Objective To examine changes in representation of women among first authors of original
research published in high impact general medical journals from 1994 to 2014 and …

Objectives Postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) following coronary artery bypass graft surgery
(CABG) is significantly associated with reduced survival, but poor characterisation and …

Background Despite many studies comparing on-versus off-pump coronary artery bypass
graft (CABG), there is no consensus as to whether one of these techniques offers patients …

Objective Female sex is considered a risk factor for adverse outcomes following isolated
coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. We assessed the association between sex and …

Objective Inconsistent definitions of atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting
have caused uncertainty about its incidence and risk. We examined the extent to which …

Deep sternal wound infections (DSWIs) are serious complications of sternotomy, leading to
increased mortality and costs of care. Topical applications of autologous platelet concentrate …

Background—New-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) after coronary artery bypass graft surgery
(CABG) is associated with increased morbidity and poorer long-term survival. Although …

Background Hostile anatomic characteristics in patients undergoing endovascular
abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) and the placement of endografts not in …

Background The age and risk profile of patients undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass
grafting (CABG) is increasing, which will likely increase the proportion of CABG patients …

Studies examining outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) by gender and/or
race have shown conflicting results. It remains to be determined if, or how, gender and race …