Intraoperative Use of Packed Red Blood Cell Transfusion and Mortality in Patients Undergoing Abdominal or Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
A direct association between intraoperative use of red blood cell (RBC) transfusion and perioperative mortality in patients undergoing aortic aneurysm surgery has not been studied before.
Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution is Not Beneficial in Patients Undergoing Primary Elective Valve Surgery
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH) as a sole method of reducing allogenic blood requirement in patients undergoing primary elective valve surgery.
Predictors of Low Cardiac Output Syndrome After Isolated Mitral Valve Surgery
Therefore the aim of this study was to identify the preoperative predictors of low cardiac output syndrome after mitral valve surgery.
Red Blood Cell Hemolysis During Blood Bank Storage: Using National Quality Management Data to Answer Basic Scientific Questions
Hemolysis of red blood cells (RBCs) during blood bank storage is the most obvious manifestation of RBC storage system failure. However, its analysis is made difficult because the largest source of interunit difference is donor specific.
Prospective Comparative Study of Two Different Autotransfusion Methods Versus Control Group in Total Knee Replacement
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of two different autotransfusion methods in total knee replacement (TKR) performed without tourniquet, in comparison to allogeneic blood transfusion (ABT) only.
Risk Factor Analysis of Long-Term Support With Left Ventricular Assist System
This study was designed to elucidate the key factors for successful long-term support with a left ventricular assist system (LVAS) in the situation where heart transplantation is rarely available.
Comparison of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Grafts With and Without Autologous Platelet-Derived Growth Factors
To determine whether the use of platelet-rich plasma gel (PRPG) affects magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) graft during the first year after reconstruction.
The Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine: Optimizing the Healing Environment
Future directions of PRP include improving the results of arthroscopic and related surgery, in addition to delineating correct dosage, timing, and quantification, as well as ideal techniques of PRP application.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for the Treatment of Children With Severe Hemodynamic Alteration in Perioperative Cardiovascular Surgery
This article summarizes the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for the treatment of children with severe hemodynamic alteration in perioperative cardiovascular surgery.
Cerebral Functions and Metabolism After Antegrade Selective Cerebral Perfusion in Aortic Arch Surgery
We assessed cerebral positron emission tomography (PET), diffusion-weighted imaging, proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy and cognitive functions in patients undergoing either ASCP or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) to elucidate whether cerebral perfusion was associated with postoperative neuronal alterations, metabolic deficit or cognitive decline.
Correlation Between Pre-operative Brain Magnetic Resonance Angiography Findings and Intra-operative Cerebral Oxygen Saturation During Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
This study was designed to investigate whether pre-operative MRA findings correlated with regional cerebral oxygen saturation (ScO(2)) in 120 patients undergoing on-pump or off-pump CABG.