Red Blood Cell Transfusion: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the AABB
The AABB (formerly, the American Association of Blood Banks) developed this guideline to provide clinical recommendations about hemoglobin concentration thresholds and other clinical variables that trigger RBC transfusions in hemodynamically stable adults and children.
The Effect of Salvaged Blood on Coagulation Function as Measured by Thromboelastography
There is concern that salvaged blood has the potential to activate the coagulation system, which might place patients at risk of thrombotic complications.
The Role of Echocardiography in the Management of Patients Supported by Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Although there are extensive published data regarding ECMO, particularly in the pediatric population, there is a paucity of data outlining the role of echocardiography in guiding the management of adult patients supported by ECMO.
High Postoperative Blood Levels of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor are Associated with Less Organ Dysfunction in Patients after Cardiac Surgery
Elevated postoperative MIF levels are inversely correlated with organ dysfunction in patients after cardiac surgery.
Selenium Blood Concentrations in Patients Undergoing Elective Cardiac Surgery and Receiving Perioperative Sodium Selenite Administration
Despite preemptive high-dose sodium-selenite administration, cardiac surgical patients experienced a significant decrease in circulating selenium levels on the first postoperative day.
Long-Term Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Refractory Postcardiotomy Cardiogenic Shock
Although postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock requiring ECMO support is associated with high morbidity and mortality, the long-term survival rate is acceptable.
Leukocyte Filtration of Blood Cardioplegia Attenuates Myocardial Damage and Inflammation
cLkF during blood cardioplegia attenuates myocardial ischaemia/reperfusion injury and reduces perioperative leakage of TnI, lactate and pro-inflammatory cytokines.
Characterization of Non-Technical Skills in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery: Communication Patterns
Communication is very frequent in paediatric cardiac surgery and shows a complex pattern.
Combined St. Thomas and Histidine-Tryptophan-Ketoglutarat Solutions for Myocardial Preservation in Heart Transplantation Patients
Donor heart preservation combining St Thomas cardioplegic arest and low-pressure perfusion with HTK solution seemed to be safe with short-term survival similar to other approaches.