High Lactate Levels are Predictors of Major Complications after Cardiac Surgery
The aim of this study was to evaluate whether high lactate levels after cardiac surgery are predictors of major complications including mortality.
The Effect of Retrograde Autologous Priming Volume on Haemodilution and Transfusion Requirements During Cardiac Surgery
This study is designed to determine the influence or RAP on intraoperative haematocrit, transfusion and its clinical consequences.
Death on an LVAD-Two Sides of a Coin
We present two contrasting cases of death on LVAD support and present some ethical issues surrounding the end of life on LVAD support.
Magnitude and Time Course of Changes Induced by Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Unloading in Chronic Heart Failure: Insights into Cardiac Recovery
Continuous-flow LVAD unloading induced in a subset of patients, both ischemic and nonischemic, early improvement in myocardial structure and systolic and diastolic function that was largely completed within 6 months, with no evidence of subsequent regression.
Modification of Self-Concept in Patients with a Left-Ventricular Assist Device: An Initial Exploration
We explored how patients with left-ventricular assist devices (LVAD) met the health-deviation requisite of modifying self-concept to accept this form of treatment and restore normalcy.
Percutaneous Closure of a Patent Foramen Ovale to Prevent Paradoxical Thromboembolism in a Patient With a Continuous-Flow LVAD
Strategies to diagnose PFO at the time of LVAD implantation and physiological implications of a right-to-left atrial shunt during mechanical unloading of the failing left ventricle are reviewed.
Old Faithful: A Great Customized Pediatric/Adult Recirculating Cardioplegia System Never Dies
Customization in pediatrics is very common. Early in my career since the early 80’s, there has been a lot of improvements in perfusion.
Open Cardiac Surgery in the First Hours of Life Using Autologous Umbilical Cord Blood
This article describes the first clinical experience of complete repair of complex critical congenital heart diseases (CHDs) in the first hours of life using autologous umbilical cord blood (UCB).
Aortic Valve Replacement in a Jehovah’s Witness: a Case of Multi-Disciplinary Clinical Management for Bloodless Surgery
This case highlights the importance of carefully navigating through the most recent clinical and ethical protocol involved in the surgical management of JW's.