Monitoring Cerebral Oximetery During Cardiopulmonary Byapss
A common reported use of ScO2 is to monitor adequacy of cerebral perfusion during cardiopulmonary bypass. Major changes in CBF are known […]
Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage Safe in Thoracic Aortic Repairs Using Extracorporeal Circulation
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage during thoracic aortic surgery is not associated with a higher incidence of permanent paraplegia or haemorrhagic complications, according […]
Combining Surgery With Inserting Heated Chemotherapy Drugs May Improve Survival Rates in Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
Researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center report in the February issue of Annals of Surgical Oncology that surgery combined with […]
Study Shows CYPHER Sirolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent Yields Strong Results Without Pre-dilatation
The CYPHER™ Sirolimus-eluting Coronary Stent yields the same strong patient outcomes with or without balloon pre-dilatation, according to results of the DIRECT […]
Outpatients On Mechanical Circulatory Support
Background: As waiting periods for heart transplantation have lengthened, the application of long-term mechanical circulatory support (MCS) has become more common in […]
CO2 TMR Heart Laser Demonstrates Long-Term Angina Relief for Cardiac Patients
Cardiac patients who have received carbon dioxide (CO2) Transmyocardial Revascularization (TMR) using PLC Systems’ Heart Laser are experiencing excellent long-term clinical benefits. […]
Prenatal Diagnosis of Coarctation of the Aorta Improves Survival and Reduces Morbidity
Objective: To investigate whether antenatal diagnosis of coarctation of the aorta results in reduced mortality and improved preoperative haemodynamic stability compared with […]
A New Poly-2-methoxyethylacrylate-coated Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuit Possesses Suerior Patelet Peservation
BACKGROUND: Poly-2-methoxyethylacrylate (PMEA) is a new coating material, and several studies have revealed that PMEA-coated cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuits have good biocompatibility. […]
Changes in Hemostasis During Pediatric Heart Surgery: Impact of a Biocompatible Heparin-coated Perfusion System
BACKGROUND: This study describes the response in hemostasis during open-heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in children ( 10 kg) and tests […]
Cardiopulmonary Bypass Confirmed as a Risk Factor for Impaired Cognitive Function
The use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is indeed the cause of cognitive impairment associated with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), according to […]