Heart surgery is best done at the full moon

If you or your loved ones will have an operation on the heart, it is better that it be scheduled on the day of the full moon. Such an unexpected conclusion, researchers from the Cardiovascular Institute at Rhode Island in the United States.

lunar cycles

They found that the lunar cycles   may affect survival passing through heart surgery . For centuries, the moon was associated with human behavior, both in science and in mythology. However, for the first time, researchers have shown a link between lunar cycles   and the ratio of successful cardiac surgery.

Operations in connection with acute aortic delamination are among the urgent cardiac surgery. The researchers found that if they are held during the full moon, the risk of mortality of patients decreases. Moreover, the full moon makes it possible to reduce the patient's stay in the hospital an average of 4 days.

Acute aorta splitting can lead to death very quickly, because due to this pathological condition is disturbed blood flow to the organs. Often delamination of the aorta causes cardiac arrest or rupture of the aorta. Unfortunately, because of the need to operate as quickly as possible or physicians nor the patients are unable to wait for a change of the lunar cycle.

"Can we always plan similar procedures, depending on the lunar cycle? Of course not, - said study author Dr. Frank Sellke, cardiothoracic surgeon. - But a better understanding of the impact of the environment, including seasonal and lunar cycles on human health will help us to better understand These rhythms and provide the best care for patients. " (READ MORE)

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