Is Crystalloid Cardioplegia a Strong Predictor of Intra-Operative Hemodilution?
Crystalloid cardioplegia, compared to blood cardioplegia not only causes much more intra-operative hemodilution but also increases the blood transfusion requirement.
Cardiopulmonary Bypass Standby Avoids Fatality due to Vascular Laceration in Laser-Assisted Lead Extraction
Cardiopulmonary bypass standby avoids fatality due to vascular laceration in laser-assisted lead extraction
Hyperoxic Condition Promotes an Inflammatory Response during Cardiopulmonary Bypass in a Rat Model
These data suggest that it is better to avoid too much oxygen insufflation for attenuating organ damage
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.
A Novel Rotary Pulsatile Flow Pump for Cardiopulmonary Bypass
A pediatric pulsatile rotary ventricular pump (PRVP) was designed
Endogenous Gas Formation of Carbon Dioxide used for Wound Flooding – An Experimental Study with Implications regarding Gas Microembolism during Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Gas dissolved in a medium becomes released at warming, as confirmed here.
Management of Severe Craniofacial Vascular Malformation Operated under Bypass: Evolution from a “No-Flow” to a “Low-Flow”
The assistance and adjunct of CBP are a useful procedure in the resection of very large vascular malformations
Level of Agreement between Laboratory and Point-of-Care Prothrombin Time before and after Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Cardiac Surgery
This study investigated the level of agreement between the point-of-care prothrombin time (PT) with central laboratory PT before and after cardiopulmonary bypass.
Massive and Long-Lasting Decrease in Vitamin C Plasma Levels as a Consequence of Extracorporeal Circulation
The study showed a significant decrease in vitamin C plasma levels during CPB
Mortality Predicted by Preinduction Cerebral Oxygen Saturation After Cardiac Operation
Recently, low preoperative rSO2 has been proposed as a predictor of adverse postoperative outcomes in cardiovascular operations.
Datascope Corp/MAQUET Issues Worldwide Voluntary Recall of the System
IABP brand names for a potential mechanical failure of the fan assembly associated with the power supply.
AmSECT National Awards Presentations (EP Video)
(69:10 minutes).