Expression of Bone Matrix Proteins During de Novo Bone Formation Using a Bovine Collagen and Platelet-Pich Plasma (PRP) – An Immunohistochemical Analysis
This animal study (domestic pig) examined the bone formation after filling defined defects with autogenous bone or a collagen lyophilisat in combination with Platelet-rich-plasma (PRP) by evaluating bone matrix proteins.
Cerebral Oxygen Desaturation is Associated With Early Postoperative Neuropsychological Dysfunction in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Intraoperative cerebral oxygen desaturation is associated with early postoperative neuropsychological dysfunction in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass.
Arterial Versus Venous Sampling for Activated Coagulation Time Measurements During Cardiac Surgery: A Comparative Study
During the period of systemic anticoagulation, there is great individual variability between ACT measures obtained from venous and arterial samples. Further studies are required to analyze the cause of differences at the baseline and the source of variable coagulation times after heparin.
Isoflurane Preserves Central Nervous System Blood Flow During Intraoperative Cardiac Tamponade in Dogs
In dogs, intraoperative cardiac tamponade caused comparable changes in RBF under the different anesthetic techniques except that autoregulation was effective in maintaining RBF within the central nervous system only under isoflurane anesthesia.
Poly-ADP-Ribose Polymerase Inhibition Reduces Mesenteric Injury after Cardiopulmonary Bypass
PARP inhibition prevents CPB-induced mesenteric endothelial dysfunction and tissue damage.
Improved Health-related Quality of Life after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Is Unrelated to Use of Cardiopulmonary Bypass
This prospective study was instituted to assess whether the use of the on-pump method or the off-pump method affects changes in health-related quality of life (QOL) as evaluated a year after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.
Aprotinin Decreases the Incidence of Cognitive Deficit Following CABG and Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Study
Purpose: Cognitive deficit after coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) has a high prevalence and is persistent. Meta-analysis of clinical trials demonstrates a […]
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting on the Beating Heart: Surgical Revascularization for the Next Decade?
Whether it will ultimately replace conventional CABG, however, is dependent on the results of long-term patency studies and the wider development of adequate training programmes.
Isolated Lung Perfusion With Melphalan for Resectable Lung Metastases: A Phase I Clinical Trial
Isolated lung perfusion with MN combined with pulmonary metastasectomy is feasible.
Outcomes After Usage of a Quality Initiative Program for Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: A Comparison With On-Pump Surgery
OPCAB surgery using SAS in conjunction with a CEQI initiative improves outcomes for patients compared with on-pump CABG surgery.
Platelet Transfusions and Adverse Outcomes
The authors retrospectively investigated adverse outcomes data on the 1,720 patients enrolled in these trials and compared the incidence of perioperative adverse events between patients that received and those who did not receive platelet transfusions.
Concomitant Carotid Endarterectomy and Coronary Bypass Surgery: Outcome of On-Pump and Off-Pump Techniques
Concomitant carotid endarterectomy and coronary artery bypass is a safe and effective procedure in patients with significant coronary and carotid artery disease.