Effects of Red-Cell Storage Duration on Patients undergoing Cardiac Surgery
The duration of red-cell storage was not associated with significant differences in the change in MODS.
Feasibility and Early Safety of Single-Stage Hybrid Coronary Intervention and Valvular Cardiac Surgery
Hybrid procedures may lower operative risk by eliminating or reducing the need for bypass grafting
“Knife to Skin” Time Is a Poor Marker of Operating Room Utilization and Efficiency in Cardiac Surgery
Procedure times are a better marker of OR efficiency than knife to skin in cardiac cases
Apparent or Real Pros and Cons of Cardioplegic Reperfusions (EP Video)
Dr. Claus Juergen Preusse discusses many aspects of myocardial protection during cardiopulmonary bypass (40:43 minutes).
The Effect of Non-Technical Factors on Extubation Times in Cardiac Surgery in a Low Volume Community Hospital (EP Video)
Dr. Wilfred Lewis discusses the non-technical factors affecting extubation time after cardiac surgery (23:23 minutes).
Apparent or Real Pros and Cons of Cardioplegic Reperfusions (EP Video)
Dr. Claus Juergen Preusse discusses many aspects of myocardial protection during cardiopulmonary bypass (40:43 minutes).
The Effect of Non-Technical Factors on Extubation Times in Cardiac Surgery in a Low Volume Community Hospital (EP Video)
Dr. Wilfred Lewis discusses the non-technical factors affecting extubation time after cardiac surgery (23:23 minutes).
Factors Influencing Prolonged ICU Stay after Open Heart Surgery
The aim of this study was to evaluate possible risk factors influencing prolonged ICU stay in a large referral hospital.
The Influence of Body Mass Index on Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: Does the Obesity Paradox Really Exist
The aim of this study was to quantify the effect of diverse degrees of high body mass index (BMI) on clinical outcomes after cardiac surgery, and to assess the existence of an obesity paradox in our patients.
Moderate Versus Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest for Elective Aortic Transverse Hemiarch Reconstruction
Recently, we have adopted moderate hypothermic (≥25°C) circulatory arrest (MHCA) with antegrade cerebral perfusion (MHCA group). We compared the outcomes for these two circulatory arrest management strategies.
Size Distribution of Air Bubbles Entering the Brain during Cardiac Surgery
This study estimates the size distribution of air bubbles and volume of air entering the cerebral arteries intra-operatively based on analysis of transcranial Doppler ultrasound data.
Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Oxidative Stress
Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is associated with the activation of different coagulation, proinflammatory, survival cascades and altered redox state.