Platelet-Rich Plasma Improves Expansion of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Retains Differentiation Capacity and In Vivo Bone Formation in Calcium Phosphate Ceramics
Cells expanded with two different media were tested on distinct biomaterials for their bone formation capacity after ectopic implantation in vivo, as well as for their growth rate and differentiation capacity in vitro.
Platelet-Rich Plasma Preparation Using Three Devices: Implications for Platelet Activation and Platelet Growth Factor Release
In this study, three commercial systems for the preparation of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) were compared and platelet growth factors release was measured.
Effects of Blood Washing and Autotransfusion During Cardiopulmonary Bypass on Erythrocyte Immune and Kidney Function
To study changes of erythrocyte immune and kidney function after autotransfusing washed red blood cells during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
The Outcome of Patients Requiring Emergency Conversion From Off-Pump to On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) may need emergent institution of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) for circulatory collapse during the operation. Our aim was to evaluate outcome in such patients and identify preoperative and intraoperative risk factors.
The Effect of Excess Protamine on Thrombelastography in Vitro
The aim of the current study was to assess the direct effect of protamine on conventional thrombelastography in vitro.
Transplantation of Culture Expanded Bone Marrow Cells and Platelet Rich Plasma in Distraction Osteogenesis of the Long Bones
We developed a new technique of transplantation of culture expanded bone marrow cells (BMC) and platelet rich plasma (PRP) in DO of the long bones.
Effect of Cold Blood Cardioplegia Enriched With Potassium-Magnesium Aspartate During Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
The aim of this investigation is to evaluate the effect of enriched with potassium-magnesium aspartate cold-blood cardioplegia on early reperfusion injury and postoperative arrhythmias in patients with ischemic heart disease undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), using measurements of cardiac troponin I (CTnI), hemodynamic indexes and clinical parameters.
Benefits of Terminal Noncardioplegic Warm Blood Retrograde Perfusion After Terminal Warm Blood Cardioplegia Perfusion Prior to Aortic Unclamping in Open Heart Surgery
The benefits of terminal noncardioplegic warm blood retrograde perfusion (TNWB) and terminal warm blood cardioplegia perfusion (TWBC) after intermittent cold blood cardioplegia perfusion during aortic clamping were studied.
Significant Reduction in Blood Loss in Patients Undergoing Minimal Extracorporeal Circulation
Recently a new concept, the mini-extracorporeal circulation, was introduced to minimize the side effects of extracorporeal circulation.
Influence of Platelet-Rich Plasma on Osteogenic Differentiationof Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Ectopic Bone formation in Calcium Phosphate Ceramics
This study evaluated the effect of PRP on osteogenic differentiation and ectopic bone formation of human mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) in distinct resorbable calcium phosphate ceramics.
Lowest Hematocrit on Cardiopulmonary Bypass Impairs the Outcome in Coronary Surgery: An Italian Multicenter Study from the National Cardioanesthesia Database
The records of 1,766 consecutive adult patients undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass graft surgery at 3 institutions have been analyzed retrospectively for in-hospital mortality and adverse outcomes.
Use of the Hemobag for Modified Ultrafiltration in a Jehovah’s Witness Patient Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
This case report describes how to set up and operate the Hemobag in a Jehovah’s Witness patient undergoing cardiac surgery that requires an extracorporeal circuit.