Arterial Grafting and Complete Revascularization: Challenge or Compromise?
Complete revascularization with arterial grafts presents both technical and physiological challenges.
A New Device for Intraoperative Renal Blood Flow Measurement during Open-Heart Surgery: An Experimental Study and the Clinical Pilot Study
In conclusion, the RBF can be measured excellently in real time using the new catheter, even under cardiopulmonary bypass.
There Is No Benefit to Universal Carotid Artery Duplex Screening before a Major Cardiac Surgical Procedure
The majority of postoperative strokes after cardiac surgery are not related to extracranial carotid artery disease and they are not predicted by preoperative carotid artery duplex scan screening.
An Original Versatile Nonocclusive Pressure-Regulated Blood Roller Pump for Extracorporeal Perfusion
This article aims to present the Rhône-Poulenc 06 nonocclusive pressure-regulated blood pump.
Investigation of Risks for Cerebral Embolism Associated with the Hemodynamics of Cardiopulmonary Bypass Cannula: A Numerical Model
Current findings support the significant impact of the cannula design and orientation on emboli generation and distribution.
Association of Plasma Dilution with Cardiopulmonary Bypass-Associated Bleeding and Morbidity
To investigate the relationship of cardiopulmonary bypass-associated plasma dilution with blood product transfusion and postoperative morbidity.
Radial Artery Grafting in Women Improves 15-Year Survival
We sought to determine if the reported long-term survival benefit of RA versus saphenous vein (SV) grafting in the general CABG population is valid for women.
Ultrasound Destruction of Air Microemboli as a Novel Approach to Brain Protection in Cardiac Surgery
Ultrasound destruction of air emboli is a very efficient method to reduce number and size of emboli.
EFFECT OF ORAL HYGIENE AND 0.12% CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE ORAL RINSE IN PREVENTING OF VENTILATOR-ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA AFTER CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
Oral hygiene and mouth rinses with chlorhexidine under supervision of a dentist proved effective in reducing the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia.
The Least of 3 Evils: Exposure to Red Blood Cell Transfusion, Anemia, or Both?
We aimed to clarify the effects of anemia, transfusion, and their combination to identify which imposes the greatest risk of end-organ dysfunction and mortality.
Elimination of Gaseous Microemboli From Cardiopulmonary Bypass Using Hypobaric Oxygenation
Hypobaric oxygenation is an effective, low-cost, common sense approach that capitalizes on the simple physical makeup of GME to achieve their near-total elimination during CPB.
Low Serum Sodium Level during Cardiopulmonary Bypass Predicts Increased Risk of Postoperative Stroke after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
An average serum sodium level of less than 130 mEq/L during cardiopulmonary bypass is independently associated with an increased risk of postoperative stroke in patients who undergo primary coronary artery bypass grafting.