Comparative Effects of Angiotensin Receptor Blockade and ACE Inhibition on the Fibrinolytic and Inflammatory Responses to Cardiopulmonary Bypass
The effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition and angiotensin II type 1 receptor blockade (ARB) on fibrinolysis and inflammation after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) are uncertain.
Blood Cardioplegia Serves as a Bicarbonate Donor to the Myocardium During Ischemia: Effects of Anoxia and Hypercapnia on Acid-Base Characteristics of Blood Cardioplegic Solution
Under anoxia and CO(2) retention during aortic cross-clamping, the BCP solution can be a bicarbonate donor to the myocardium.
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Operation: Adapting Cardioprotective Strategies
While many of the protective strategies used for traditional procedures may be applied to minimally invasive cardiac operations, the safe applications of minimally invasive operations require unique techniques of myocardial protection.
Single Dose Myocardial Protection Technique Utilizing del Nido Cardioplegia Solution During Congenital Heart Surgery Procedures
del Nido cardioplegia solution is a reasonable tool for myocardial protection during congenital heart surgery that significantly decreased the number of cardioplegic interventions and perioperative glucose values in our study groups.
Prospective Trial of a Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device
Options for mechanical circulatory support as a bridge to heart transplantation in children with severe heart failure are limited. We conducted a prospective, single-group trial of a ventricular assist device designed specifically for children as a bridge to heart transplantation.
Evaluation of Changes in Quality of Life Among Turkish Patients Undergoing Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
In this study we evaluated the effect of VAD implantation upon the quality of life among Turkish patients with end-stage heart failure.
A Case Series of Recombinant Platelet Factor 4 for Heparin Reversal After Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Our case series demonstrates that heparin anticoagulation was effectively reversed by the administration of rPF4 without serious complications
Analysis of Cardiopulmonary Bypass Status in China: Eight-Year Development Trends
To study the development of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in the past 8 years and to come up with predictions and recommendations for the future in China.
Mechanical Circulatory Support Pathways That Maximize Post-Heart Transplant Survival
The LVAD supported HTx recipients have better posttransplant survival than patients after all other mechanical support pathways. Survival after HTx is optimized when ECMO or biventricular assist device support can be transitioned to LVAD-only support.
Prospective Assessment of Novice Learners in a Simulation-Based Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Education Program
This study aimed to assess the impact of integrating a simulation-based education module into an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) curriculum on novice learners and to test the duration of time that skills obtained during this training exercise were retained.
Outcomes of Neonates Undergoing Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support Using Centrifugal Versus Roller Blood Pumps
Use of ECMO using centrifugal pumps is associated with increased odds of hemolysis that likely contributes to other end-organ injury.