
the effects of hypothermia on restoration of circulation after
8 minutes of ventricular fibrillation in swine. Hypothermia
implemented before arrest improved the success of defibrillation
and resuscitation. These findings suggest that, in addition
to neurological benefits, hypothermia may have cardiac benefits
in some situations. Further studies of hypothermia during cardiac
arrest are warranted. See p
3195.
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IMPACT OF PROSTHESIS–PATIENT SIZE ON FUNCTIONAL RECOVERY AFTER AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT, by Koch et al.
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Functional recovery after aortic valve replacement is a key
goal in addition to informed survival. Controversy remains with
regard to the impact of a small-sized prosthesis implanted into
a large and physically active patient. This study of more than
1000 patients early after aortic valve replacement documents
similar functional recovery for the full spectrum of aortic
valve sizes indexed to the body size of the patient. These data
suggest that factors other than prosthesis-patient mismatch
may be responsible for the adverse influences on functional
recovery and quality of life. See p
3221.
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MAGNITUDE OF AND RISK FACTORS FOR IN-HOSPITAL AND POSTDISCHARGE STROKE IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROMES: FINDINGS FROM A GLOBAL REGISTRY OF ACUTE CORONARY EVENTS, by Budaj et al.
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This report by Budaj et al involves 35 233 patients with an
acute coronary syndrome (ACS) admitted to 94 hospitals in 14
countries between April 1999 and December 2003 as part of the
GRACE Registry. A total of 579 patients (1.6%) experienced a
stroke between hospital admission and 6 months after discharge
(310 in hospital; 269 after discharge). Risk factors for in-hospital
and postdischarge strokes are described by the authors. Despite
the relatively low incidence of stroke in ACS patients, it is
an important predictor of mortality and morbidity. Large-scale
observational studies such as the one from GRACE are important
for providing contemporary estimates of the incidence of stroke
and risk factors for its development and underscore the need
for continued research to minimize the development of stroke
when patients present with ACS. See p
3242.
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Clinician Update
Symptoms Other Than Chest Pain May Be Important in the Diagnosis
of "Silent Ischemia," or "The Sounds of Silence." See p
e435.
Images in Cardiovascular Medicine
Free-Floating Thrombus in Right Heart and Massive Pulmonary Embolism Migrating Into Pulmonary Artery. See p e438.
Giant Coronary Artery Aneurysms in Kawasaki disease. See p e440.
Anomalous Coronary Anatomy. See p e441.
Correspondence
See p e442.
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Hypothermia Improves Defibrillation Success and Resuscitation Outcomes From Ventricular Fibrillation
- Kimberly A. Boddicker, Yi Zhang, M. Bridget Zimmerman, Loyd R. Davies, and Richard E. Kerber
Circulation 2005 111: 3195-3201.
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Impact of Prosthesis–Patient Size on Functional Recovery After Aortic Valve Replacement
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