Emergency Cardio-Pulmonary Bypass in Cardiac Arrest: Seventeen Years of Experience
Emergency cardiopulmonary bypass (E-CPB) is an advanced and rarely used procedure for patients in cardiac arrest that do not regain restoration of spontaneous circulation with standard resuscitation methods.
Use of Methylene Blue in the Treatment of Refractory Vasodilatory Shock After Cardiac Assist Device Implantation: Report of Four Consecutive Cases
Vasodilatory shock frequently occurs after cardiac surgery, particularly after cardiac assist device implantation.
Safety of Cardiac Surgery for Patients with Cirrhosis and Child-Pugh Scores Less Than 8
Advanced liver disease is a significant risk factor for perioperative complications after cardiac surgery.
Comparative Effects of Angiotensin Receptor Blockade and ACE Inhibition on the Fibrinolytic and Inflammatory Responses to Cardiopulmonary Bypass
The effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition and angiotensin II type 1 receptor blockade (ARB) on fibrinolysis and inflammation after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) are uncertain.
Anesthetic Experience in Patient for Single Lung Transplantation with Previous Contralateral Pneumonectomy: A Case Report
A 48-year-old woman with cystic fibrosis and a previous left pneumonectomy had surgery planned for single lung transplantation under general anesthesia.
Minimized Perfusion Circuits: An Alternative in the Surgical Treatment of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Jehovah's Witnesses present a challenge to cardiac surgeons, as quality of care is not only defined by mortality and morbidity, but also by the avoidance of blood transfusions.
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Operation: Adapting Cardioprotective Strategies
While many of the protective strategies used for traditional procedures may be applied to minimally invasive cardiac operations, the safe applications of minimally invasive operations require unique techniques of myocardial protection.
Blood Cardioplegia Serves as a Bicarbonate Donor to the Myocardium During Ischemia: Effects of Anoxia and Hypercapnia on Acid-Base Characteristics of Blood Cardioplegic Solution
Under anoxia and CO(2) retention during aortic cross-clamping, the BCP solution can be a bicarbonate donor to the myocardium.
The Nondepolarizing, Normokalemic Cardioplegia Formulation Adenosine-Lidocaine (Adenocaine) Exerts Anti-Neutrophil Effects by Synergistic Actions of its Components
Adenocaine suppresses multiple PMN functions including O(2)(-) generation, adhesion molecule expression, PMN adherence, and transmigration. In addition to inducing nondepolarized arrest, adenocaine cardioplegia may exert cardioprotection by inhibiting PMN-mediated inflammatory responses.
Single Dose Myocardial Protection Technique Utilizing del Nido Cardioplegia Solution During Congenital Heart Surgery Procedures
del Nido cardioplegia solution is a reasonable tool for myocardial protection during congenital heart surgery that significantly decreased the number of cardioplegic interventions and perioperative glucose values in our study groups.
Does the Cardioplegic Solution Have an Effect on Early Outcomes Following Heart Transplantation?
The choice of cardioplegic solution for myocardial preservation in heart transplantation (HT) remains debated. We analysed our experience with three different cardioplegic solutions in adult HT performed during past 5 years, in terms of non-immunological intraoperative biventricular graft failure (BVF) and in-hospital mortality.
Prospective Trial of a Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device
Options for mechanical circulatory support as a bridge to heart transplantation in children with severe heart failure are limited. We conducted a prospective, single-group trial of a ventricular assist device designed specifically for children as a bridge to heart transplantation.