TEG: Total Excellence Guaranteed
The TEG 5000 Hemostasis Analyzer provides the clinician with a complete picture of an individual patient’s hemostasis profile; thus guiding therapy and a targeted treatment: Right product, Right does, Right patient, Right time. This baseline test lets the clinician know if the patient is hypercoagulable, normal, hypocoagulable, or fibrinolytic.
Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation as Right Heart Support Following Left Ventricular Assist Device Placement: A New Cannulation Technique
Our technique describes a novel method of cannulation of the femoral vein and pulmonary trunk via a tunnelled vascular tube graft, which allows the chest to be closed whilst on right heart support, and decannulation to proceed without resternotomy.
Challenges Encountered with Argatroban Anticoagulation During Cardiopulmonary Bypass
We report a case where the challenges in dosing argatroban led to failure to provide adequate anticoagulation during CPB, as evidenced by clot formation in the oxygenator, and extensive bleeding in the postoperative period.
Double Venous Drainage Through the Superior Vena Cava in Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement: A Retrospective Study
Our study confirmed that even though technically challenging, upper mini-sternotomy and right mini-thoracotomy approaches for aortic valve replacement have potential advantages over conventional median sternotomy.
Hemolytic and Thrombocytopathic Characteristics of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Systems at Simulated Flow Rate for Neonates
A state-of-the-art centrifugal pump combined with hollow-fiber oxygenator for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation has potential advantages such as smaller priming volumes and decreased potential to cause tubing rupture as compared with the traditional roller head/silicone membrane systems.
Clinical Evaluation of New Generation Oxygenators With Integrated Arterial Line Filters for Cardiopulmonary Bypass
New generation oxygenators with integrated arterial line filters have been marketed to improve the efficacy of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
Evolution of Operative Techniques and Perfusion Strategies for Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair
Perfusion strategies and operative techniques for minimally invasive mitral valve repair have evolved over time.
Albumin Limits Mesenteric Endothelial Dysfunction and Inflammatory Response in Cardiopulmonary Bypass
The aim of this study was to investigate the potential anti-inflammatory and endothelial protective properties of albumin during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in an experimental porcine model.
Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time is a Better Trending Tool in Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
To determine whether activated partial thromboplastin times are a better heparin management tool than activated clotting times in pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.