Sodium Bicarbonate Infusion to Reduce Cardiac Surgery-Associated Acute Kidney Injury: A Phase II Multicenter Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
Perioperative alkalinization of blood and urine using an infusion of sodium bicarbonate did not result in a decrease in the prevalence of acute kidney injury in patients following cardiac surgery.
A Chronology of Medical and Technological Advances
400BC Hippocrates, Greek physician and founder of the first university. Considered the "father of medicine". His studies, practice and writings embraced surgery as well as medicine...
A Novel Measurement and Delivery System for Synchronizing Oxygen Gas Flow with Blood Flow during Cardiopulmonary Bypass
We present a novel system, designed to improve safety in the heart-lung machine by linking the control of blood flow and the oxygen gas flow meter.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Circuitry
Modern era extracorporeal membrane oxygenation circuitry and components are simpler, safer, more compact, and can be used across a wide variety of patient sizes from neonates to adults.
To Ventilate, Oscillate, or Cannulate?
Given the risk profile and the economic impact, future research should identify the patients who benefit most from VV ECMO.