Objective: To determine whether patient-and family-centered care interventions in the ICU
improve outcomes. Data Sources: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and …

The body of literature for frailty as a prognostic marker continues to grow, yet the evidence
for frailty as a therapeutic target is less well defined. In the setting of cardiovascular disease, …

Purpose We aimed to determine the association between sepsis and long-term cardiovascular
events. Methods We conducted a systematic review of observational studies evaluating …

Importance Physicians often rely on surrogate decision-makers (SDMs) to make important
decisions on behalf of critically ill patients during times of incapacity. It is uncertain whether …

There is increasing momentum to measure frailty in clinical practice given its proven value
as a predictor of outcomes, particularly in elderly patients with cardiovascular disease. The …

Aims Bromocriptine is thought to facilitate left ventricular (LV) recovery in peripartum
cardiomyopathy (PPCM) through inhibition of prolactin secretion. However, this potential therapeutic …

Supraventricular tachycardias (SVTs) are common. Although Canadian epidemiologic data
are lacking, evidence from the United States suggests that they account for about 50 000 …

Background Frailty assessment is recommended to evaluate the candidacy of adults referred
for orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT). Psoas muscle area (PMA) is an easily measured …

Hospitalization in the cardiac intensive care unit can be a stressful experience for patients
and families. Family members often feel overwhelmed by the severity of their loved one’s …

A growing number of complex older adults are referred for electrophysiological conditions and
age alone is insufficient to guide management decisions such as implantable cardioverter-…