Twenty Years of Vasoplegic Syndrome Treatment in Heart Surgery. Methylene Blue Revised
This study was conducted to reassess the concepts established over the past 20 years, in particular in the last 5 years, about the use of methylene blue in the treatment of vasoplegic syndrome in cardiac surgery.
Acute Kidney Injury Following Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Children – Risk Factors and Outcomes
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is the most common and most serious complication following heart surgery. We aimed to determine the prevalence of, and risk factors for, AKI following pediatric cardiac surgery.
Late Presentation of Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection Following Cardiac Catheterization
This case illustrates the importance of having a high index of suspicion for iatrogenic aortic dissection following cardiac catheterization as a cause of recurrence of cardiac symptoms, as early detection may help avert a catastrophic outcome, as we report in our patient.
Myocardial Protection with Glucose-Insulin-Potassium Infusion During Adult Cardiac Surgery
This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of Glucose-insulin-potassium (GIK) solutions in non-diabetic patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.
Standards and Guidelines for Perfusion Practice
The goal of this project was to provide Perfusionists with a framework to guide safe and effective extracorporeal support care to their patients. AmSECT recommends that clinical teams use this document as a guide for developing institution-specific protocols for patients receiving extracorporeal support.
The Inflammatory Response to Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO): A Review of the Pathophysiology
We reviewed the pathophysiology of the inflammatory response to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), highlighting the complex interactions between arms of the innate immune response, the endothelium and coagulation.