Hyperkalemic Cardioplegia for Adult and Pediatric Surgery: End of an Era?
This review provides a brief history of high K(+) cardioplegia, five areas of increasing concern with prolonged membrane K(+) depolarization, and the basic science and clinical data underpinning a new normokalemic, "polarizing" cardioplegia comprising adenosine and lidocaine (AL) with magnesium (Mg(2+)) (ALM™).
Extracorporeal Life Support Devices and Strategies for Management of Acute Cardiorespiratory Failure in Adult Patients: A Comprehensive Review
This article summarises the available ECLS options
Effects of a Multi Modality Blood Conservation Schema Toward Improvement of Intraoperative Hemoglobin Levels and Off-Pump Transfusions in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Cardiothoracic surgery places significant demands on blood bank resources. Measures aimed at reducing intraoperative hemodilution were initiated as part of a blood conservation program.
Perioperative Considerations in a Sickle Cell Patient Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass
An 11-year-old child, a known case of sickle cell anaemia with a history suggestive of sickling crisis in the past was scheduled for surgical pulmonary valvotomy.
Effects of the Breed, Sex and Age on Cellular Content and Growth Factor Release from Equine Pure-Platelet Rich Plasma and Pure-Platelet Rich Gel
The objectives of this study were: 1) to compare the cellular composition of P-PRP with whole blood and platelet poor plasma (PPP); 2) to compare the concentration of transforming GF beta 1 (TGF-β1) and platelet derived GF isoform BB (PDGF-BB) between P-PRP treated with non-ionic detergent (P-PRP+NID), P-PRG (activated with calcium gluconate -CG-), PPP+NID, PPP gel (PPG), and plasma and; 3) to evaluate and to correlate the effect of the breed, gender and age on the cellular and GF concentration for each blood component.
Bacteriostatic Effect of Equine Pure Platelet-Rich Plasma and Other Blood Products Against Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus. An In Vitro Study
We evaluated the bacteriostatic in vitro effect of pure platelet-rich plasma (P-PRP), pure platelet-rich gel (P-PRG), leukocyte-poor gel(LPG), platelet-poor plasma (PPP), and heat inactivated plasma (IP) against methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) over a period of 24 hours.
Equine Tendonitis Therapy Using Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Platelet Concentrates: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Tendon injury is a major cause of lameness and decreased performance in athletic equines. Various therapies for tendonitis have been described; however, none of these therapies results in complete tissue regeneration, and the injury recurrence rate is high even after long recovery periods involving rest and physiotherapy.
Does Incorporation of Thromboelastography Improve Bleeding Prediction following Adult Cardiac Surgery?
We investigated whether the addition of TEG parameters to a clinically based bleeding model would improve the predictability of postoperative bleeding
The Influence of Drugs Used in Cardiac Anaesthesia and Critical Care on Multiple Electrode Aggregometry: An In-Vitro Volunteer Study
. In patients treated with high to normal doses of magnesium, MEA results for ADP and TRAP-tests should be interpreted with caution.
A Cluster of Mycobacterium wolinskyi Surgical Site Infections at an Academic Medical Center
Observational investigation revealed a cold-air blaster exclusive to operating room A as well a microbially contaminated, self-contained water source used in heart-lung machines
Comparison of Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Performed in the Catheterization Laboratory (Minimalist Approach) Versus Hybrid Operating Room (Standard Approach): Outcomes and Cost Analysis
The aim of this study was to compare transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TF TAVR) performed in a catheterization laboratory (minimalist approach [MA]) with TF TAVR performed in a hybrid operating room (standard approach [SA]).
Hypothermic Cardiopulmonary Bypass Without Exchange Transfusion in Sickle-Cell Patients: A Matched-Pair Analysis
Sickle-cell patients undergo cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) surgery in our institution without perioperative exchange transfusion. We sought to determine whether this protocol increased mortality or important sickle-cell-related complications.