Aortic Cross-Clamp Time, New Prostheses, and Outcome in Aortic Valve Replacement
A number of sutureless bioprosthetic aortic valves have been recently introduced in clinical practice, their main advantage being a reduction in the aortic cross-clamp time (AXCT).
ECMO Cannula Review
This paper reviews the basic fluid dynamics underlying extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) cannula design.
A Simple Method for Occlusion of both Venae Cavae in Total Cardiopulmonary Bypass for Robotic Surgery
We describe a novel surgical technique for occlusion of the superior and inferior venae cavae which allows opening of the right atrium safely during robotic cardiac surgery.
Avoiding the Clamp during Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Reduces Cerebral Embolic Events: Results of a Prospective Randomized Trial
The purpose of this study was to determine whether a clampless facilitating device (CFD) to perform proximal aortocoronary anastomoses would result in a lower incidence of cerebral embolic events compared with a partial clamping strategy during off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB).
In vitro Analysis of Cell Salvage Blood Collection with a Laparoscopic Suction Device
To determine whether cell salvage blood collection with a laparoscopic suction device is inferior to use of a traditional Yankauer suction device
Successful Trans-Atlantic Air Ambulance Transfer of a Patient Supported by a Bi-Ventricular Assist Device
Here we describe the successful transfer of a patient supported by a biventricular assist device (BiVAD) from Cambridge, UK, to Durham, NC, via fixed-wing jet aircraft.
Striving for a Zero-Error Patient Surgical Journey Through Adoption of Aviation-Style Challenge and Response Flow Checklists: A Quality Improvement Project
We have created a reproducible model of care involving multiple checklists at high-risk points in the patient surgical journey
A Practical Tranexamic Acid Dosing Scheme Based on Population Pharmacokinetics in Children Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
The authors' objectives were thus to investigate the population pharmacokinetics of TA in pediatric cardiac surgery patients during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
Implementation of aTransfusion Algorithm to Reduce Blood Product Utilization in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
The goal of this project is to measure the impact of standardization of transfusion practice on blood product utilization and postoperative bleeding in pediatric cardiac surgery patients.
Strategic and Operational Aspects of a Transfusion-Free Neonatal Arterial Switch Operation
We report an overview of the literature regarding blood transfusion-free complex congenital cardiac surgery.
Pain Assessment and Training: The Impact on Pain Control after Cardiac Surgery
We analyzed the effects of training and the application of a form for the systematized assessment of pain control after cardiac surgery on pain intensity and supplementary use of morphine.