Randomized Trial on the Effect of Sevoflurane on Polypropylene Membrane Oxygenator Performance
The use of sevoflurane during CPB in cardiac surgery does not affect membrane oxygenator performance.
Hypercoagulability in Relation to Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Patency and Clinical Outcome
Hypercoagulability, as evaluated by TEG in patients undergoing CABG is associated with an increased risk of post-surgical thrombembolic events, however not accompanied by augmented coronary bypass graft failure.
Sodium Bicarbonate Infusion to Reduce Cardiac Surgery-Associated Acute Kidney Injury: A Phase II Multicenter Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
Perioperative alkalinization of blood and urine using an infusion of sodium bicarbonate did not result in a decrease in the prevalence of acute kidney injury in patients following cardiac surgery.
A Chronology of Medical and Technological Advances
400BC Hippocrates, Greek physician and founder of the first university. Considered the "father of medicine". His studies, practice and writings embraced surgery as well as medicine...
A Review of Ethical Considerations for Ventricular Assist Device Placement in Older Adults
This article reviews some of the complex ethical issues that accompany the diffusion of ventricular assist devices (VADs) for heart failure patients
Normothermic Extracorporeal Human Liver Perfusion following Donation after Cardiac Death
Normothermic extracorporeal liver perfusion (NELP) may increase the ability to protect, evaluate and, in future, transplant DCD livers.
Transfemoral Balloon Expandable Aortic Valve Implantation in a Patient with Myelodysplastic Syndrome
This case presentation represents the first case on the treatment of severe aortic stenosis on a patient with myelodysplastic syndrome
Right Ventricular Rupture and Tamponade Caused by Malposition of the Avalon Cannula for Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
We report a case of unexpected wire migration into the right ventricle at the time of final cannula advancement, resulting in right ventricular rupture and tamponade.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Circuitry
Modern era extracorporeal membrane oxygenation circuitry and components are simpler, safer, more compact, and can be used across a wide variety of patient sizes from neonates to adults.
Comparison between Normothermic and Mild Hypothermic Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Myocardial Revascularization of Patients with Left Ventricular Dysfunction
The aim of this study was to investigate whether normothermic bypass is superior to mild hypothermia in patients with poor left ventricular function.