The Impact of Hydroxyethyl Starches in Cardiac Surgery: A Meta-Analysis
Recent studies in septic patients showed that adverse effects of hydroxyethyl starches (HES) possibly outweigh their benefits
Magnitude of Anemia at Discharge Increases 30-Day Hospital Readmissions
Anemia during hospitalization is associated with poor health outcomes
A Polymicrobial Outbreak of Surgical Site Infections following Cardiac Surgery at a Community Hospital in Florida, 2011-2012
We describe an outbreak of 22 sternal surgical site infections following cardiac surgery
Recent Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a drug-mediated, prothrombotic disorder
Safety, Efficacy and Response to a Hydrocortisone Rescue Therapy Protocol in Children with Refractory Hypotension After Cardiopulmonal Bypass
Little is known about which paediatric patients respond to hydrocortisone rescue therapy
The Use of an Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Anticoagulation Laboratory Protocol Is Associated With Decreased Blood Product Use, Decreased Hemorrhagic Complications, and Increased Circuit Life
We performed a retrospective chart review to determine outcomes for patients placed on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation prior to and after the initiation of our anticoagulation laboratory protocol.
Overview of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Cardiogenic Shock
The purpose of this article was to review cardiogenic shock etiologies, the role of ECMO, and to discuss the transition process of implementing a nurse-run ECMO program.
Twenty-Four Hour In-Hospital Congenital Cardiac Surgical Coverage Improves Perioperative ECMO Support Outcomes
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of 24-hour in-hospital congenital cardiac surgical coverage (24-CCSC) on perioperative Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) outcomes in congenital heart surgery (CHS) patients.