You may also like
Platelet Transfusion in Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
After accounting for baseline differences, platelet transfusion was not linked with perioperative complications in cardiac surgery patients. Given the small number of observational studies, these findings should be considered hypothesis generating.
1 min read
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.
1 min read
Switching to Centrifugal Pumps May Decrease Hemolysis Rates Among Pediatric ECMO Patients
These data suggest decreasing rates of hemolysis with centrifugal pumps compared to roller pumps. Since hemolysis was also associated with increased risk of death, these data support the switch from roller to centrifugal pumps at ECMO centers.
1 min read
