A Review of Cardiac Transplantation
Perioperative anesthetic management for cardiac transplantation is reviewed.
Emergency Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Using Minimized Versus Standard Extracorporeal Circulation–A Propensity Score Analysis
Using propensity score estimation and matching, we did not observe significant differences in terms of survival and further outcomes in patients who undergo emergency CABG with CECC or MECC, but our results call for further analysis.
Blood Loss after Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Standard vs Titrated Protamine: A Meta-Analysis
The aim of this meta-analysis was to determine whether standard or titrated dosing of protamine is more effective in facilitating haemostasis after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
Cardiopulmonary Bypass During a Second-Lung Implantation Improves Postoperative Oxygenation after Sequential Double-Lung Transplantation
The authors' results suggest that the use of CPB started after first graft implantation and before second recipient lung removal appears to benefit oxygenation and reduces the occurrence of severe pulmonary edema in the first transplanted lung.
Intraoperative Cell Salvage is Associated with Reduced Postoperative Blood Loss and Transfusion Requirements in Cardiac Surgery: A Cohort Study
The use of cell salvage throughout the entire procedure reduces postoperative blood loss and allogeneic RBC transfusion.
Effects of High-Dose Ulinastatin on Inflammatory Response and Pulmonary Function in Patients with Type-A Aortic Dissection after Cardiopulmonary Bypass under Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest
To investigate effects of high-dose ulinastatin on the release of proinflammatory cytokines and lung injury in patients with aortic dissection after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) under deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA).
Storage Time of Red Blood Cell Concentrates and Adverse Outcomes after Cardiac Surgery: A Cohort Study
The objective of the study was to test the hypothesis that longer storage time of RBCs increases the risk of adverse outcome after cardiac surgery.
Survival in Patients with Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Dialysis after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
The aim was a nationwide analysis of need for dialysis and survival in all patients who had coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in Sweden during 2002 up to 2008.
Pharmacologic Methods to Reduce Postoperative Bleeding in Adult Cardiac Surgery. A Mini-review
Pharmacologic methods should be part of a multimodal blood conservation programs.