Systemic Oxygen Delivery by Peritoneal Perfusion of Oxygen Microbubbles
Severe hypoxemia refractory to pulmonary mechanical ventilation remains life-threatening in critically ill patients.
Cold Agglutinins in Patients undergoing Cardiac Surgery requiring Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Cold agglutinins (CA) are circulating autoantibodies present in most humans.
Five-Year Experience With Mini-Volume Priming in Infants ≤5 kg: Safety of Significantly Smaller Transfusion Volumes
We recommend the use of mini-volume priming,
Cardiopulmonary Bypass Induces Recruitment of Bone Marrow-Derived Leukocytes to the Lungs in Monkeys
CPB accelerated the release of PMNs and monocytes from the BM
Surgical Approach to Functional Tricuspid Regurgitation: Should We Be More Aggressive?
surgical repair for FTR appears to be underutilized.
Healthcare Failure Mode Effect Analysis of a Miniaturized Extracorporeal Bypass Circuit
The technique of hFMEA is a valuable tool in evaluating the use of high-risk apparatus
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis who are at High Risk for Surgical Complications: Summary Assessment of the California Technology Assessment Forum
TAVR is a potentially lifesaving procedure that may improve quality of life for patients at high risk for surgical AVR.
Brain Emboli Distribution and Differentiation during Cardiopulmonary Bypass
The aim of the present study was to characterize the occurrence of cerebral microembolism
Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Inflammation and How to Defy it: Focus on Pharmacological Interventions
One of the main untoward effects of CPB is systemic inflammation
Ischemia-Modified Albumin and Adenosine Plasma Concentrations are associated with Severe Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome after Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Adenosine plasma concentration and IMA concentration are associated with postoperative severe SIRS after CPB.
Association of Plasma Dilution with Cardiopulmonary Bypass-Associated Bleeding and Morbidity
Patient morbidity and likelihood of transfusion were associated with calculated plasma protein concentrations below 45% of baseline.
A Comparison Study of Haemolysis Production in Three Contemporary Centrifugal Pumps
This study demonstrated that all three pumps produced low levels of haemolysis and are suitable for use in a clinical environment.