New Aspects of Anesthetic Management in Congenital Heart Disease “Common Arterial Trunk”
Management of "common arterial trunk" (CAT) after surgical repair depends on the adequacy of treatment, cardiac function, level of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), and degree of bleeding.
Feasibility and Safety of Biventricular Repair in Neonates with Hypoplastic Left Heart Complex
The objective of this study was to assess the outcome of the biventricular approach in hypoplastic left heart complex (HLHC). We evaluated retrospectively 30 neonates diagnosed with HLHC from the "12 de Octubre" University Hospital, following established criteria.
The Influence of Heparin Resistance on Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Coronary Surgery
Heparin resistance is relatively frequent in patients undergoing coronary surgery. We aimed to assess the impact of heparinresistance on the outcome of patients undergoing coronary surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CABG). Three definitions of heparin resistance were adopted.
Preoperative Anemia Increases Mortality and Postoperative Morbidity after Cardiac Surgery
This study evaluates the effect of preoperative anemia on early clinical outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
A Randomized, Double Blind Trial of Prophylactic Fibrinogen to Reduce Bleeding in Cardiac Surgery
Postoperative bleeding has a great clinical importance and can contribute to increased mortality and morbidity in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery. In this prospective, randomized, double-blind study, we evaluated the effect of prophylactic administration of fibrinogen concentrate on post-coronary artery bypass graft surgery bleeding.
Online Learning in Thoracic Surgical Training: Promising Results of Multi-Institutional Pilot Study
Cardiothoracic surgical education faces numerous challenges, including reduced duty hours and diminishing prioritization of teaching, in the setting of rapidly advancing knowledge, skills, and case complexity.
Perioperative Beta Blockade in Noncardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review for the 2014 ACC/AHA Guideline on Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation and Management of Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/Ameri
We reviewed the literature systematically to determine whether initiation of beta blockade within 45 days prior to noncardiac surgeryreduces 30-day cardiovascular morbidity and mortality rates.