Impact of Minimally Invasive Extracorporeal Circulation on Coagulation—a Randomized Trial
Conventional but not MiECC is associated with significant intraoperative thrombin generation despite full heparinization.
Early Tracheostomy after Initiation of Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation is Associated with Decreased Duration of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support
Early tracheostomy placement is associated with decreased time on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support and reduced extracorporeal membrane oxygenation–related costs in this cohort.
Trends in Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Coronary Revascularization in the United States, 2003-2016
Significant changes were found in the characteristics of patients undergoing PCI and CABG in the United States between 2003 and 2016. Risk-adjusted mortality decreased significantly after CABG but not after PCI across all clinical indications.
Evaluating The Impact of Pneumonia Prevention Recommendations Following Cardiac Surgery
These pneumonia prevention recommendations may serve as effective targets for avoiding postoperative healthcare-associated infections.
Frequency of Thrombocytopenia and Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia in Patients Receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Compared With Cardiopulmonary Bypass and the Limited Sensitivity of Pretest Probability Score
Positive predictive value of Pretest Probability Score in identifying heparin-induced thrombocytopenia was lower in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation patients.
The Use of Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio to Predict Complications Post Cardiac Surgery
Higher preoperative and postoperative NLRs are associated with higher rates of complications post cardiac surgery.
Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Postcardiotomy Pediatric Patients: Parameters Affecting Survival
Parameters affecting mortality after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support in pediatric postcardiotomy patient group were the presence of a syndrome, multiple runs of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and single-ventricular physiology.
Heparin Challenge Test in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Our case report indicates that a challenge test may also offer a quick, safe and effective approach in patients with a history of hypersensitivity reactions to heparin with inconclusive diagnostic tests and/or whenever the use of alternative heparins is tricky.
Effect of Retrograde Autologous Priming Based on Miniaturized Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Children Undergoing Open Heart Surgery
The RAP technique based on miniaturized CPB system was safe and effective for children who underwent congenital heart surgery.
High‐Dose Nitroglycerin Administered During Rewarming Preserves Erythrocyte Deformability in Cardiac Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass
High‐dose nitroglycerin administered during cardiopulmonary bypass improves erythrocyte deformability through activating phosphorylation of aquaporin 1, vasodilator‐stimulated phosphoprotein, and focal adhesion kinase in erythrocytes.
White Matter Brain Development after Exposure to Circulating Cell-Free Hemoglobin and Hyperoxia in a Rat Pup Model
In our model, exposure to circulatory cell-free Hb, with or without concomitant hyperoxia, did not significantly alter brain white matter development.
Five-Year Outcomes of Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic-Valve Replacement
Among patients with aortic stenosis who were at intermediate surgical risk, there was no significant difference in the incidence of death or disabling stroke at 5 years after TAVR as compared with surgical aortic-valve replacement.