Haemostatic Role of TachoSil Surgical Patch in Cardiac Surgery
TachoSil may act as a superior alternative
Anemia and Red Blood Cell Transfusion in Critically Ill Cardiac Patients
we report the epidemiology of anemia and RBC transfusion
Management of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia with Fondaparinux in a Patient with Left Ventricular Assist Device
Herein, we present a patient with severe heart failure
Fast-Implantable’ Aortic Valve Implantation and Concomitant Mitral Procedures
Concomitant aortic and mitral valve replacement or concomitant aortic valve replacement and mitral repair can be a challenge for the cardiac surgeon
Central Venous Pressure After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: Does It Predict Postoperative Mortality or Renal Failure?
Patients' CVP at 6 hours after CABG surgery was highly predictive of operative mortality
Femoral Artery Cannulation Through a Side Graft in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
KEYWORDS: ECMO; cannula; femoral vessels
Body Mass Index or Serum Albumin Levels: Which is Further Prognostic following Cardiac Surgery?
ameliorating serum albumin can be effective more than body mass index in improving the outcome of patients after CABG surgery
Intraoperative Fluids: How Much Is Too Much?
This review revises relevant physiology of body water distribution
Revised Starling Equation And The Glycocalyx Model of Transvascular Fluid Exchange: An Improved Paradigm For Prescribing Intravenous Fluid Therapy
The characteristics of capillaries in various tissues are reviewed
Use of Albumin: An Update
A restricted use of HA is recommended.
Does Mitral Valve Repair Offer an Advantage Over Replacement in Patients Undergoing Aortic Valve Replacement
We utilized the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database (ACSD) to evaluate outcomes for patients undergoing combined aortic valve replacement (AVR) and MV repair or replacement.
Multivalvular Replacement and Ventricular Arrhythmias in a Female Child With Congenital Polyvalvular Disease
We report the clinical course of a female child with a normal karyotype and chromosomal microarray who presented as an infant with clinical findings consistent with congenital polyvalvular disease (CPVD).