Review: Incidence of Bacterial Transmission and Transfusion Reactions by Blood Components
Successful reduction of the risk of viral transmission via blood components has focused attention on the risk of transfusion-associated bacterial sepsis.
The TandemHeart as a Bridge to a Long-Term Axial-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device (Bridge to Bridge)
End-stage heart-failure patients in acute refractory cardiogenic shock with multi-organ dysfunction require aggressive medical therapy that includes inotropic support.
Blood Transfusion is Associated With Increased Resource Utilisation, Morbidity, and Mortality in Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of the present investigation was to examine the impact of blood transfusion on resource utilisation, morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery at a major university hospital.
Impact of Pre-Existing Conditions, Age and the Length of Cardiopulmonary Bypass on Postoperative Outcome After Repair of the Ascending Aorta and Aortic Arch for Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections
Repair of the ascending aorta and aortic arch carries a high morbidity and mortality, which can be complicated by the often emergent nature of the intervention.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Cardiopulmonary Failure in Pediatric Patients: Is a Second Course Justified?
We hypothesized that data from a national ECMO registry would be useful in identifying which pediatric patients would be optimal candidates for a second course of ECMO.
The Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma on Healing in Critical-Size Long-Bone Defects
This study supports the allogenic use of PRP for bone healing as an off-the-shelf therapy.
Extracorporeal Life Support Improves Survival in Cardiac Arrest
Extracorporeal life support combined with conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) roughly doubles survival over CPR alone in patients with in-hospital cardiac arrest of cardiac origin, a new study suggests.
Effects of Intramyocardial Injection of Platelet-Rich Plasma on the Healing Process After Myocardial Infarction
We postulated that a platelet-mediated paracrine effect may accelerate the healing process after myocardial infarction.
Use of (All-Blood) Miniplegia Versus Crystalloid Cardioplegia in an Experimental Model of Acute Myocardial Ischemia
Several methods of myocardial protection have been used. The use of all-blood solutions modified with glutamate and aspartate has increased. Its use in situations of acute ischemia provides improved contractile function, "resuscitating" the previously lesioned muscle. The dilution preconized by literature is around 25% of the hematocrit. The present study evaluates an all-blood cardioplegia solution with tepid 1% dilution, denominated miniplegia.
Impaired Sublingual Microvascular Perfusion During Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Pilot Study
Microcirculatory blood flow alterations have been associated with impaired outcome. We investigated whether these alterations occurred before, during, and after coronary artery bypass grafting.
Avecor Trillium Oxygenator Versus Noncoated Monolyth Oxygenator: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study
Two hundred patients who were scheduled to undergo valve repair and/or replacement surgery with or without coronary surgery were enrolled in the study. The patients were randomized to undergo CPB with either the Avecor oxygenator with Trillium™ (Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN, USA), a biopassive surface, or the Monolyth (Sorin, Irvine, CA, USA) oxygenator without coating.
The Biology of Platelet-Rich Plasma and Its Application in Oral Surgery: Literature Review
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a new approach in tissue regeneration and a developing area for clinicians and researchers.