COVID-19 Safety: Aerosol-Generating Procedures and Cardiothoracic Surgery and Anaesthesia – Australian And New Zealand Consensus Statement
This statement reflects changes in management based on expert opinion, national guidelines and available evidence. Our knowledge with regard to COVID‐19 continues to evolve and with this, guidance may change and develop. Our colleagues are urged to follow national guidelines and institutional recommendations regarding best practices to protect their patients and themselves.
Influenza Vaccination Blunts the Inflammatory Response in Patients Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Influenza vaccination attenuates the inflammatory response to CPB as reflected by a reduction in the level of troponin and pro-inflammatory mediators and an increase in the anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-10.
Multicenter International Survey on Cardiopulmonary Bypass Perfusion Practices in Adult Cardiac Surgery
This international CPB survey revealed that techniques for optimization of pump flow and oxygenation during CPB usually were applied.
Aortic Cannula Tip Dislodgement: A Rare Complication
This is a rare complication which none of us were expecting. By prechecking the various components of the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit, this complication was expected to be avoided.
The “Ice Age” in Cardiac Surgery: Evolution of the “Siberian” Method of Brain Protection During Deep Hypothermic Perfusionless Circulatory Arrest
Deep hypothermic perfusionless circulatory arrest was an important stepping stone in the development of modern approaches in neuroprotection and monitoring during cardiac surgery.
Clinical Outcomes of Single-Dose Cardioplegia In High-Risk Coronary Bypass
Our data demonstrate the long-term efficacy of cardioplegic techniques, which may become more crucial in high-risk patients who genuinely have a chance to benefit from adjunct myocardial protection.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in the Emergency Department
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an invasive form of artificial life support used for severe cardiac and/or pulmonary failure. The worldwide use of ECMO is rapidly growing and indications for its application are expanding.
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Valve Surgery During The COVID-19 Pandemic: To Do or Not To Do, That Is The Question
During these unprecedented times, due to factors related to staff, experience, equipment and potential infection, we herein reflect if we should be doing MICS.
Precondition of Sevoflurane Upregulates TIMP3 Expression to Alleviate Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury
Sef preconditioning ameliorated myocardial I/R injury by modulating MAPKs pathway activity via upregulating TIMP3.
Left Ventricular Unloading is Associated with Lower Mortality in Cardiogenic Shock Patients Treated with Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Results From An International, Multicenter Cohort Study
These findings support use of left ventricular unloading in cardiogenic shock patients treated with VA-ECMO and call for further validation, ideally in a randomized, controlled trial.
Using Urinary Biomarkers to Reduce Acute Kidney Injury Following Cardiac Surgery
The routine measurement of UB and subsequent activation of an AKRT are useful post–cardiac surgery therapeutic adjuncts.