Background: Substantial health inequities exist for Indigenous Peoples in Canada. The remote
and distributed population of Canada presents unique challenges for access to and use …

Introduction: Right ventricular failure (RVF) affects up to 50% of patients post-left ventricular
assist device (LVAD) implantation, and carries significant morbidity and mortality. There is no …

Indigenous peoples in Canada are at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease compared
to non-Indigenous people. Contributing factors include historical oppression, racism, …

The development of advanced surgical revascularization techniques raises the question as
to whether CABG expertise should be considered a sub-specialty of cardiac surgery. An …

Background This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of concomitant atrial fibrillation (AF)
ablation in patients with AF undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or aortic …

Background: Structural aspects of health care systems, such as limited access to specialized
surgical and perioperative care, can negatively affect the outcomes and resource use of …

A 28-year-old patient presented with a right adrenal mass compressing the right kidney and
invading the inferior vena cava. The tumor was completely resected; however, on a …

Sequential grafting uses a single conduit to revascularize multiple targets during coronary
artery bypass grafting. This technique offers surgeons the ability to use conduits efficiently …

A 29-year-old man with chronic pulmonary emboli presented to the hospital with progressive
pleuritic chest pain. He was in acute right ventricular failure and received intrapulmonary …

Background: Substantial health inequities exist for Indigenous Peoples in Canada. The remote
and distributed population of Canada presents unique challenges for access to and use …