Ernesta Pilnikovaitė, Gerda Falkauskaitė, Vilius Venckus, Povilas Jakuška Abstract Postoperative complications (PC) remain a serious concern in cardiac surgery, having an impact on patient outcomes and healthcare costs. Traditional risk models (EuroSCORE II, STS) may not predict individual risk with sufficient accuracy, which has led to an increasing focus on biomarkers. This literature review reveals…
Urtė Valūnaitė, Eva Nausevič, Judita Andrėjaitienė Abstract Cardiac surgery is associated with oxidative stress and systemic inflammation, which both contribute to postoperative organ dysfunction. Vitamin C is a pleiotropic, antioxidant, and potentially organ–protective micronutrient. It also influences coagulation and inflammation, and its application might prevent organ damage. Complications after heart surgery have received considerable attention…
Urtė Valūnaitė, Eva Nausevič, Judita Andrėjaitienė Abstract Neurological complications after cardiac surgery, ranging from temporary cognitive issues to severe strokes, are a major concern, especially for elderly patients. Many individuals over 70 already have a history of neurological conditions, which increases their risk of complications and long-term effects. Serious neurological events, such as strokes, occur…
Aldona Gružienė, Gintautas Vaitiekaitis, Aleksandras Vitkus, Raimundas Lekas, Tomas Kazakevičius, Algimantas Kirkutis, Algis Noreika, Darijus Skaudickas, Donatas Vasiliauskas, Greta Pečiulytė Abstract Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is minimally invasivetreatment based on a thermal tissue destruction.Having reviewed the application of RFA method ina global context, we can state that it is widely usedmodern procedure in many economically developedcountries.…
