Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Severe Acute Respiratory Failure in Postpartum Woman With Rheumatic Mitral Valve Disease: Benefit, Factors Furthering the Success of this Procedure, and Review of the Literature
Use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) early in the event of cardiorespiratory failure after cardiac surgery may be of benefit.
Heparin Monitoring During Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery Using the One-Step Point-of-Care Whole Blood Anti-Factor-Xa Clotting Assay Heptest-POC-Hi
The activated clotting time (ACT) generally used for monitoring heparinization during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) surgery does not specifically measure heparin anticoagulant activities. This may result in heparin over- or under-dose and subsequent severe adverse events.
Risk Factors for Red Cell Transfusion in Adults Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: A Systematic Review
The objective was to identify clinical factors associated with increased red cell transfusion in adults undergoing CABG surgery.
Platelet Gel Device Summary (2007)
A summary of all the platelet gel devices currently available in the United States.
Platelet-Enriched Fibrin Glue and Platelet-Rich Plasma in the Repair of Bone Defects Adjacent to Titanium Dental Implants
The aim of this study was to compare the effects of platelet-enriched fibrin glue and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on the repair of bone defects adjacent to titanium dental implants.
Quality Assessment of Platelet Rich Plasma During Anti-Platelet Therapy
Evidence in this pilot study supports the use of PRP for patients receiving Plavix and aspirin therapy without compromising the quantity of specific growth factors delivered to a wound site.
Changes in Potassium Concentration and Haematocrit Associated With Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery
In neonatal surgery, the stored blood may be irradiated if there is a question of impaired immunity. Irradiation may cause a further increase in potassium levels.
Platelet-Rich Plasma Stimulates Osteoblastic Differentiation in the Presence of BMPs
In the present study, we examined the effects of PRP on proliferation and osteoblast differentiation in vitro in the presence of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs). PRP and its soluble fraction stimulated osteoblastic differentiation of myoblasts and osteoblastic cells in the presence of BMP-2, BMP-4, BMP-6 or BMP-7.
Minimized Cardiopulmonary Bypass Combined With a Smart Suction Device: The Future of Cardiopulmonary Bypass?
The aim of this paper is to give an overview of the literature and to present our experience with the MECC-smart suction system.
Treatment of Ocular Surface Syndrome After LASIK With Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma
To ascertain the usefulness of platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of patients suffering from symptomatic ocular surface syndrome following LASIK.
Comparison of Early Platelet Activation in Patients Undergoing On-Pump Versus Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery is thought to avoid this deleterious effect of pump use on platelets. However, the influence of off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery on platelets has not been thoroughly studied.
Aprotinin Use in Cardiac Surgery Patients at Low Risk for Requiring Blood Transfusion
To determine if aprotinin is safe and effective in patients at low risk for requiring blood transfusion after cardiac surgery by evaluating whether there is any significant difference in blood product use or other significant clinical outcomes between patients who received aprotinin versus those who did not.