You may also like
Antegrade and RetroGrade Perfusion in Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery with Transthoracic Aortic Clamping: A Single-Institution Experience with 1632 Patients over 12 Years
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of a retrograde arterial perfusion (RAP) strategy versus an antegrade arterial perfusion (AAP) strategy in a consecutive, large cohort of patients who underwent minimally invasive mitral valve surgery with transthoracic aortic clamping through a right minithoracotomy.
1 min read
Open Aortic Valve Replacement in a Patient with Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia: A Multidisciplinary Strategy to Minimize Perioperative Bleeding
Patients with GT requiring cardiac surgical procedures are at high risk for perioperative bleeding complications. This case report illustrates the importance of multidisciplinary planning, TEG analysis, and the judicious use of recombinant factors to minimize operative bleeding risk.
1 min read
Identification of Modifiable Risk Factors for Acute Kidney Injury after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery in an Asian Population
We aimed to ascertain whether the lowest hematocrit during CPB, preoperative anemia, and intraoperative transfusion remained as independent modifiable risk factors associated with AKI in our prospective cohort of Asians.
1 min read