Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in the Acute Treatment of Cardiovascular Collapse Immediately Post-Partum
We describe the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in a 30-year old woman at 37 weeks' gestation
Use of Volatile Anesthetics During Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Systematic Review of Adverse Events
Several databases were searched for pertinent studies to identify all reports on the adverse events of using volatile agents during CPB and all randomized controlled trials using volatile agents during CPB.
Tissue Hemoglobin Monitoring Is Unable to Follow Variations of Arterial Hemoglobin During Transitions From Pulsatile to Constant Flow in Cardiac Surgery
Continuous monitoring of THb cannot accurately track variations of AHb
Ability of the Third-Generation FloTrac/Vigileo Software to Track Changes in Cardiac Output in Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Polar Plot Approach
Third-generation FloTrac/Vigileo software still lacks the accuracy to reliably detect changes in cardiac output (∆CO) in cardiac surgery.
Methylene Blue is Associated With Poor Outcomes in Vasoplegic Shock
The current study identified the use of methylene blue as treatment for vasoplegia to be independently associated with poor outcomes.
The Incidence of Vasoplegia in Adult Patients with Right-Sided Congenital Heart Defects Undergoing Cardiac Surgery and the Correlation with Serum Vasopressin Concentrations
This study showed that the incidence of vasoplegia (20%) in patients with right-sided congenital heart disease undergoing cardiac surgery was double that of a population of patients undergoing aortic valve surgery (10%).
Continued Mechanical Ventilation during Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Operation Attenuates the Systemic Immune Response
These data suggest that continued mechanical ventilation during CABG attenuates inflammatory and anti-inflammatory immune responses after CPB.
Simplified Clinical Risk Score to Predict Acute Kidney Injury after Aortic Surgery
The model would provide a simplified clinical score stratifying the risk of postoperative AKI in patients undergoing aortic surgery.
Skin Temperature over the Carotid Artery Provides an Accurate Noninvasive Estimation of Core Temperature in Infants and Young Children during General Anesthesia
The accurate measurement of core temperature is an essential aspect of intraoperative management in children.
Right Ventricular Perforation during Femoral Venous Cannulation: Lessons Learned
We here present a case where despite use of TOE, placement of the venous cannula led to perforation of the right ventricular apex.