Clinicians’ Attitudes Regarding Withdrawal of Left Ventricular Assist Devices in Patients Approaching the End of Life
Opinions and level of comfort with LVAD withdrawal vary among clinicians.
Effect of Different Pump Heads for CPB on Early Cognitive Outcome after Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
We investigated the effect of roller versus centrifugal pumps for CPB on cognitive performance in patients
Effect of Haematocrit on Fibrin-Based Clot Firmness in the FIBTEM Test
We investigated the relationships between FIBTEM maximum clot firmness (MCF), whole blood fibrinogen concentration and plasma fibrinogen concentration
Safety Profile and Outcome of Mild Therapeutic Hypothermia in Patients following Cardiac Arrest: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
These results suggest that while it may result in some adverse events, MTH is generally safe in patients following cardiac arrest
Isolated High Lactate or Low Central Venous Oxygen Saturation After Cardiac Surgery and Association with Outcome
To determine if isolated abnormally low central venous oxygen saturation (ScvO2) or elevated lactate levels on admission to an intensive care unit (ICU) are associated with increased morbidity and length of stay (LOS) after cardiac surgery.
Anticoagulation for Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support
This review details all current monitoring methods and highlights how they can be used during pediatric mechanical circulatory support.
The Haematocrit–An Important Factor causing Impaired Haemostasis in Patients with Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease
Patients with CCHD and elevated haematocrit are hypocoagulable.
Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Subsequent Risk of Thromboembolic Events During Support with a Left Ventricular Assist Device
Between July 2003 and September 2011, 389 patients (308 male) underwent implantation of a continuous-flow LVAD at the University of Michigan Health System and the Mayo Clinic. Outcomes were analyzed for the association of GI bleeding events and subsequent TE events, defined as stroke, transient ischemic attack, hemolysis or suspected or confirmed pump thrombosis.
Retransfusion of Cardiotomy Suction Blood Impairs Haemostasis: Ex vivo and in vivo Studies
The ex vivo results suggest that addition of unwashed cardiotomy suction blood in clinically relevant volumes impairs systemic haemostasis.
Rewarming for Accidental Hypothermia in an Urban Medical Center using Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
We report a case of severe hypothermia complicated by prolonged cardiac arrest successfully resuscitated using ECMO.
Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion with a Watchman Device Following Recurrent Stroke on Warfarin and Rivaroxaban in Patient with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
The optimal management of recurrent cardioembolic stroke in a patient on oral anticoagulation is controversial.
Which Is Better: A Miniaturized Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Device or Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Patients With Cardiogenic Shock
The purpose of this study is to compare outcomes associated with the use of Impella and TandemHeart short-term support devices with venoarterialextracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy for postinfarction- or decompensated cardiomyopathy-related cardiogenic shock.