Propofol Cardioplegia: A Single-Center, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Controlled Trial
Our objective was to assess the benefits of supplementing cardioplegia solution with the general anesthetic propofol in patients undergoing either coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or aortic valve replacement (AVR).
Platelet-Rich Plasma as a Treatment for Chronic Patellar Tendinopathy: Comparison of a Single Versus Two Consecutive Injections
Platelet-rich-plasma is increasingly used in chronic patellar tendinopathy. Ideal number of PRP injections needed is not yet established. This study compares the clinical outcomes of a single versus two consecutive PRP injections.
Supplemental Cardioplegia Immediately before Graft Implantation may Improve Early Post-Transplantation Outcome
Preservation of cardiac grafts for transplantation is not standardized and most centers use a single administration of crystalloid solution at the time of harvesting. We investigated possible benefits of an additional dose of cardioplegia dispensed immediately before implantation.
TEG®- or ROTEM®-Based Individualized Goal-Directed Coagulation Algorithms: Don’t Wait–Act Now
TEG® and ROTEM® allow prediction of massive transfusion requirement and mortality, and creation of goal-directed, individualized coagulation algorithms that may improve patient outcome.
The Pre-ECMO Simplified Acute Physiology Score II as a Predictor for Mortality in Patients with Initiation ECMO Support at the Emergency Department for Acute Circulatory and/or Respiratory Failure: A Retrospective Study
The aim of the present study was to investigate the factors that predicted the outcomes for patients who received mixed mode (veno-arterial [VA] and veno-venous {VV}) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support in the ED.
Diverse Morbidity and Mortality Among Infants Treated with Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is utilized for cardiopulmonary failure. We aimed to qualify and quantify the predictors of morbidity and mortality in infants requiring VA-ECMO.
Power Consumption of Rotary Blood Pumps: Pulsatile Versus Constant-Speed Mode
We investigated the power consumption of a HeartMate III rotary blood pump based on in vitro experiments performed in a cardiovascular simulator.
Ex-Situ Liver Surgery Without Veno-Venous Bypass
A retrospective analysis was performed for the prospectively collected data from patients with liver tumor undergoing ex-situ liver surgery, vein cava replacement and hepatic autotransplantation without veno-venous bypass.
Implantation of the Liver During Reperfusion of the Heart in Combined Heart-Liver Transplantation: Own Experience and Review of the Literature
We report our experience with simultaneous, combined heart-livertransplantations without using a veno-venous bypass demonstrating that this is a feasible surgical technique.
Cost of 1-Year Left Ventricular Assist Device Destination Therapy in Chronic Heart Failure: A Comparison with Heart Transplantation
This study analysed overall cost involved with destination therapy (DT) in comparison to transplantation (HTX) and bridging to transplantation.
Ultrasound-Guided Intratendinous Injections With Platelet-Rich Plasma or Autologous Whole Blood for Treatment of Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
To compare the effects of ultrasound-guided platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and whole blood (WB) injections in patients with chronic hamstring tendinopathy.
Use of a Fixed, Body Weight-Unadjusted Loading Dose of Unfractionated Heparin for Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
A major complication of Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is bleeding; however, the optimal initial heparin dose and activated coagulation time (ACT) remain unknown. The aim of this study was to assess the appropriateness of our initial anticoagulation protocol.