VAVD vacuum may cause bubble transgression in membrane oxygenators
Vacuum-assisted venous drainage (VAVD) is widely used to enhance venous blood return from patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
In vitro elimination of gaseous microemboli utilizing hypobaric oxygenation in the Terumo® FX15 oxygenator
This study examines the efficacy of hypobaric oxygenation as it relates to the elimination of gaseous microemboli (GME) at designated flow, pressure and temperature combinations.
Moderate hypothermic circulatory arrest in total arch repair for acute type A aortic dissection: clinical safety and efficacy
Continued debates exist regarding the optimal temperature during hypothermic circulatory arrest (HCA) in aortic arch repair for patients with type A aortic dissection (TAAD).
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) & Heater-Coolers (EP Video)
Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), including Mycobacterium chimaera, aerosolized from heater-coolers has been shown responsible for infections in cardiac surgery patients (44:19 minutes).
The response of the microcirculation to cardiac surgery
Cardiac surgery is associated with a wide range of microvascular derangements and with reduced tissue oxygenation.
The response of the microcirculation to cardiac surgery
Cardiac surgery is associated with a wide range of microvascular derangements and with reduced tissue oxygenation.
The response of the microcirculation to cardiac surgery
Cardiac surgery is associated with a wide range of microvascular derangements and with reduced tissue oxygenation.