PHC Journals - Volume 16#2 may-aug 2012

Volume 16 Number 2, May-August 2012

Editorial

Research with a Purpose

Leahdette O. Padua, MD

Consultant's Corner

Left Atrial Volume and Left Atrial Function as a Predictor of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation

Edwin S. Tucay, MD

Original Articles

Effect of Ascorbic Acid on Dyslipidemia (a study among Philippine Heart Center Employees)

Maria Nerissa S. Sunga, MD; Antonio Pascual, MD

Peripheral Arterial Disease in General Practice: Ankle-Brachial Index by Palpation in the Diagnosis of Peripheral Arterial Disease

Cornelio B. Borreros II, MD; Maribeth delos Santos, MD

Clinical Outcomes of Bifurcation Lesion Intervention: the Philipine Heart Center Experience

Catherine Tan, MD; Ronaldo Estacio, MD

Lactate Level as an Early Prognostic Marker of Major Adverse Events in Pediatric Open Heart Surgery

Suzette M. Perfecto, MD; Ma. Lourdes SR. Casas, MD; Juliet J. Balderas, MD; Ma. Bernadette Azcueta, MD

A Proposed Pediatric Risk Stratification Method (PediaRiSM) for Post Operative Pulmonary Complication for Cardiothoracic Surgery

Beverly D. Dela Cruz, MD; Ma. Nerissa A. De Leon, MD; Ma. Theresa Policarpio, MD, Ana Marie Reyes, MD; Anjanette R. De Leon, MD; Dulce Requiron, MD; Gladys Gillera, MD; Milagros Bautista, MD; Teresita de Guia, MD

Post-Operative Outcomes of CABG Patients Given Blood Transfusion Based on Society of Thoracic Surgeons Guidelines on Blood Transfusion

Jay Alan E. Junio, MD; Reynante Gamponia, MD

Accuracy of Spiral Computed Tomographic Angiography in the Evaluation of Aortic Dissection Among Patients with Aortic Disease: a prospective study

Arlene D. Geonzon, MD

A Comparative Study on the Dose and Mode of Administration of Rocuronium During Cardiac Surgery Under Cardiopulmonary Bypass.

Melissa V. Morala, MD; Adelina S. Lim, MD, DPBA, DPBC

Case Report

Castleman's Disease (Giant Lymphnode Hyperlasia of the Mediastinum)

Rafael Martin D. Hilado, MD

Clinical and Immunohistopathologic Profile of a Mediastinal Seminoma

Spencer Watanabe, MD; Arlene M. De Luna, MD

Medusa Head: a Case Report of an Extracranial Arteriovenous Malformation with Multiple Aneurysm

Olga Nicole F. Cedro, MD; Alfredo Villarosa, MD