Intraoperative Autologous Blood Donation Leads to Fewer Transfusions in Cardiac Surgery
IAD use is associated with reduced transfusions in cardiac surgery and may be considered a complementary aspect of blood conservation.
Peripheral Cannulae Selection for Veno-arterial Extracorporeal Life Support: a Paradox
The M-number and dynamic similarity based model allow for reliable prediction of peripheral cannula pressure drop with changes of fluid viscosity and could therefore aid in well-thought-out selection of cannulae for extracorporeal life support.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: The New Jack-of-All-Trades?
In this review, the authors provide a panoramic view of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation to provide a foundation of knowledge for anesthesiologists.
Review of von Willebrand Disease and Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome for Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Thus, understanding the mechanism of vWD and the treatment options available for vWD is essential for guiding the care of cardiac surgery patients.
How Effective is Teamwork Really? The Relationship Between Teamwork and Performance in Healthcare Teams: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Therefore, healthcare organisations should recognise the value of teamwork and emphasise approaches that maintain and improve teamwork for the benefit of their patients.
Effect of Blood Viscosity on the Performance of Virtually Wall-less Venous Cannulas
Walls-less cannula showed 5.6% less pump inlet-pressure differences calculated between blood and water, as compared to that of thin-wall cannula (−21 times).
Recovery of Cefazolin and Clindamycin in In Vitro Pediatric CPB Systems
Recovery of cefazolin was high in the neonatal and infant CPB systems and moderate in the pediatric system. We found a large discrepancy between the theoretical and measured concentrations of clindamycin in all tested CPB systems.
Cardiopulmonary Bypass Strategy to Facilitate Transfusion-Free Congenital Heart Surgery in Neonates and Infants
Bloodless CPB circuit priming should become a widespread reality, even in neonates and young infants, in any open-heart procedure.
Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Cardiac Surgery
Mitochondria are key to cellular energy production, but are also vital to reactive oxygen species signaling, calcium hemostasis, and regulation of cell death.
Optimizing Perioperative Blood and Coagulation Management During Cardiac Surgery
Patient blood management includes many options to improve outcome and should be combined in a multidisciplinary approach.
Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes in Neonates with Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery
Acute kidney injury (AKI) after cardiac surgery (CS-AKI) in children with congenital heart disease is a serious complication closely associated with high morbidity and mortality.
Toddler Neurodevelopmental Outcomes Are Associated With School-Age IQ in Children With Single Ventricle Physiology
To examine whether neurodevelopment at preschool age predicts IQ levels and needs for special education services in school-age children with single ventricle (SV) physiology.