Gender Differences During Mechanical Circulatory Support
Long-term mechanical circulatory support (MCS) with ventricular assist devices (VADs) is now an acceptable option for patients with end-stage heart failure (HF).
Hemolysis at Different Vacuum Levels During Vacuum-Assisted Venous Drainage: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial
The aim of the current study was to compare the hemolytic effects of vacuum-assisted venous drainage (VAVD) at two different vacuum levels with the classical gravity siphon method.
Gentamicin Collagen Sponges for the Prevention of Sternal Wound Infection: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
The study objective was to determine whether the application of gentamicin collagen sponges reduces sternal wound infections in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Ventricular Assist Devices: What Intensive Care Unit Nurses Need to Know about Postoperative Management
This article focuses on the physiological basis for postoperative nursing management strategies and the most important complications of which critical care nurses need to be aware.
Cerebral Oximetry Monitoring During Preoperative Phlebotomy to Limit Allogeneic Blood Use in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
This investigation aimed to demonstrate that minimum volume replacement after preoperative phlebotomy can be used safely when guided by cerebral oxygenation (rSO(2)) measured by near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS).
Thoracoscopic Closure of Ventricular Septal Defect in Young Children: Technical Challenges and Solutions
Thoracoscopic closure of VSDs in young children appears feasible and safe.
High Preoperative Plasma Neopterin Predicts Delirium after Cardiac Surgery in Older Adults
To examine the association between plasma levels of pterins and amino acids and postoperative delirium.
Totally Thoracoscopic Closure for Atrial Septal Defect on Perfused Beating Hearts
To investigate the feasibility and safety of non-robotically assisted totally thoracoscopic closure for atrial septal defect (ASD) on perfused beating hearts.
Outcomes in Children with Refractory Pneumonia Supported with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
To review the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in severe paediatric pneumonia and evaluate factors that may affect efficacy of this treatment.
Improving the Specificity of the PF4 ELISA in Diagnosing Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
We examined whether the specificity of the PF4 ELISA can be improved by 1) taking antibody potency into consideration, 2) by measuring only IgG antibodies, and 3) by utilizing a high concentration heparin inhibition step.
Washing Red Blood Cells and Platelets Transfused in Cardiac Surgery Reduces Postoperative Inflammation and Number of Transfusions: Results of a Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial
We hypothesize that washing red blood cells and platelets transfused to these patients will reduce postoperative transfusion-related immune modulation and inflammation.
Five-Year Follow-up of Intracardiac Echocardiography-Assisted Transcatheter Closure of Complex Ostium Secundum Atrial Septal Defect
We sought to prospectively evaluate long-term follow-up results of intracardiac echocardiography-aided transcatheter closure of complex atrial septal defects (ASD) in the adults.