Effects of High-Dose Ulinastatin on Inflammatory Response and Pulmonary Function in Patients with Type-A Aortic Dissection after Cardiopulmonary Bypass under Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest
High-dose ulinastatin attenuates the elevation of cytokines and PMNE,
Human Albumin in Extracorporeal Prime: Effect on Platelet Function and Bleeding
Human albumin can passivate the synthetic surfaces of the extracorporeal circuit,
Platelet Activity Measured by a Rapid Turnaround Assay Identifies Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Patients at Increased Risk for Bleeding and Transfusion Complications after Clopidogrel Administration
Among clopidogrel-treated CABG patients, preoperative platelet function testing can identify those at increased risk for postoperative bleeding and transfusion.
Transplantation of Bone Marrow‑Derived Endothelial Progenitor Cells Overexpressing Delta‑Like‑4 Enhances Functional Neovascularization in Ischemic Myocardium
In the current study, EPCs harvested from C57BL/6 mouse bone marrow were infected in vitro
TEG and ROTEM: Technology and Clinical Applications
Increasingly ROTEM and TEG analysis is being incorporated in vertical algorithms to diagnose and treat bleeding in high-risk populations
Efficacy of Normal Saline in the Maintenance of the Arterial Lines in Comparison to Heparin Flush: A Comprehensive Review of the Literature
The aim of this study is to examine the efficacy of normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride) as a flush solution on patency of arterial lines in comparison to heparin flush
Electronic Bed Weighing vs Daily Fluid Balance Changes after Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study is to establish the validity and reliability of measuring weight in critically ill patients with electronic weighing beds.
Heparinized Blood Better Preserves Cellular Energy Charge and Vascular Functions of Intraoperatively Stored Saphenous Vein Grafts in Comparison to Isotonic Sodium-Chloride-Solution
Heparinized blood better preserves vascular contractile and endothelial functions of the saphenous vein graft.
The Adult with a Fontan: A Panacea without a Cure?
This review highlights the concept behind the staged surgical palliations,
How Can We Best Predict Acute Kidney Injury Following Cardiac Surgery?: A Prospective Observational Study
The risk of acute kidney injury can be accurately predicted using preoperative variables
Bridge to Cardiac Transplant: 2 Case Studies (EP Video)
Marty Sinkewich presents two case reports on bridge to transplant patients from the Cleveland Clinic (25:20 minutes).
Normothermic Ex-Vivo Lung Perfusion (EP Video)
Erica Powell presents a case report on ex-vivo lung perfusion (10:46 minutes).