Diastolic dysfunction can cause atrial fibrillation through the following mechanisms:
increased atrial afterload, atrial stretch, and atrial wall pressure due to dilatation. Diastolic …

Background: ProBNP1-108/BNP1-32, and NT-pro-BNP1-76/BNP1-32 ratios are significant
indices for predicting complications after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery …

Introduction Despite the appearance of off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG),
ischemia–reperfusion injury (IRI) in the perioperative period still arouses concerns of …

Objective: the objective of this study is to examine the relationships between sleep, quality of
life and anxiety in patients undergoing cardiac surgeries during the preoperative period, at …

End-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients have a high prevalence of coronary artery
disease, and coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) is one of the essential treatments. ESRD …

Background: Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) is intended to restore myocardial
perfusion and alleviate morbidity among patients suffering from coronary artery disease …

This study was conducted to determine the effect of video-based simulation education on
nursing students' motivation and academic achievement. The research was designed in a …

At present, there is a lack of information on patient and caregiver values, and perceived
priorities and barriers, to guide successful post-discharge recovery. This was a single center …

Results: The results revealed that patients readmitted within 30 days had a significantly
shorter length of stay (LOS)(6 days vs. 10 days; p<. 0001), more days in intensive care unit …

Background: Humanitarian medical missions attempt to lessen the burden of limited access
to cardiac surgery in low-and middle-income countries. While organizations express …