- Lower death rate was observed following heart surgery which takes place when the Moon is waning (getting thinner)
- People who have heart surgery during a full moon stay in hospital for an average of 10 days, compared to 14 for people who have it at other times
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Emma Innes
11:58 EST, 16 July 2013
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12:01 EST, 16 July 2013
People who have heart surgery when there is a full moon stay in hospital for less time than those who have surgery at other stages of the Moon’s cycle
People who have heart surgery when there is a full moon stay in hospital for less time than those who have surgery at other stages of the Moon’s cycle, research suggests.
A study carried out by Rhode Island Hospital, in the U.S., revealed that surgery, especially that to correct acute aortic dissection, tends to result in a lower death rate when the Moon is waning.
The research was carried out to establish the effect of natural time variations on survival rates and length of hospital stay following heart surgery.
‘While there has been previous research on the seasonal impacts of cardiovascular disease, there has not been any data about the effect of the lunar cycles on cardiac cases, until now,’ said senior author Dr Frank Sellke.
He added: ‘We focused the study on patients having aortic dissection and found that the odds of dying following this procedure were greatly reduced during the waning full moon, and that length of stay was also reduced during the full moon.’
Aortic dissection occurs when there is a tear in the lining of the aorta. This tear allows a column of blood to enter the aortic wall forcing the layers apart.
This causes severe pain and is classed as a medical emergency as it can quickly lead to death without treatment.
Researchers studied the impact of lunar cycles and seasonal variation on two surgical groups – one of patients having repair of ascending aortic dissection, and another of patients having aortic dissection and either aortic valve surgery, coronary bypass surgery, or both.
They also studied the relationship between the lunar cycle and the length of the patients’ stay in hospital.
The study also revealed that surgery, especially that to correct acute aortic dissection, tends to result in a lower death rate when the Moon is waning
The study indicated that patients who
have aortic dissection repairs performed during the full moon phase had a
significantly shorter length of stay than those who were treated during
other stages of the Moon’s cycle – 10 days for the full moon cycle
compared to 14 days for the other phases.
‘Can we always plan for such procedures to be performed around lunar cycles? Of course not,’ Dr Sellke said.
‘But better understanding the effects of the environment – including seasonal and lunar cycles – on our health can help us to better understand these rhythms, and ultimately provide better care for our patients.’
The research was published in the journal Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery.
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What happens when the full moon falls at the weekend……….no staff !
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manchester,
17/7/2013 00:03
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There are more things in heaven and earth … etc. and how very true.
Susie
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Cheshire, United Kingdom,
16/7/2013 22:00
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Nice to know it has nothing to do with the quality of care then!
Tony
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Preston, United Kingdom,
16/7/2013 21:39
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Gravity has a tale to tell.
E.L.
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16/7/2013 21:06
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Hmm, interesting. Surgeons used to avoid surgery around the full moon due to the blood pumping faster. There is no doubt there is a lot more that goes on with the phases of the moon.
Tony Islander
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London, United Kingdom,
16/7/2013 18:59
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