Progressive rise in red cell distribution width is associated with poor outcome after transcatheter aortic valve implantation

N Aung, R Dworakowski, J Byrne, E Alcock… - Heart, 2013 - heart.bmj.com
Objective To investigate the prognostic value of baseline and temporal changes in red cell
distribution width (RDW) in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation …

Successful transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is associated with transient left ventricular dysfunction

R Dworakowski, O Wendler, A Bhan, L Smith… - Heart, 2012 - heart.bmj.com
Objective To investigate early haemodynamic changes after transfemoral transcatheter
aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and the relationship with myocardial injury and …

C-reactive protein levels and atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery in women

CW Hogue Jr, CA Palin, R Kailasam, JS Lawton… - The Annals of thoracic …, 2006 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether risk for postoperative atrial
fibrillation in women is related to preexisting inflammation as detected by plasma C-reactive …

Atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: pathophysiology and treatment

CA Palin, R Kailasam… - … in cardiothoracic and …, 2004 - journals.sagepub.com
Atrial fibrillation (AF) occurs in 25% to 60% of patients after cardiac surgery. It is most
consistently associated with advanced age and valvular heart operations. Despite improving …

Atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: an evidence-based approach to prevention

R Kailasam, CA Palin… - … in cardiothoracic and …, 2005 - journals.sagepub.com
A number of advances in surgical and anesthetic techniques have reduced the risk for
patients undergoing cardiac surgery. However, postoperative atrial fibrillation remains …

Day surgery unit thoracic surgery: the first UK experience

MB Ghosh-Dastidar, RP Deshpande… - European journal of …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Objective: Operating in a day surgery unit has potential benefits, including lower risk of
cancellation, reduced infection rates, cost effectiveness and increased patient satisfaction …

[CITATION][C] Risk for atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery in women is unrelated to C-reactive protein concentrations

CW Hogue, C Palin, R Kailasam, B Thomas - Anesthesiology, 2004