Trends in Blood Utilization in United States Cardiac Surgical Patients
We sought to determine whether publication of blood conservation guidelines by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons in 2007 influenced transfusion rates and to understand how patient- and hospital-level factors influenced blood product usage.
Platelet Transfusion: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the AABB
The AABB (formerly, the American Association of Blood Banks) developed this guideline on appropriate use of platelet transfusion in adult patients.
Transfusion of Blood During Cardiac Surgery is Associated with Higher Long-Term Mortality in Low-Risk Patients
Numerous reports have emphasized the need for reduction in transfusions of allogeneic red blood cells (RBC) due to increased morbidity and mortality.
Assessing the Safety of del Nido Cardioplegia Solution in Adult Congenital Cases
The proposed benefit of this solution is the avoidance of the need for repetitive interruption of the operation to administer multiple doses of standard cardioplegia.
Preoperative Hematocrit as a Predictor of Perioperative Morbidities Following Nonemergent Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
This study examined the impact of hematocrit (HCT) on outcome following nonemergent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and whether the association is modified by operative risk or intraoperative blood transfusion.
Role of Topical Application of Gentamicin Containing Collagen Implants in Cardiac Surgery
Sternal wound infections (SWI) continue to be a major cause of concern after cardiac surgery.
72 Hours Standby Time of Wet-Primed Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuits: A Microbiological Quality Assurance Study
These findings indicate the safe use of primed cardiopulmonary bypass circuits in standby mode for 72 hours
Heparin Coated Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuits Selectively Deplete the Pattern Recognition Molecule Ficolin-2 of the Lectin Complement Pathway in Vivo
These findings may have implications for the postoperative susceptibility to infections
Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Pregnancy
Cardiac surgery carried out on cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in a pregnant woman is associated with poor neonatal outcomes although maternal outcomes are similar to cardiac surgery in non-pregnant women.
Is Microplegia Really Superior to Standard Blood Cardioplegia? The Results from a Meta-Analysis
We sought to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare microplegia and standard blood cardioplegia on the cardioprotective effects for patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
Targeted Temperature Management in Survivors of Cardiac Arrest
Mild therapeutic hypothermia (MTH) results in a significant decrease in mortality and improvement of neurologic outcomes in cardiac arrest (CA) survivors.