Risk Score Model for the Assessment of Coronary Artery Disease In Asymptomatic Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
No model has been developed to predict significant coronary artery disease (CAD) on coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) in asymptomatic type 2 diabetes. Therefore, we sought to develop a model for the prediction of significant CAD on CCTA in these patients.
The Role of Point-of-Care Assessment of Platelet Function in Predicting Postoperative Bleeding and Transfusion Requirements After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Platelet function assessment after cardiac surgery can predict postoperative blood loss, guide transfusion requirements and discriminate the need for surgical re-exploration.
The Perception of Evidence for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Current Practices after Cardiac Surgery: A Canadian Cross-Sectional Survey
The objective of our study was to extract current patterns of Venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis practices in cardiac surgery patients. We also aimed to identify health care professionals knowledge of available evidence supporting VTE prophylaxis in adult cardiac surgery patients.
Durable Mechanical Circulatory Support Versus Organ Transplantation: Past, Present, and Future
This review explores the evolution of mechanical circulatory support and its potential for providing long-term therapy, which may address the limitations of cardiac transplantation.
Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery: New Trends in Italy
Pioneer Italian surgeons have been amongst those who first adopted video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) to perform procedures such as lobectomy and esophagectomy, respectively and quite many others have provided important contributions related to minimally invasive thoracic surgery and have proposed innovative ideas and creative technical refinements.
Technical-Induced Hemolysis in Patients with Respiratory Failure Supported with Veno-Venous ECMO – Prevalence and Risk Factors
The aim of the study was to explore the prevalence and risk factors for technical-induced hemolysis in adults supported with veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (vvECMO) and to analyze the effect of hemolytic episodes on outcome.
High Incidence of Antibodies to Protamine and Protamine/Heparin Complexes in Patients Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass
We hypothesized that patients exposed to protamine and heparin during CPB will develop antibodies (Abs) to protamine/heparin (PRT/H) complexes that are capable of platelet activation.
Ambulatory ECMO as a Bridge to Lung Transplant in a Previously Well Pediatric Patient with ARDS
We describe the first case of a previously healthy pediatric patient with acute respiratory failure successfully supported with ambulatory ECMO as a bridge to lung transplant after an unsuccessful bridge to recovery.
Update on the Extracorporeal Life Support
The purpose of this review is to introduce the physiological principles, risk factors, and advantages of ECLS, clinical rationale for using ECLS, ventilatory strategy during ECLS, which are still causing different opinions, the weaning from ECLS, and the use of anticoagulant.
Xvivo Lung Preservation (EP Video)
Ex-vivo lung preservation (EVLP) provides an alternative to obtaining viable donor lungs (35:24 minutes).
ECMO Cannulation Sites: A Case Study (EP Video)
Heal Patel discusses veno-arterial ECMO, also known as VA-ECMO in which the femoral artery and vein are used for the cannulation site (15:22 minutes).
Frozen Elephant Trunk (EP Video)
Dr. Thomas Beaver discusses his approach to the Frozen Elephant Trunk procedure (28:07 minutes).