Predictors for Acute and Chronic Renal Failure and Survival in Patients Supported with Veno-arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
In this study, we investigated the occurrence of acute and chronic kidney failure in veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation patients as well as predictors for survival.
Platelet Rich Plasma in Treatment of Musculoskeletal Pathologies
Platelet rich plasma (PRP) has been available as a biological treatment for healing or regeneration of impaired or non-functional tissues.
Comparative Pharmacological Profiles of Various Bovine, Ovine, and Porcine Heparins
These studies have demonstrated that OMH and PMH have comparable anticoagulant and antiproteases activities. However, BMH exhibited somewhat a lower potency compared to OMH and PMH in functional assays.
Post-operative Blood Loss is Higher Among African American Neonates Undergoing Open-heart Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass for CHD
Among neonates with CHD undergoing open-heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass, African-American race is independently associated with greater chest tube output over the first 24 hours post-operatively.
Microvascular Alterations During Cardiac Surgery Using a Heparin or Phosphorylcholine-Coated Circuit
The use of an HC circuit is associated with better preservation of the endothelial glycocalyx compared with PC circuits, whereas microcirculatory perfusion was disturbed equally in both groups.
Retrograde Autologous Priming in Surgery of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
RAP is a safe and easy method to reduce RBC transfusion in TAA surgery without any adverse effects on the clinical outcome.
Outcomes of Infants Supported With Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Using Centrifugal Versus Roller Pumps: An Analysis From the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry
In this propensity score–matched cohort study of 8,366 extracorporeal membrane oxygenation recipients weighing less than 10 kg, those supported with centrifugal pumps had increased mortality and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation complications.
Recognizing and Reacting to Microaggressions in Medicine and Surgery
The primary goal of this communication is to help readers understand microaggressions and their effect. We also provide suggestions for how recipients or bystanders may respond to microaggressions.
Comparative Analysis of Prothrombin Complex Concentrate and Fresh Frozen Plasma in Coronary Surgery
These results suggest that the use of PCC compared with FFP may reduce the need of blood transfusion after CABG.
Changing Risk of In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Children Following Cardiac Surgery in Victoria, Australia, 2007–2016
The IHCA rate following cardiac surgery has more than halved over the last decade; children who experience IHCA also have lower mortality than in previous years.