Material Properties of CorCap Passive Cardiac Support Device
Ventricular restraint therapy using a cardiac support device (CSD) is designed to reduce the amount of stress inside the dilated ventricles, which in turn halts remodeling.
Elevated Pulmonary Artery Systolic Pressures are Associated with a Lower Risk of Atrial Fibrillation following Lung Transplantation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common after open-chest procedures, but the etiology remains poorly understood.
Evaluation and Comparison of Using Low-Dose Aprotinin and Tranexamic Acid in CABG: A Double Blind Randomized Clinical Trial
Low-dose aprotinin and tranexamic acid can significantly reduce blood loss and transfusion requirement in CABG without importantly increasing mortality and morbidity.
Depression, Anxiety, and Cardiac Morbidity Outcomes after Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: A Contemporary and Practical Review
Following a comprehensive overview of recent literature, practical advice is described for clinicians taking into consideration possible screening aids to improve recognition of anxiety and depression among CABG surgery patients.
Sodium Bicarbonate Therapy for the Prevention of Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury – A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
This updated meta-analysis demonstrates that sodium bicarbonate-based hydration is superior to sodium chloride in preventing CI-AKI of patients undergoing exposure to iodinated contrast media.
Preoperative Anaemia is Common in Patients undergoing Major Gynaecological Surgery and is Associated with a Fivefold Increased Risk of Transfusion
This study demonstrates preoperative anaemia is common in women undergoing elective major gynaecological surgery and is associated with increased red cell transfusions.
Is There any Difference between Blood and Crystalloid Cardioplegia for Myocardial Protection during Cardiac Surgery? A Meta-Analysis of 5576 Patients from 36 Randomized Trials
We found evidence that argues against any superiority in terms of hard outcomes between blood or crystalloid cardioplegia for myocardial protection during cardiac surgery.
Impact of Competitive Flow on Hemodynamics in Coronary Surgery: Numerical Study of ITA-LAD Model
Competitive flow from native coronary artery is considered as a major factor in the failure of the coronary artery bypass grafts.
Association between Statins and Infections after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Pre-operative statin use is associated with a decrease in overall incidence of post-operative infections after CABG.
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Isolated Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR) Composite Score: A Report of the STS Quality Measurement Task Force
STS has developed a composite mortality and morbidity outcomes measure for isolated AVR to be used in quality assessment, provider feedback, public reporting, and performance improvement.
Review Article: Safety of Modern Starches Used during Surgery
Various hydroxyethyl starch (HES) preparations have been used for decades to augment blood volume.
Gordonia Bronchialis Sternal Wound Infection in 3 Patients following Open Heart Surgery: Intraoperative Transmission from a Healthcare Worker
We describe an investigation of 3 postoperative Gordonia bronchialis sternal infections.