Perioperative Dexmedetomidine Improves Outcomes of Cardiac Surgery
Perioperative dexmedetomidine use was associated with a decrease in postoperative mortality up to 1 year and decreased incidence of postoperative complications and delirium in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Direct Thrombolytic Therapy for Thrombosis of a Centrifugal Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device
In patients receiving left ventricular assistance for end-stage heart failure, pump-related thrombosis is a potentially fatal complication that may manifest as hemolysis and abnormally high pump power consumption.
Optimal Endovascular Methods for Placement of Bicaval Dual-Lumen Cannulae for Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
We present our endovascular technique for Avalon bicaval cannula placement with fluoroscopic guidance to prevent inadvertent intracardiac placement.
Impella to Unload the Left Ventricle during Peripheral Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
We present our experience of the Impella 2.5 as an adjunct for left ventricular unloading during peripheral VA ECMO support
Blood Conservation: What Is Current Blood Draw Practice?
Creating a culture of low-volume blood drawing may help to reduce blood transfusions.
Anti-Inflammatory Strategies to Reduce Acute Kidney Injury in Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
In adult patients, probably other factors are predominant on inflammation in determining AKI, and only leukocyte filters were effective.
First Berlin Heart EXCOR Pediatric VAD Interhospital Transports of Nonambulatory Patients with the Ikus Stationary Driver
We report the first two cases of interhospital air and ground transport of nonambulatory or intubated pediatric (<13 kg) patients supported by Berlin Heart EXCOR pediatric VADs and Ikus stationary drivers.
Preoperative Statin Therapy is Associated with Lower Requirement of Renal Replacement Therapy in Patients undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies
Patients undergoing CABG might derive benefit from preoperative statin therapy in terms of reducing the need for postoperative renal replacement therapy and mortality.
Blood Conservation Devices in Critical Care: A Narrative Review
This review summarises the current evidence base and confirms that blood conservation devices do reduce the volume of iatrogenic blood loss.
Intraoperative Plasma Lactate as an Early Indicator of Major Postoperative Events in Pediatric Cardiac Patients
Hyperlactatemia and unmeasured anions (UMA) have been suggested to be useful predictors of outcomes after pediatric cardiac surgery in the ICU.