Custodiol cardioplegia Solution Compared to Cold Blood cardioplegia in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: a Single-institution Experience
Single-dose Custodiol is as safe as blood cardioplegia for myocardial protection in congenital cardiac surgery for the cross-clamp times evaluated in this study.
A Case Series on the Value of Tau and Neurofilament Protein Levels to Predict and Detect Delirium in Cardiac Surgery Patients
Tau and NfL might be of benefit to identify patients in cardiac surgery at risk for delirium and to detect patients with the postoperative emergence of delirium.
Impact of Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Aorta Cross Clamp Time on the Length of Mechanical Ventilation after Cardiac Surgery among Children: A Saudi Arabian Experience
According to our results, CPB and ACC time are not associated with PMV or prolonged hospital LOS.
Can Higher Body Mass Index Patients Save Blood Following On-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting?
Our findings suggest higher BMI may reduce postoperative bleeding volume and transfusion rate, thus such patients may save blood products during on-pump CABG.
A Novel Adaptor System Enables Endovascular Access Through Extracorporeal Life Support Circuits
Extracorporeal life support has traditionally been used as a supportive platform for patients with cardiopulmonary failure.
Association of Postoperative Blood Pressure and Bleeding After Cardiac Surgery
We sought to characterize the relationship between postoperative blood pressure on the day of surgery and metrics of bleeding.
Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: Intraoperative Cefazolin Concentrations and Sternal Wound Infections
This study characterizes the pharmacodynamics of antimicrobial prophylaxis and sternal wound infections following cardiac surgery.
High Hemoglobin Level As a Limiting Factor for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
We report the case of a 47 year old male who developed acute respiratory distress syndrome after bariatric surgery, requiring a venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
Preoperative ECMO and Plasmapheresis for Urgent Pulmonary Endarterectomy in HIT Positive Patient
This case report outlines the importance of veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and plasmapheresis as two important options in the management of HIT positive patients requiring urgent PEA.
Impact of Pre-bypass Autologous Blood Collection on Blood Transfusion Rates
Pre-bypass acute autologous donation (PAAD) is a method of blood conservation that reduces exposure of blood to the cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
A Pilot Randomized Controlled Study of Mild Hypercapnia During Cardiac Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass
To test whether targeted therapeutic mild hypercapnia (TTMH) would attenuate cerebral oxygen desaturation detected using near-infrared spectroscopy during cardiac surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
Homemade Salvage Setup for a Catastrophic Heater/Cooler Failure on Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Perfusion-related problems are still reported at incidence, varying from .72 to 2.86%, and add to the morbidity and mortality of cardiac surgery.