The Overall Prevalence and Main Determinants of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Systematic Review

January 12, 2024 No Comments

This systematic review found that the prevalence of prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery ranges from 1.7% to 10.2%, depending on the definition of PMV. The study identified several predictors of PMV, including demographic factors, obesity, comorbidities, emergency surgery, intraoperative characteristics, and certain postoperative outcomes, which could help in designing new scoring systems for predicting PMV.

A Review of Top Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine Journal Guidelines regarding the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools in Scientific Writing

January 9, 2024 No Comments

A review of the top 25 cardiology and cardiovascular medicine journals according to the 2023 SCImago rankings revealed that all allow the use of generative AI in scientific writing within ICMJE limitations, but prohibit AI in authorship, image generation, and peer review processes, requiring authors to take full responsibility for their work. These guidelines are standardized and followed by all studied journals, emphasizing the importance of adhering to and updating these policies to uphold scientific integrity.