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This chapter outlines the fundamentals of cardiopulmonary bypass, associated physiological derangements and utilisation of intra-aortic balloon pumps in cardiac surgical patients.
TEG and ROTEM need to become part of the standard coagulation assessment in clinical settings in which hemostatic abnormalities are involved, as they seem to provide more rapid and accurate information regarding the hemostatic profile of the neonates. Their predictive value for bleeding events in critically ill neonates could lead to a more targeted therapy optimizing utilization of blood products.
In patients with preserved left ventricular function, stenting of unprotected left main coronary artery (LMCA) stenosis offers favorable outcomes at 3 years, […]
