Mechanical Circulatory Support in Acute Cardiogenic Shock
Percutaneous left ventricular assist devices such as TandemHeart® and Impella are easier to institute than ECMO and are better for hemodynamics compared with the IABP but also have not yet shown a mortality benefit.
Double Bull’s Eye for Post-Operative Intravenous Iron in Patient Blood Management: Better Outcome and Cost-Effective
The results of this economic evaluation showed that iron-treated patients had a significantly lower allogeneic transfusion rate in comparison to control subjects
Cost of Post-Operative Intravenous Iron Therapy in Total Lower Limb Arthroplasty: A Retrospective, Matched Cohort Study
post-operative intravenous iron after total lower limb arthroplasty seems to be safe and is associated with reduced transfusion rates
The Impact of Vessel Clamps on Endothelial Integrity and Function of Saphenous Vein Grafts
The endothelial cells can be better preserved with short-term application of SVGs with metal clamps rather than plastic clamps.
Significance of Positive Mediastinal Cultures in Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgical Procedure Patients Undergoing Delayed Sternal Closure
Patients with positive mediastinal cultures obtained at DSC had a significantly higher rate of subsequent SSI
Venous-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Refractory Cardiac Arrest: A Clinical Challenge
Guidelines stated that extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) may improve outcomes after refractory cardiac arrest (CA) in cases of cardiogenic shock and witnessed arrest, where there is an underlying circulatory disease amenable to immediate corrective intervention.
Totally Robotic Atrial Septal Defect Closure: 7-Year Single-Institution Experience and Follow-Up
This study reports on a large group of patients who underwent totally robotic atrial septal defect (ASD) repair on an arrested or beating heart at a single institution with a 7-year follow-up.