Use of Prothrombin Complex Concentrate for Excessive Bleeding after Cardiac Surgery
Administration of low-dose of PCC significantly decreased postoperative bleeding after CPB.
Changes in Anti-Heat Shock Protein 27 Antibody and C-Reactive Protein Levels Following Cardiac Surgery and their Association with Cardiac Function in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiopulmonary bypass had no significant effect on the induction of changes in anti-Hsp27 levels.
Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Cerebral and Somatic (Renal) Oxygen Saturation Correlation to Continuous Venous Oxygen Saturation via Intravenous Oximetry Catheter
In this small cohort of pediatric patients undergoing heart surgery, there was a moderate but statistically significant correlation between the ScvO(2)-catheter and the NIRS-C values.
What Blood Temperature for an Ex Vivo Extracorporeal Circuit?
Investigators in this field must be aware of the fact that blood temperature is a crucial confounding parameter and the type of "background noise" they will face depending on the strategy adopted.
Acute Neurological Complications after Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: Still a Long Way to Go
Our incidence of neurological complications after cardiac surgery is similar to that previously described.
Effect of Processing and Storage on Red Blood Cell Function In Vivo
Red blood cell (RBC) transfusion is indicated to improve oxygen delivery to tissue, and for no other purpose.
Trends in Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: An Analysis of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database
We used the Society of Thoracic Surgeons adult cardiac surgery database to characterize trends in patient characteristics and outcomes after CABG over the past decade.
Preoperative Hemostasis and Its Association with Bleeding and Blood Component Transfusion Requirements in Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery
A standardized bleeding history may help to identify patients undergoing CPB surgery whose risk of bleeding is elevated.
Peroperative Effects of Fresh Frozen Plasma and Antithrombin III on Heparin Sensitivity and Coagulation during Nitroglycerine Infusion in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
ATIII may be preferred to FFP in patients with heparin resistance due to NTG infusion undergoing CABGS.
Risk Factors for Conversion to Cardiopulmonary Bypass During Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Conversion to cardiopulmonary bypass during OPCAB is associated with increased in-hospital and long-term mortality and may be related to surgeon experience.
Cytokine Phenotype, Genotype, and Renal Outcomes at Cardiac Surgery
Cytokine profiling may help predict early and late renal dysfunction.
Haemostatic Therapy in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Patients with Decreased Platelet Function: Comparison of Fibrinogen Concentrate with Allogeneic Blood Products
Fibrinogen concentrate administration increased the fibrin clot quality and helped achieve haemostasis.