Early Experiences with Miniaturized Extracorporeal Life-Support in the Catheterization Laboratory
Miniaturized ECMO systems can be safe and highly effective in restoring circulation and gas exchange in patients with cardiocirculatory failure in the cath-lab.
Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Acute Lung Failure in Adults
Modern vv-ECMO is an excellent treatment in patients with severe ALF and should be more liberally used.
Emergency Circulatory Support in Refractory Cardiogenic Shock Patients in Remote Institutions: A Pilot Study (The Cardiac-RESCUE Program).
Offering local ECMO support appears feasible in a majority of RCS patients hospitalized in remote hospitals.
Venovenous Cannulation for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Using a Bicaval Dual-Lumen Catheter in Neonates
The dual-lumen bicaval catheter can be safely used in neonates with minimal complications and is our preferred method for VV-ECMO support in the neonatal population.
Contemporary Outcomes for Surgical Mitral Valve Repair: A Benchmark for Evaluating Emerging Mitral Valve Technology
The emergence of transcatheter approaches to mitral valve (MV) repair has focused attention on outcomes after surgical MV repair.
Colloids in the Intensive Care Unit
There are minimal differences in outcome between crystalloids and hypo-oncotic or iso-oncotic albumin for fluid resuscitation in severe sepsis; in select populations, such as patients undergoing cardiac surgery, the use of iso-oncotic albumin may confer a survival advantage and should be considered a first-line alternative.
On-pump and Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Patients with Left Main Stem Disease: A Propensity Score Analysis
This study compared safety and efficacy between off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB), a relatively new technique, and conventional on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CCAB) in patients with left main stem disease.
Impact of Warm Ischemia Time on Survival after Heart Transplantation
This study has demonstrated a reduced survival in heart transplant recipients with increased WIT.
Use of Modified Ultrafiltration in Adults Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting is Associated with Inflammatory Modulation and Less Postoperative Blood Loss: A Randomized and Controlled Study
Use of MUF was associated with increased inflammatory response, reduced blood loss, and less blood transfusions in adults undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.
Outcomes After Peripheral Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Therapy for Postcardiotomy Cardiogenic Shock: A Single-Center Experience
We assessed the short-term outcomes and predictors of 30-d mortality in patients requiring temporary, peripheral extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for postcardiotomy cardiac failure.
Mannitol Increases Renal Blood Flow and Maintains Filtration Fraction and Oxygenation in Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury: A Prospective Interventional Study
Mannitol treatment of postoperative AKI induces a renal vasodilation and redistributes systemic blood flow to the kidneys.