HEART VALVE DISEASE

This study looked at whether a short virtual reality mindfulness session could help patients feel less anxious and stressed after heart surgery. 34 adults who had heart bypass or valve repair took part. One group did a 15-minute VR mindfulness exercise, while the other group rece…

This study tested whether special nerve blocks (fascial plane blocks) can improve pain control and reduce time on a breathing machine after open-heart surgery. 206 adults having heart surgery were divided into two groups: one received the nerve blocks plus standard pain care, the…

This study looked back at records of 200 adults who had heart valve surgery to see if treating gum disease beforehand lowered their risk of infection or death after the operation. Researchers checked dental X-rays and medical charts from 2015 to 2024. The goal is to understand if…

This study tested a computer program called naevia medical that helps doctors decide the best treatment for heart valve disease. Researchers looked at 106 past patient cases to see if the tool gave better recommendations than usual care. The goal was to see if the tool could redu…

This study looked at 348 people who had open heart surgery with a heart-lung machine. Researchers wanted to see if the ratio of time on the machine to time the heart was stopped affected complications or death. The goal is to find a better way to predict and improve recovery afte…

This study analyzed health records from over 400,000 adults who had heart surgery to see if the sedative dexmedetomidine helped prevent problems like confusion, kidney injury, or death within 30 days. Researchers compared patients who received the drug around surgery time to thos…