Sternal Closure with Rigid Plate Fixation Versus Wire Closure: A Randomized Controlled Multicenter Trial
Sternal reconstruction using rigid fixation with plates improved bone healing and reduced early postoperative pain compared with wire cerclage.
Update in the Management of Aortic Dissection
Curr Treat Options Cardiovasc Med. 2013 Jan 10.
Considerations on Afterload Management for Patients with Centrifugal Ventricular Assist Devices
This case report illustrates the challenges in managing patients with centrifugal ventricular assist devices (VADs).
Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Polymorphisms and Cardiac Graft Function in Potential Organ Donors
We hypothesized that βAR polymorphisms predispose donor hearts to LV dysfunction after brain death.
Update on Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury: Fifteen-Year Single-Institution Experience
We report our experience with blunt thoracic aortic injury at a level 1 trauma center over the past 15 years.
Review Article: Cerebral Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Adults: A Work in Progress
Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) has potential as a noninvasive brain monitor across a spectrum of disorders.
A Pilot Study Comparing Two Polymethylpentene Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenators
We compared two polymethylpentene oxygenators being used in our unit: the Maquet Quadrox-iD paediatric® and the Medos Hilite 800LT®.
Does the Method of Heart Transplantation Affect Left Ventricular Filling?
To assess left ventricular (LV) filling in patients undergoing OHT using the classical (biatrial) versus bicaval approach.
Does Anemia Impact Hospital Readmissions after Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
We conducted a single-center retrospective study of 2102 patients who had CABG in Ontario to determine whether anemia at hospital discharge was associated with increased 30-day hospital readmissions, readmission secondary to cardiac disease, and 30-day mortality using administrative data.
Evaluation of the New Generation Dual-Lumen Catheter for Neonatal ECMO
The purpose of this study was to compare the newly designed dual-lumen venovenous catheter (VR13, OriGen Biomedical, Austin, TX) with the current dual-lumen catheter (VV12, OriGen Biomedical).
The Preventative Role of Curcumin on the Lung Inflammatory Response Induced by Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Rats
We designed this study to determine whether or not curcumin inhibits TLR4 and MyD88 protein levels and ameliorates lung inflammatory injury in a rat CPB model.
Factors Predicting Emergency Surgery in Severe Mitral Regurgitation Following Mitral Balloon Valvotomy
The study aim was to identify factors that would predict severe acute MR leading to severe hemodynamic compromise requiring emergency MVR.