A Need for Speed? Bypass Time and Outcomes after Isolated Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery
Despite improvements over time with regard to morbidity, mortality and long-term survival, CPB time remains a significant factor determining mediastinal blood loss, ICU and hospital length of stay, and in-hospital mortality.
The Role of Patient’s Profile and Allogeneic Blood Transfusion in Development of Post-Cardiac Surgery Infections: A Retrospective Study
Our data showed that post-cardiac surgery infections occur more frequently in patients with predetermined risk factors.
Comparison of Low Molecular Weight Hydroxyethyl Starch and Human Albumin as Priming Solutions in Children undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Human albumin is the conventional cardiopulmonary bypass circuit primer.
A factor XIIa Inhibitory Antibody Provides Thromboprotection in Extracorporeal Circulation Without Increasing Bleeding Risk
Currently used anticoagulants prevent thrombosis but increase bleeding. We show an anticoagulation therapy without bleeding risk based on a plasma protease factor XII function-neutralizing antibody.
A Synopsis of 2007 ACCM Clinical Practice Parameters for Hemodynamic Support of Term Newborn and Infant Septic Shock
The search was narrowed to identify studies specifically relevant to term newborns, infants, and children. "Best Practice Outcomes" were identified and described clinical practice in these centers was used as a model. The new taskforce is presently working on updating new guidelines evaluating the literature of the past 6 years.
The Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) on Composite Graft Survival
As platelet-rich plasma (PRP) contains large numbers of growth factors and has been widely used for tissue regeneration, this study aimed to study PRP as an adjuvant to enhance composite graft survival.
A Multicenter Study of Primary Graft Failure after iInfant Heart Transplantation: Impact of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation on Outcomes
Primary graft failure is the major cause of mortality in infant HTx. The aim of this study was to characterize the indication and outcomes of infants requiring ECMO support due to primary graft failure after HTx.
The Proposed 6th edition of Standards for Perioperative Autologous Blood Collection and Administration
The proposed 6th edition of Standards for Perioperative Autologous Blood Collection and Administration is available for public comment from February 28, 2014 until April 29, 2014. A summary of significant changes is provided to facilitate review of the proposed Standards.
AABB Validation Study of the CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network Hemovigilance Module Adverse Events Definitions Protocol
We sought to determine how participants would code adverse reactions at institutions that had or had not received training on the application of definitions used in the CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network Hemovigilance Module (HVM).