A Survey on the use of Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump in Cardiac Surgery
Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) is an established tool in the management of cardiac dysfunction in cardiac surgery. The best timing for IABP weaning is unknown and varies greatly among cardiac centers.
Duration of Deep Hypothermia During Aortic Surgery and the Risk of Perioperative Blood Transfusion
The objective of the current study was to examine the relationship between the duration of deep hypothermia and perioperative bleeding.
β-Blockers Improve Survival of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
This study showed that in patients with COPD undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting the administration of β-blockers is safe and significantly improves survival at mid-term follow-up.
Safe Management of Cesarean Section in a Patient of Eisenmenger Syndrome
We report our experience of a 29-year-old female with a complete atrio-ventricular septal defect leading to a single ventricle physiology and Eisenmenger syndrome.
A Failure Mode Effect Analysis on Extracorporeal Circuits for Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Although many refinements in perfusion methodology and devices have been made, extracorporeal circulation remains a contributor to neurological complications, bleeding coagulopathies, use of blood products, as well as systemic inflammatory response.
A Novel Approach for Evaluating the Risk of Health Care Failure Modes
Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) can be employed to reduce medical errors by identifying the risk ranking of the health care failure modes and taking priority action for safety improvement. The purpose of this paper is to propose a novel approach of data analysis.