Occupational Reproductive Hazards for Female Surgeons in the Operating Room A Review
Reproductive hazards exist in the operating room that may contribute to pregnancy complications and infertility in surgeons.
Outcomes of Cardiovascular Surgery Utilizing Heparin versus Direct Thrombin Inhibitors in Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Patients with Previously Diagnosed HIT
DTI appears to be safe in selected patients undergoing CPB after a diagnosis of HIT, and was not associated with higher rates of 30-day mortality, thrombosis, or hemorrhage.
The Prophylactic Use of Fibrinogen Concentrate in High‐Risk Cardiac Surgery
This randomized, controlled trial demonstrates that point‐of‐care guided and prophylactic treatment with fibrinogen concentrate does not reduce transfusion of blood products in a setting of unexpectedly low transfusion rate as tested in this cohort, but may improve coagulation parameters in the setting of high‐risk cardiac surgery.
Anti-Oxidative or Anti-Inflammatory Additives Reduce Ischemia/reperfusions Injury in an Animal Model of Cardiopulmonary Bypass
While epigallocatechin-3-gallate or minocycline did not improve cardiac hemodynamics, markers of myocardial damage were significantly lower in the CPB-groups with epigallocatechin-3-gallate or minocycline supplementation.
Biocompatibility of a Polymer-Coated Membrane Possessing a Hydrophilic Blood-Contacting Layer: Adsorption-Related Assessment
Thus, acrylate-based copolymer coating could inhibit the adsorption of various peptide compounds.
Single Ventricle Physiology Patients and Coagulation Abnormalities: Is There a Relationship With Hemodynamic Data and Postoperative Course? A Pilot Study
Abnormalities in coagulation parameters are common in SV patients. Coagulation abnormalities constitute a preoperative risk factor and affect postoperative course.
Comparison of Three Infant Venous Reservoirs with Vacuum-assisted Venous Drainage During Varying Levels of Cardiotomy Suction
There is an adverse effect of excessive cardiotomy suction on the efficacy of vacuum-assisted venous drainage in infant hard-shell venous reservoirs.
Differential Modulatory Effects of Propofol and Sevoflurane Anesthesia on Blood Monocyte HLA-DR and CD163 Expression During and After Cardiac Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass: a Preliminary Randomized Flow Cytometry Study
Propofol seems to induce a higher postoperative fraction of the CD163highHLA-DRlow monocyte subset.
Antithrombin Supplementation in Adult Patients Receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Therapeutic anticoagulation occurred more frequently following antithrombin supplementation; however, this difference was not statistically significant. More bleeding events occurred following antithrombin supplementation while observing an increase in platelet transfusions.
Long-term Follow-up of Post-cardiac Surgery Mycobacterium Chimaera Infections: A 5-center Case Series
Given poor response to treatment and potential for delayed relapses, post-cardiac surgery M. chimaera infection warrants aggressive treatment and long-term monitoring.
Altered Frontal White Matter Microstructure is Associated with Working Memory Impairments in Adolescents with Congenital Heart Disease: A Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study
Adolescence, which is a crucial period for prefrontal brain maturation, may offer a window of opportunity for intervention in order to support the maturation of frontal brain regions and therefore improve higher order cognitive function in patients with CHD.
Impact of Custodiol‐N Cardioplegia on Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiopulmonary Bypass
A statistical trend was found showing that AKI‐related proximal tubule swelling and cytochrome c release were diminished.