Prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) stay following cardiac surgery remains a critical concern in modern cardiovascular care. Extended ICU admissions are associated with increased resource utilisation, ...

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Cardiac surgery has evolved significantly over recent decades through the integration of evidence‐based protocols and multidisciplinary innovations. Contemporary care models stress the importance of ...

Objectives: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of prolonged dexmedetomidine administration (≥96 hrs) in critically ill children with heart disease. Design: Retrospective observational study. Setting: ...

Illicit drug use is associated with a nearly nine-fold greater risk of death or life-threatening emergencies in intensive cardiac care unit (ICCU) patients, according to new research. Illicit drug use ...

This article is brought to you by LCMC Health. The cardiovascular intensive care unit at LCMC Health’s East Jefferson General Hospital received two new accreditations at the end of 2024 which have ...

CLEVELAND — At five months, little Cody Waldron underwent open heart surgery for a congenital heart defect. He won't remember being the first patient inside UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital's ...

Palliative care may help relieve symptoms and improve quality of life for people with cardiovascular disease and ensure that treatment is aligned with the patient's personal beliefs and values ...

MADISON, Wis. (WSAW) - American Family Children’s Hospital announced Monday it’s expanding its pediatric intensive care unit and adding a cardiac intensive care unit. Construction is set to begin in ...

Here is a list of 25 hospitals and health systems with some of the greatest cardiovascular programs in the country. The facilities listed here are among the hospitals with the highest distinctions and ...

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 17, 2025 -- The Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit 3 South Unit Practice Council launched the first Surgical Cardiac Advanced Life Support ...