Prevalence and factors associated with thirst in children after congenital heart disease surgery: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Thirst is a prevalent and intense symptom experienced in children after congenital heart disease (CHD) surgery. Identifying independent risk factors for thirst is crucial for early prevention and management. This study aimed to investigate the incidence, severity, and influencing factors of thirst in children after CHD surgery.

Factors influencing the health behaviors of patients with ischemic stroke from a social-ecological perspective: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Although numerous studies have investigated factors associated with health behaviors in patients with first-onset ischemic stroke, the variables examined have varied substantially. Moreover, most analyses have employed ordinary linear regression models that treat variables across different levels as equivalent, thereby overlooking the nested structure of influencing factors. To address this methodological limitation, the present study adopts the Social-Ecological Model as a theoretical framework and employs hierarchical linear modeling (HLM) as a statistical approach.

Association between geriatric nutritional risk index and In-Hospital mortality in acute aortic dissection patients: a retrospective cohort study.

Background: The impact of the geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) on the prognosis of patients with acute Stanford type A aortic dissection (AAAD) remains unclear. This study sought to explore the predictive value of GNRI for in-hospital mortality in patients with AAAD.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of patients who underwent surgery for AAAD from January 2014 to December 2022.

Predictive Significance of the Monocyte-to-High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio in Post-Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Contrast-Induced Nephropathy Among Patients with Coronary Artery Disease.

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the connection between monocyte-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (MHR) and contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) and to introduce a novel perspective to early clinical diagnosis of CIN.

Patients And Methods: This single-center bidirectional cohort study included 1771 patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) who underwent elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) from January 2017 to July 2022 at the Fujian Medical University Union Hospital. The study collected data retrospectively through an electronic medical record system with postoperative follow-up.

The latent class and influencing factors of kinesiophobia in patients after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass: A prospective longitudinal study.

Background: Kinesiophobia is common in patients after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), affecting their recovery and well-being. This study aimed to explore kinesiophobia trajectories and their influencing factors to inform personalized interventions.

Methods: A prospective longitudinal study was conducted in a tertiary hospital in southern China, enrolling 301 patients who underwent cardiac surgery with CPB between January and July 2023 via continuous sampling method.

Cognition, mood, self-care, and medication adherence in hospitalized patients with heart failure: a cross-sectional study.

Poor medication adherence is prevalent in patients with heart failure (HF). Cognitive impairment (CI), mood (anxiety and depression), poor self-care are commonly seen and associated with medication adherence issues. However, it is not well established how these factors interact with each other impacting on HF patients' medication adherence.

Association between inflammatory burden index and prognosis in patients with coronary heart disease: A retrospective study.

Background: Increasing evidences indicate that systemic inflammation plays a significant role of adverse prognosis in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). The inflammatory burden index (IBI) is a novel biomarker that reflects systemic inflammation. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between IBI and prognosis of CHD patients.

Restorative Effect of Nighttime Naps on Brain Functional Organisation and Memory in Night Shift Nurses.

Shift work-related sleep deprivation (SD) among nurses is associated with cognitive decline, which may be partially mitigated by nighttime nap (NNAP). This study aimed to investigate the restorative effects of NNAP on brain functional organisation and memory in nurses with night shift-related SD. Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging data were collected from 24 nurses at three time points: during rested wakefulness (RW), after 24 h of SD and following a period of SD when a NNAP was taken.

The Prognostic Role of Naples Prognostic Score in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease.

Background And Objective: The Naples Prognostic Score (NPS) is a tool for assessing inflammation and nutrition, widely used in outcome evaluation. However, its association with adverse outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) has not been explored. This study aims to investigate the prognostic value of NPS in CAD patients.

Neutrophil Percentage to Albumin Ratio Is Associated With In-Hospital Mortality in Patients With Acute Type A Aortic Dissection.

The neutrophil percentage to albumin ratio (NPAR) has been associated with prognosis of various cardiovascular diseases, but its role in acute type A aortic dissection (AAAD) mortality remains unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between preoperative NPAR and in-hospital mortality in AAAD patients. Clinical data from patients who underwent AAAD surgery at the Cardiac Medical Center of Fujian Province between January 2020 and April 2024 were retrospectively analyzed.

Symptom characteristics in patients undergoing acute type A aortic dissection surgery post-discharge phase: a prospective observational study.

Objectives: In recent years, most studies on symptom characteristics in patients undergoing cardiac surgery have focused on the preoperative and postoperative phases. Relatively little knowledge is available related to the post-discharge phase. In this context, this paper aimed to analyze the symptoms and needs of patients with acute type A aortic dissection (AAAD) during the post-discharge phase.

A Cross-Sectional Study on Emotional Eating and Its Influencing Factors Among Clinical Nurses.

Aims: The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of emotional eating and the influencing factors among clinical nurses in China.

Background: Emotions are closely associated with eating behaviours, and individuals' coping mechanisms for various emotions may manifest in their eating habits. Emotional eating may harm nurses' physical and mental health, ultimately affecting the quality of care.

A correlational study of plasma galectin-3 as a potential predictive marker of postoperative delirium in patients with acute aortic dissection.

This study aimed to demonstrate whether plasma galectin-3 could predict the development of postoperative delirium (POD) in patients with acute aortic dissection (AAD). Prospective, observational study. Cardiac surgery intensive care unit.

The beneficial influence of night-shift napping on brain core cognition networks in nurses experiencing sleep deprivation: A preliminary resting-state fMRI study.

Purpose: This study investigated the restorative effects of napping on cognitive brain networks in night-shift nurses experiencing sleep deprivation (SD).

Methods: Functional magnetic resonance imaging data and neurocognitive assessments were collected from 20 nurses during three sessions (rested wakefulness (RW), SD, and night-shift napping (NS-NAP)). Functional connectivity (FC) was performed in three core cognitive networks, including the default-mode network (DMN), central executive network (CEN), and salience network (SN).

Influencing factors of health promotion behaviour in patients with aortic dissection: a qualitative study using the COM-B model.

Objectives: This study aimed to understand influencing factors of health promotion behaviour in patients with aortic dissection (AD) using the capability, opportunity, motivation, behaviour (COM-B) model of behaviour.

Design: A descriptive qualitative design was adopted. Data were collected using face-to-face semi-structured interviews and analysed using directed content analysis.

The impact of probiotics therapy on cognitive and metabolic characteristics in patients with cognitive impairment: An umbrella review of meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Background: While existing meta-analysis suggest that probiotic therapies may enhance cognitive functions and influence metabolic characteristics, the findings have been inconclusive. In light of these discrepancies, our study undertakes an umbrella review to more precisely determine the aggregate effects and rigorously evaluate the credibility and quality of evidence.

Methods: We conducted a systematic search across seven databases, including PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, ProQuest, Web of Science, CINAHL, and Scopus, from their inception to June 20, 2024.

Preoperative leptin levels were associated with postoperative acute kidney injury in patients with acute type A aortic dissection.

Objective: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common surgical complication of acute type A aortic dissection (AAAD) and strongly associated with an unfavorable prognosis. Although elevated leptin levels have been identified as a potential risk factor for chronic kidney disease in middle-aged and elderly individuals, their association with AKI following AAAD surgery remains unknown. This study investigated the association between preoperative leptin levels and postoperative AKI in patients with AAAD.

Postoperative self-management experiences among patients with aortic dissection: a phenomenological approach.

Objective: The objective of this study is to examine the postoperative self-management experiences of patients with aortic dissection (AD) through qualitative interviews, providing a foundation for the standardized management of postoperative home care for these patients.

Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 patients with AD postoperatively, in the cardiac surgery department of a tertiary hospital in Fujian Province between March and May 2020. This qualitative study used phenomenological methods and purposive sampling, with data analyzed using Colaizzi's seven-step approach to extract themes.

Correlation Between Uric Acid/High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio and Postoperative AKI in Patients with CABG.

Objective: This study aims to investigate the association between preoperative serum uric acid to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (UHR) and the occurrence of postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).

Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted at Fujian Heart Medical Center between May 2022 and December 2023, recruiting patients scheduled for CABG. Participants were categorized into two groups based on AKI occurrence post-surgery.

The Incidence, Risk Factors, and Hospital Mortality of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation among Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) is a common complication after cardiac surgery and is considered a risk factor for poor outcomes. However, the incidence and in-hospital mortality of PMV among cardiac surgery patients reported in studies vary widely, and risk factors are controversial.

Methods: We searched four databases (Web of Science, Cochrane Library, PubMed, and EMBASE) for English-language articles from inception to October 2023.

Perioperative respiratory muscle exercise in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: An evidence-based review.

Background: Enhanced respiratory muscle management is imperative in cardiac surgery patients due to their universal risk of decreased perioperative respiratory muscle strength.

Objectives: Most existing articles primarily examine respiratory muscle exercise during either the preoperative, postoperative, or at-home phases. Consequently, there is a crucial need to consolidate the evidence for respiratory muscle exercise throughout the perioperative period of cardiac surgery.

Factors affecting lymphedema after neoadjuvant chemotherapy and axillary dissection in female breast cancer patients: a retrospective cohort study based on the Chinese population.

Purpose: Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) is a common complication among breast cancer survivors. Most BCRL studies have focused on patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy, with relatively little attention paid to BCRL in patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC). This study aimed to investigate the risk factors associated with BCRL in Chinese women undergoing NAC and axillary lymph node dissection (ALND).

Prediction model of ICU readmission in Chinese patients with acute type A aortic dissection: a retrospective study.

Background: Readmission to the intensive care unit (ICU) remains a severe challenge, leading to higher rates of death and a greater financial burden. This study aimed to develop a nomogram-based prediction model for individuals with acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD).

Methods: A total of 846 ATAAD patients were retrospectively enrolled between May 2014 and October 2021.