Blood Transfusion and the Risk of Acute Kidney Injury After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Blood transfusion is associated with acute kidney injury (AKI) after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).
Impact of Blood Product Transfusion on Short and Long-Term Survival after Cardiac Surgery: More Evidence
This study suggests that blood or blood product transfusion during or after cardiac surgery is associated with increased short-term and long-term mortality.
Acute Kidney Injury after Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease
Incidence of AKI based on RIFLE criteria in patients undergoing congenital heart disease surgery is higher than previously reported.
Postoperative Costs Associated With Outcomes After Cardiac Surgery With Extracorporeal Circulation: Role of Antithrombin Levels
To study the impact on postoperative costs of a patient's antithrombin levels associated with outcomes after cardiac surgery with extracorporeal circulation.
Simplified Technique of Total Aortic Arch Replacement with Minimal Circulatory and Myocardial Ischemia
This manuscript describes the initial experience of 15 patients undergoing aortic arch replacement using a modification of the trifurcate arch technique described by Spielvogel and coworkers.
Refusal of Transfusions for Cardiac Surgery Was Not Associated with Shorter Long-Term Survival
In patients having cardiac surgery, prospectively refusing blood transfusions was associated with shorter hospital stays and improved short-term but not long-term survival compared with having transfusions.
Bivalirudin Versus Heparin as an Anticoagulant During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Case-Control Study
The aim of this study was to compare bivalirudin-based anticoagulation with heparin-based protocols in a population of patients treated with venovenous or venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
Use of Axillary Cannulation for Simultaneous Endo-Occlusion and Antegrade Perfusion during Minimally Invasive Surgery
The right axillary artery is a suitable conduit for simultaneous endo-occlusion, antegrade flow, and antegrade cardioplegia delivery during mitral valve surgery.