Intraoperative High-Dose Dexamethasone for Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
In our trial of adults undergoing cardiac surgery, the use of intraoperative dexamethasone did not reduce the 30-day incidence of major adverse events compared with placebo.
Cerebral Protection during Controlled Hypoperfusion in a Piglet Model: Comparison of Moderate (25°C) versus Deep (18°C) Hypothermia at Various Flow Rates Using Intraoperative Measurements and Ex Vivo Investigation
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of controlled cerebral hypoperfusion at moderate (25°C) versus deep (18°C) hypothermia.
Cerebral Oximetry : Clinical Importance for Cardiac Surgery Patients
This suggests that cerebral oximetry is not only useful for neurological but also for hemodynamic monitoring and preoperative risk stratification of cardiac surgery patients.
Plutonium-238: An Ideal Power Source for Intracorporeal Ventricular Assist Devices?
Ventricular assist devices emerged as a widely used modality for treatment of end-stage heart failure; however, despite significant advances, external energy supply remains a problem contributing to significant patient morbidity and potential mortality.
Alloimmunosensitization in Left Ventricular Assist Device Recipients and Impact on Posttransplantation Outcome
Despite the clinical success of these devices, it has been reported that many patients bridged to transplantation with mechanical support develop circulating antibodies with potential donor reactivity.
A Recipe for Perioperative Cardioprotection: What Matters Most? The Ingredients or the Chef?
The question of what is the ideal anesthetic for patients with cardiovascular disease has been debated for nearly three decades, and similarly to the case for the use of perioperative beta blockers, the answer appears to be increasingly enigmatic.