Topical Application of Autologous Blood Products During Surgical Closure Following a Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
The current study was intended to assess the safety and efficacy of the application of autologous platelet rich and platelet poor plasma to the sternal closure and saphenous vein harvest site during closure following a coronary artery bypass graft.
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.
Platelet Rich Concentrate: Basic Science and Current Clinical Applications
A better understanding of platelet function and appropriate clinical use is essential in achieving the desired outcomes of platelet-rich concentrate in orthopaedic clinical applications.
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.
Does Transfusion With “Old” Blood Place the Surgical Patient at Risk?
Stored red cells undergo progressive structural and functional changes over time. We tested the hypothesis that serious complications and mortality after cardiac surgery are increased when transfused red cells are stored for more than 2 weeks.
Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma for Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair. A Pilot Study
The application of platelet rich plasma during arthroscopic rotator cuff repair is safe, and produces results which do not deteriorate over time.
Current Status of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Japan
OPCAB with multiple arterial grafts has become the standard CABG in Japan.
Insulin-Blood Cardioplegia Decreases Matrix Metalloproteinase Activity in Ischaemia-Reperfusion Injury During Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
This is the first open heart surgery study in which diminished MMP activation was achieved via a metabolic change.
Intraoperative Cell Salvage in Infants Undergoing Elective Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Trial
The purpose of this prospective non-randomised study was to determine the impact of intraoperative cell salvage on postoperative allogeneic blood products transfusion in infant patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass.
Effectiveness of Preoperative Autologous Plateletpheresis Combined With Intraoperative Autotransfusion on the Blood Coagulation in Orthopaedic Patients
To investigate the effectiveness of preoperative plateletpheresis combined with intraoperative autotransfusion on the blood coagulation of orthopaedic patients.