The Association Between Surgical Indications, Operative Risk and Clinical Outcome in Infective Endocarditis: A Prospective Study From the International Collaboration on Endocarditis
The International Collaboration on Endocarditis-PLUS (ICE-PLUS) is a prospective cohort of consecutively enrolled patients with definite IE from 29 centers in 16 countries.
Extracorporeal Life Support: Experience with 2,000 Patients
This is a review of the University of Michigan experience with extracorporeal life support (ECLS) also known as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation(ECMO).
Modern Use of Extracorporeal Life Support in Pregnancy and Postpartum
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) use during pregnancy and the postpartum period are thought to be associated with an increased risk for maternal or fetal bleeding complications.
Blood Transfusion Practices in Cardiac Anesthesia
The aim of this review is to provide cardiac surgery specific clinically useful guidelines pertaining to transfusion triggers, optimal haemodilution during CPB, autologous blood transfusion and role of perioperative blood salvage based on available evidence.
Preoperative Continuation of Aspirin Therapy May Improve Perioperative Saphenous Venous Graft Patency After Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
We sought to evaluate the effect of preoperative continuation of aspirin therapy on perioperative graft patency after OPCAB.
Risk Factors Related to Transfusion Requirements in Patients Undergoing Implantation of Ventricular Assist Devices
This is a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data between April 2009 and June 2012. Linear regression was used to determine factors associated with increased transfusion.
Hemorrhage and Thrombosis with Different LVAD Technologies: A Matter of Flow
Much of the morbidity and mortality associated with ventricular assist devices (VADs) is due to haemorrhagic and thrombotic complications.
Evaluation of a Novel Transfusion Algorithm Employing Point-of-care Coagulation Assays in Cardiac Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study with Interrupted Time-Series Analysis
This study evaluated a novel transfusion algorithm that uses point-of-care coagulation testing.