The Effect of Temperature and Aprotinin During Cardiopulmonary Bypass on Three Different Methods of Activated Clotting Time Measurement
. It appears that the MAX-ACT produces lower values and may necessitate additional heparin therapy for ACT target values considered safe during CPB.
No Decrease in Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
The aim of the present study was to review the incidence of AF in patients undergoing off-pump CABG at Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Variations in Battery Life of a Heart-Lung Machine Using Different Pump Speeds, Pressure Loads, Boot Material, Centrifugal Pump Head, Multiple Pump Usage and Battery Age
This study was designed to examine the run time of a fully charged battery under various conditions of pump speed, pressure loads, pump boot material, multiple pump usage, and battery life.
The Coronary Baroreflex in Humans
We set up a study to explore the presence of coronary baroreceptors in humans, which was performed with isolated, graded aortic root perfusion in patients during cardiopulmonary bypass.
Clinical Performance and Biocompatibility of Novel Hyaluronan-Based Heparin-Bonded Extracorporeal Circuits
We tested documented in vitro and ex vivo advantages of novel hyaluronan based heparin bonded extracorporeal circuits in a prospective randomized study.
Leukocyte Depleting Filter Attenuates Myocardial Injury During Elective Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
The aim of the present study was to evaluate in a prospective, randomized study, the value of leukocyte depleting filter in patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass surgery.
Pulse Contour Analysis After Normothermic Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Cardiac Surgery Patients
The aim of this study was therefore to compare the COPiCCOpulse after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) with a simultaneous measurement of the COPACtherm.
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Autologous Blood Transfusion in Elective Cardiac Valve Operations.
The aim of this study was to detect any outcome differences between patients who donated autologous blood versus nondonors undergoing nonemergent cardiac valve surgery.
Perioperative Patency of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting is Not Influenced By Off-Pump Technique
Some concerns have been raised about technical accuracy and quality of distal anastomoses in off-pump myocardial revascularization (OPCAB), which could affect graft patency.
Evaluation of Intraoperative Autotransfusion Filtration for Hepatectomy and Pancreatectomy
The aim of this study was to test for the presence of malignant cells in autotransfused filtered blood in patients undergoing major pancreatic and liver resection.
Are We Doing Everything We Can to Conserve Blood During Bypass?
Therapeutic strategies that primarily encompass the use of devices or technologies to overcome these effects may result in improved clinical outcomes.