Percutaneous Left Ventricular Support With the Impella 2.5 Assist Device in Acute Cardiogenic Shock – Results of the Impella EUROSHOCK-Registry
The Impella-EUROSHOCK-registry evaluates the safety and efficacy of the Impella-2.5 percutaneous left ventricular assist device (pLVAD) in patients with CS following AMI.
Aortic Arch Replacement with Moderate Hypothermia and a Modified Three-PUMP Circuit
The method preserved the auto-regulation of the cerebral blood flow without high vascular resistance.
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery in Jehovah’s Witness
We successfully performed the thoracic and cardiovascular operations on Jehovah's Witnesses, including emergency cases, safely without blood transfusion.
The Occurrence of Shivering in Cardiac Arrest Survivors Undergoing Therapeutic Hypothermia is Associated with a Good Neurologic Outcome
We hypothesized that cardiac arrest survivors who develop shivering while undergoing TH are more likely to have intact central neurologic pathways and thus have better neurologic outcome as compared to those who do not develop shivering during TH.
Replacement of Aprotinin by {Varepsilon}-Aminocaproic Acid in Infants Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: Consequences for Blood Loss and Outcome
We compared aprotinin and EACA with respect to their blood-sparing efficacy and other major clinical outcome criteria in infants undergoing cardiac surgery.
Aortic Valve Replacement: Is Porcine or Bovine Valve Better
Both bovine and porcine valves have comparable results with regard to the mortality, postoperative functional status and valve durability. Significant variability between the valve manufacturers, study designs, study period and patient population in the above studies impose limitations to the comparison of both valves.
Unannounced in Situ Simulations: Integrating Training and Clinical Practice
During our simulations we have identified a number of issues that, had they occurred during a real resuscitation attempt, may have led to patient harm or patient death. For these reasons we feel in situ simulation should be considered by every hospital as part of a patient safety initiative.