Is Hyperoxaemia Helping or Hurting Patients during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation? Review of a Complex Problem
Improvements to the ECMO process have resulted in its increased utilisation.
Evaluation of Coagulation Factors and Platelet Function from an Off-Line Modified Ultrafiltration Technique for Post-Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuit Blood Recovery
This study evaluated the off-line MUF process of the Hemobag (HB, Global Blood Resources, Somers, CT, USA) to quantitate coagulation factor levels
In Vitro Clearance of Intravenous Acetaminophen in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
An in vitro study was conducted to determine: (1) changes in intravenous acetaminophen levels over time and (2) changes in concentration observed between different sites of the ECMO circuit.
Microplegia during Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting was Associated with Less Low Cardiac Output Syndrome: A Propensity-Matched Comparison
Compared with 8:1 blood cardioplegia, microplegia during isolated CABG surgery was associated with a lower incidence of postoperative low cardiac output syndrome.
Decreased Incidence of Low Output Syndrome with a Switch from Tepid to Cold Continuous Minimally Diluted Blood Cardioplegia in Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Cold cardioplegia may provide better protection than tepid cardioplegia when minicardioplegia is used.
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation without Balloon Predilation: A Single-Center Pilot Experience
These results suggest that direct CoreValve implantation in patients with severe aortic stenosis is feasible
Small Right Vertical Infra-Axillary Incision for Minimally Invasive Port-Access Cardiac Surgery: A Moving Window Method
Here, we report our experience with minimally invasive cardiac surgery using a port-access approach via a small vertical right infra-axillary incision and a moving window method.
The Proper Delivery Pressure for Cardioplegic Solution in Neonatal Cardiac Surgery – An Investigation of Biomechanical and Structural Properties of Neonatal and Adult Coronary Arteries
When cardioplegic solution is injected into coronary arteries with a pump in order to ensure myocardial protection, it is necessary to determine the correct delivery pressure to avoid damage of the heart.
The Effect of Vasopressin on the Hemodynamics in CABG Patients
This study was to investigate the effect of vasopressin on the hemodynamics in CABG patients.
Staged Palliation of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: Trends in Mortality, Cost, and Length of Stay Using a National Database from 2000 Through 2009
This study sought to evaluate (1) trends in HLHS surgical outcomes including in-hospital mortality, length of stay (LOS), and cost, and (2) patient and hospital risk factors associated with these outcomes.
IABP before Cardiac Surgery: Clinical Benefit Compared to Intraoperative Implantation
the results of this study indicate a more liberal indication for IABP in high-risk patients before coronary bypass surgery.
Pharmacological Risk Factors for Delirium after Cardiac Surgery: A Review
These studies have shown that drugs taken perioperatively by cardiac surgery patients need to be considered in delirium risk management strategies.