Drug Shortages in the Perioperative Setting: Causes, Impact, and Strategies
Concern about drug shortages is growing, particularly because they can cause significant patient harm.
The Science behind Percutaneous Hemodynamic Support: A Review and Comparison of Support Strategies
With these goals in mind, the scientific principles that govern hemodynamic effectiveness and myocardial protection as they pertain to acute support devices are reviewed.
Cardiac Power Index: Staging Heart Failure for Mechanical Circulatory Support
We compared cardiac power index to other commonly used hemodynamic parameters to validate its usefulness to stage heart failure patients and determine the optimal time for implantation of mechanical circulatory support.
Veno-Right Ventricular Cannulation Reduces Recirculation in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
We compared recirculation in veno-right ventricular support with that in conventional veno-venous support and its relationship with pump flow.
Emergency Cardiac Surgery in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes: A Review of the Evidence and Perioperative Implications of Medical and Mechanical Therapeutics
Patients with acute coronary syndromes who require emergency cardiac surgery present complex management challenges.
Cardiopulmonary Bypass Transiently Inhibits Intraventricular Vortex Ring Formation in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
The authors tested the hypothesis that exposure to cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) attenuates intraventricular vortex formation time (VFT) in patients with normal preoperative LV systolic and diastolic function undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.
Cannulation Strategy for Aortic Arch Reconstruction Using Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest
In this study, we use computational fluid dynamics to investigate the effect of different cannulation strategies in neonates.
Weaning from Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation without Anticoagulation: Is it Possible?
Based on this single experience, management and weaning without any anticoagulant agent might be possible.
Heparin Brand is Associated with Postsurgical Outcomes in Children Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Brand of unfractionated heparin used during cardiopulmonary bypass for pediatric cardiac surgery was associated with bleeding complications and clinical outcomes.
First Experience with the New Portable Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation System Cardiohelp for Severe Respiratory Failure in Adults
In this report, we present our early experience with the Cardiohelp, a new portable miniaturized ECMO system, in 22 consecutive patients with ARDS.