Warm-Blood Cardioplegia With Low or High Magnesium for Coronary Bypass Surgery: A Randomised Controlled Trial
The aim of this study was to compare the effects of intermittent antegrade warm-blood cardioplegia supplemented with either low- or high-concentration Mg(2+).
Hydroxyethyl Starch for Cardiovascular Surgery: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
The objective of this study was to appraise the safety profiles of HES preparations and to find out which HES preparation was the most acceptable in cardiovascular surgery through a comparison with control solutions.
Perfusionist Strategies for Blood Conservation in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
There is increasing concern about the safety of homologous blood transfusion during cardiac surgery, and a restrictive transfusion practice is associated with improved outcome.
Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection Reduces Pain in Patients With Recalcitrant Epicondylitis
Thirty patients (31 elbows) with epicondylitis unresponsive to nonsurgical treatment (including steroid injection) for >6 months received a single treatment of platelet-rich plasma injected with a peppering technique.