Ministernotomy Versus Conventional Sternotomy for Aortic Valve Replacement: Matched Propensity Score Analysis of 808 Patients
This study aimed to perform a risk-adjusted comparison of mortality, rate of stroke and perioperative morbidity of aortic valve replacement (AVR) conducted through either partial mini-sternotomy or conventional sternotomy.
Comparative Experimental Study of Myocardial Protection with Crystalloid Solutions for Heart Transplantation
The objective of this study was to compare the efficacy of myocardial protection solution using both intracellular and extracellular crystalloid type regarding the performance of the electrical conduction system, left ventricular contractility and edema, after being subjected to ischemic arrest and reperfusion.
Randomized Trial of HTK Versus Warm Blood Cardioplegia for Right Ventricular Protection in Mitral Surgery
The objective of this study is to clarify the reliability of the one-shot histidine-tryptophane-ketoglutarate (HTK) cardioplegia for right ventricular (RV) myocardial protection during mitral surgery, in patients with or without pre-operative RV dysfunction.
Myocardial Protection in Donor Heart Preservation: A Comparison Between Bretschneider’s Histidine-Tryptophan-Ketoglutarate Solution and Cold Blood Cardioplegia
This study aimed to compare the efficacy of myocardial protection using single dose of Bretschneider's histidine-tryptophan-ketoglutarate (HTK) solution and repeated doses of cold blood cardioplegia (CBC) in donor heart preservation.
Acute Hyponatremia after Cardioplegia by Histidine-Tryptophane-Ketoglutarate–A Retrospective Study
We aimed to determine the impact of histidine-tryptophane-ketoglutarate (HTK) infusion on electrolyte and acid-base balance.
A VAD and Novel High Performance Compact Oxygenator for Long-Term ECMO with Local Anticoagulation
Regional anticoagulant therapy was successfully achieved with a significant difference of activated clotting time between the blood samples from the systemic circulation and those from the ECMO circuit.
Thrombosis of the Ascending Aorta During Mechanical Circulatory Support in a Patient with Cardiogenic Shock
We present the case of a patient who developed cardiogenic shock after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and was supported with intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation and the Levitronix CentriMag short-term mechanical circulatory support.
A Modified Technique for Implantation of the HeartWare™ Left Ventricular Assist Device When Using Bivalirudin Anticoagulation in Patients with Acute Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
We report here a modified surgical strategy for the implantation of the HeartWare™ left ventricular assist device, which avoids prolonged disconnection of the blood-filled device from the systemic blood flow, so that bivalirudin can be safely used as anticoagulant.
Anticoagulation for Cardiac Surgery: Where Are We Today? (EP Video)
Dr. Stephen Bader discusses the use of Thormbate III and its clinical implications (52:40 minutes).
Thrombelastography Change after Bridging to Left Ventricular Assist Device from Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Patients
The cause of coagulopathy is seldom reported; therefore, the current prospective study was designed to compare the coagulation status between patients who received extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and bridged ventricular assist device (VAD) thereafter.
Effects of Antegrade Versus Integrated Blood Cardioplegia on Left Ventricular Function Evaluated by Echocardiographic Real-Time 3-Dimensional Speckle Tracking
The objective of this study was to evaluate left ventricular free wall and interventricular septal function by 2-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography and live/real-time 3-dimensional transthoracic speckle tracking echocardiography before and after on-pump cardiac surgery and to assess the effect of mode of cardioplegia delivery.
Clinical Results of Different Myocardial Protection Techniques in Aortic Stenosis
Hypertrophied myocardium is especially vulnerable to ischemic injury. This study aimed to compare the early and late clinical outcomes of three different methods of myocardial protection in patients with aortic stenosis.