Aprotinin Inhibits Proinflammatory Activation of Endothelial Cells by Thrombin Through the Protease-Activated Receptor 1
Here we have examined whether aprotinin inhibits endothelial protease-activated receptor 1 activation and resulting proinflammatory responses induced by thrombin.
Single Crossclamp Improves 6-Month Cognitive Outcome in High-Risk Coronary Bypass Patients: The Effect of Reduced Aortic Manipulation
We hypothesized that a strategy that reduced aortic manipulation would reduce the incidence of cognitive deficits in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting compared with the "traditional" approach and that neurobehavioral outcomes with the reduced aortic manipulation strategy would approach those obtained with off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery.
Frontal Sinus Obliteration and Craniofacial Reconstruction With Platelet Rich Plasma in a Patient With Fibrous Dysplasia
PRP associated to an allograft or to cortical bone shavings seems to be a safe and simple treatment with the advantage of the absence of donor site surgery and morbidity.
Two-Year Clinical Outcomes After Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) Therapy in Patients With Refractory Angina Pectoris and Left Ventricular Dysfunction (Report from the International EECP Patient Registry
This 2-year cohort study describes the long-term follow-up of patients who had severe LV dysfunction that was treated with EECP for angina pectoris and reports clinical outcomes, event-free survival rates, and the incidence of repeat EECP.
Argatroban Anticoagulation in Pediatric Patients: A Literature Analysis
The authors conducted a literature analysis to characterize the uses, dosing patterns, and safety of argatroban anticoagulation in pediatric patients.
Intra and Extravascular Volume Status in Patients Undergoing Mitral Valve Replacement: Crystalloid vs. Colloid Priming of Cardiopulmonary Bypass
The purpose of this prospective double-blind study was to evaluate the influence of different priming solutions of the extracorporeal circuit on intra- and extravascular volume status and haemodynamics in patients undergoing elective mitral valve replacement.
The Effects of Local Platelet Rich Plasma Delivery on Diabetic Fracture Healing
The percutaneous delivery of platelet rich plasma (PRP) was used in the diabetic BB Wistar femur fracture model to investigate the use of PRP as a concentrated source of critical early growth factors on bone healing.
A New practical Technique to Reduce Allogeneic Blood Exposure and Hospital Costs While Preserving Clotting Factors After Cardiopulmonary Bypass: the Hemobag
The Hemobag allows the open-heart team to concentrate residual CPB circuit contents and return a high volume of autologous clotting factors and blood cells to the patient.
Pulse Contour Analysis After Normothermic Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Cardiac Surgery Patients
The aim of this study was therefore to compare the COPiCCOpulse after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) with a simultaneous measurement of the COPACtherm.
Intensive Insulin Therapy Does Not Alter the Inflammatory Response in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Randomized Controlled Trial
. In a randomized controlled trial we studied the effect of strict glycemic control on the local and systemic pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory balance in non-diabetic patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass grafting with cardiopulmonary bypass.
No Decrease in Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
The aim of the present study was to review the incidence of AF in patients undergoing off-pump CABG at Royal Melbourne Hospital.
The Coronary Baroreflex in Humans
We set up a study to explore the presence of coronary baroreceptors in humans, which was performed with isolated, graded aortic root perfusion in patients during cardiopulmonary bypass.