Pre-Operative Autologous Blood Donation Versus No Blood Donation in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective Randomised Trial
In this prospective randomized study we have evaluated the efficacy of pre-operative autologous blood donation (PABD) in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) to answer the question whether there is any need for autologous blood donations during TKA and, if yes, for which group of patients.
Effects of Autologous Priming on Blood Conservation after Cardiac Surgery
The objective of this study was to determine whether a protocol of retrograde autologous prime (RAP) and venous antegrade prime (VAP) reduces the need for blood transfusion and increases the hematocrit following cardiac surgery.
Use of Intraoperative Cell-salvage for Autologous Blood Transfusions in Metastatic Spine Tumour Surgery: A Systematic Review
We systematically reviewed studies on intraoperative cell salvage (IOCS) in oncological surgery to investigate whether sufficient evidence exists to support its use in metastatic spine tumor surgery (MSTS) or metastatic musculoskeletal tumor surgery (MMTS).
Post-operative Blood Management Strategies for Total Hip Arthroplasty
Our aim was to provide a broad overview of the widely used methods for reducing post-operative blood loss after total hip arthroplasty.
Handling Ability of Gaseous Microemboli of Two Pediatric Arterial Filters in a Simulated CPB Model
The purpose of this experiment was to compare the Sorin KIDS D131 and the Terumo Capiox AF02 pediatric arterial filters in a simulated CPB procedure to determine which filter is the better for clinical use.
The Cost of Open Heart Surgery in Nigeria
Open Heart Surgery (OHS) is not commonly practiced in Nigeria and most patients who require OHS are referred abroad. There has recently been a resurgence of interest in establishing OHS services in Nigeria but the cost is unknown. The aim of this study was to determine the direct cost of OHS procedures in Nigeria.
Cerebral Protection in Aortic Arch Surgery: Hypothermia Alone Suffices
Aneurysms of the aortic arch are among the most challenging cases for surgical treatment and require procedural expertise for their safe conduct. Up to now, 3 main strategies for cerebral protection of patients undergoing extensive aortic surgery have been developed and studied. These are straight deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA), retrograde cerebral perfusion (RCP), and ante grade cerebral perfusion (ACP).
Similar Cerebral Protective Effectiveness of Antegrade and Retrograde Cerebral Perfusion Combined with Deep Hypothermia Circulatory Arrest in Aortic Arch Surgery: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of 5060 Patients
Our objective was to determine if antegrade cerebral perfusion (ACP) and retrograde cerebral perfusion (RCP) combined with deephypothermia circulatory arrest in aortic arch surgery results in different mortality and neurologic outcomes.
Selective Aortic Arch Perfusion Enables to Avoid Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest for Extirpation of Renal Cell Carcinoma with Tumour Thrombus Extension into the Right Atrium
Renal cell carcinoma with a tumour thrombus extending into the right heart chambers necessitates extensive combined urological and cardiac surgery.
Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest for Hemiarch Replacement in a Pediatric Patient with Moyamoya Disease
We report a successful case of a pediatric patient with moyamoya disease who underwent deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (18 °C) for hemiarch replacement without neurological complications.
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Patient Selection
This review will familiarize the reader with the concepts of the interdisciplinary Heart team, risk scores as well as the most important imaging algorithms suited to select appropriate TAVI patients.