A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis of the Effectiveness of Extracorporeal-CPR Versus Conventional-CPR for Adult Patients in Cardiac Arrest
ECPR is a sophisticated treatment option which may improve outcomes in a selected patient population in refractory cardiac arrest.
Ultrafiltration in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Review
Ultrafiltration has some essential benefit as it is ubiquitously used at pediatric heart centers; however, the optimal protocol could be yet identified.
Large Volume Infusions of Hydroxyethyl Starch During Cardiothoracic Surgery May Be Associated With Postoperative Kidney Injury: Propensity-Matched Analysis
Intraoperative use of HES was not associated with postoperative AKI following CPB.
Targeted Temperature Management in Patients Undergoing Extracorporeal Life Support After Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: An EURO-ELSO 2018 Annual Conference Survey
Targeted temperature management and extracorporeal life support, particularly extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary resuscitation, represent outcome-enhancing strategies for patients following in- and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Serum Levels of Interleukin-6, Interleukin-8, Interleukin-10, and Tumor Necrosis Factor-α, Renal Function Biochemical Parameters and Clinical Outcomes in Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery
Higher circulatory pro-inflammatory cytokine level is associated with adverse outcomes such as increased intensive care unit stay and longer mechanical ventilation time in pediatric patients.
Fresh Frozen Plasma versus Crystalloid Priming of Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuit in Pediatric Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial
The results demonstrate that in infants and children, priming CPB with crystalloids does not result in a different risk of postoperative bleeding and need for transfusion of allogeneic blood products.
Endothelialization of Cardiovascular Devices
Endothelialization of cardiovascular implants, including heart valves, vascular stents and vascular grafts is crucial to solve many problems in our health care system.
Postcardiotomy Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Patients Aged 70 Years or Older
There is uncertainty whether venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) should be used in older patients with cardiopulmonary failure after cardiac surgery.
Centers of Excellence: Are There Standards?
Centers of Excellence (CoEs) are intended to label hospitals that have met certain quality, process, volume and infrastructure guidelines.
Anticoagulation With an Inhibitor of Factors XIa and XIIa During Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Preclinical animal models used in this study showed that Ir-CPI is an effective and safe antithrombotic agent that provides a clinically relevant approach to thrombosis prevention in bypass systems, including highly thrombogenic CPB.
Mini-extracorporeal Circulation Surgery Produces Less Inflammation than Off-pump Coronary Surgery
Both off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting surgery (OPCABG) and mini-extracorporeal circulation (MECC) have been associated with lower morbidity and mortality and less inflammation than conventional cardiopulmonary bypass.