Platelet Transfusion Practice and Related Outcomes in Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Platelet transfusion was common in this multisite pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cohort. Platelet transfusion volume was associated with increased risk of mortality, bleeding, and thrombosis.
Serum Alpha 1-antitrypsin Predicts Severe Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery
In summary, sA1AT is a valuable predictor of severe AKI development and prolonged ICU and hospital stays in patients after cardiac surgery.
Vasoplegic Syndrome Following Cardiothoracic Surgery—Review of Pathophysiology and Update of Treatment Options
Vasoplegic syndrome is a common occurrence following cardiothoracic surgery and is characterized as a high-output shock state with poor systemic vascular resistance.
In Vivo Protamine Titration Using Activated Coagulation Time to Neutralize Heparin Anticoagulation in Cardiac Surgery: Proof of Concept
The aim of the present study was to determine the optimal protamine/heparin ratio to reverse anticoagulation using IVPT curves.
Selective Lower Body Perfusion During Aortic Arch Surgery in Neonates and Small Children
These findings show that a sufficient lower body perfusion through an arterial sheath placed in the femoral artery for aortic arch reconstruction can be achieved.
Three-Dimensional Printing in Adult Cardiovascular Medicine for Surgical and Transcatheter Procedural Planning, Teaching and Technological Innovation
We have highlighted different materials used to replicate aortic and mitral valves, vessels and myocardial properties. 3D printing allows a heuristic approach to investigate complex cardiovascular diseases, and it is a unique patient-specific technology providing enhanced understanding and tactile representation of cardiovascular anatomies for the procedural planning and decision-making process.
Making Sense of Big Data to Improve Perioperative Care: Learning Health Systems and the Multicenter Perioperative Outcomes Group
Quality improvement is a critical counterpart to research in a learning health system
Does Concurrent Use of Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps Improve Survival in Patients with Cardiogenic Shock Requiring Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation?
We conclude that there was no significant improvement in survival with the concurrent use of IABP and VA-ECMO for a cardiogenic shock as compared to the use of VA-ECMO alone. However, the concurrent use of IABP with VA-ECMO improved weaning success from VA-ECMO.
Novel Antiplatelet Agents in Cardiovascular Disease
Although their long journey from animal studies to randomized clinical trials and finally administration in daily clinical routine has just begun, some of the new agents may in the future become meaningful additions to the pharmacological armamentarium in cardiovascular disease.
Peri‐Operative Care and Collaboration Between Surgeons and Anaesthetists – it’s About Time
This initiative, a single special issue on peri‐operative care spread across two journals, BJS and Anaesthesia, showcases collaborative work between surgeons and anaesthetists.
Preoperative Pulse Pressure and Adverse Postoperative Outcomes: A Meta-Analysis
Patients with higher-than-normal preoperative PP are at increased risk for adverse postoperative outcomes.
Review and Update: Hematologic Malignancies and Adult Cardiac Surgery
This review will distinguish the important points of characterizing, understanding, and managing hematologic malignancies in the cardiac surgical patient.