Adult Perfusion Forum : Perfusion Review Course

New Technology for the Use of Inhaled Nitric Oxide to Protect the Heart and Lungs during Operations with Cardiopulmonary Bypass

The developed technology for the use of inhaled NO in surgery with CPB provides a clinically marked protective effect on the heart and lungs. The effectiveness of the protective action of NO depends on the duration of its administration and is most pronounced when used during the entire operation, including CPB time.

Validation of Cardiac Surgery Score (CASUS) in Postoperative Cardiac Patients

CASUS is a useful scoring system in post-cardiac surgery patients. The accuracy of CASUS and ICNARC scores in predicting mortality, pulmonary, and renal complications are comparable.