Cardioplegia Round Table Discussion: Plegisol (EP Video)

Low Postoperative Hematocrit Increases Cerebrovascular Damage After Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest

The objective of this study was to evaluate the systemic and cerebral effects of different postoperative hematocrit management following cardiopulmonary bypass and deep hypothermic circulatory arrest.

Impact of Sonoclot Hemostasis Analysis After Cardiopulmonary Bypass on Postoperative Hemorrhage in Cardiac Surgery

In this study, we used a modified Sonoclot assay, using cuvettes with a glass bead activator containing heparinase, and compared the Sonoclot data before and after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) to assess the usefulness in predicting postoperative hemorrhage.