Renal Hemodynamics and Oxygenation during Experimental Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Sheep Under Total Intravenous Anesthesia
Use of propofol/fentanyl-based TIVA may not be a useful strategy to avoid renal medullary hypoxia during CPB.
Monitoring of the Sublingual Microcirculation During Cardiac Surgery: Current Knowledge and Future Directions
Handheld vital microscopes allow for direct observation of the sublingual microcirculatory perfusion during cardiac surgery.
Hemostasis Management of Patients Undergoing Emergency Cardiac Surgery After Ticagrelor Loading
Pharmacologic Inhibition of platelet P2Y12 receptors has become the mainstay of therapy in the management of acute coronary syndrome.
Viscoelastic Blood Tests Use in Adult Cardiac Surgery: Meta-Analysis, Meta-Regression, and Trial Sequential Analysis
This study demonstrated that the use of VE assays in cardiac surgical patients is effective in reducing allogenic blood products exposure, postoperative bleeding at 12 and 24 hours after surgery, and the need for redo surgery unrelated to surgical bleeding.
Platelet Rich Plasma in Treatment of Musculoskeletal Pathologies
Platelet rich plasma (PRP) has been available as a biological treatment for healing or regeneration of impaired or non-functional tissues.
Comparative Pharmacological Profiles of Various Bovine, Ovine, and Porcine Heparins
These studies have demonstrated that OMH and PMH have comparable anticoagulant and antiproteases activities. However, BMH exhibited somewhat a lower potency compared to OMH and PMH in functional assays.
Microvascular Alterations During Cardiac Surgery Using a Heparin or Phosphorylcholine-Coated Circuit
The use of an HC circuit is associated with better preservation of the endothelial glycocalyx compared with PC circuits, whereas microcirculatory perfusion was disturbed equally in both groups.
Gender-based Differences in Platelet Function and Platelet Reactivity to P2Y12 Inhibitors
Our findings confirm that women have a larger platelet count than men, and that this is associated to a trend towards a higher platelet reactivity.
Comparison of Two Doses of Tranexamic Acid in Adults Undergoing Cardiac Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass
A high dose of TA does not reduce incidence of blood product transfusion up to day 7, but is more effective than a low dose to decrease transfusion needs, blood loss, and repeat surgery.
Four-Factor Prothrombin Complex Concentrate for the Reversal of Direct Oral Anticoagulants
Based on the results thus far, the use of 4-factor PCC may be a good treatment option in patients requiring DOAC reversal.
Cold Agglutinins and Cardiac Surgey: a Case Report
Cold agglutinins (CA) are autoantibodies whose clinical significance depends upon titer and thermal amplitude.
Myocardial Protection Technique Structured on Cardiac Mass
The study group in the aortic valve surgery that administered myocardial protection indexed for the left ventricular mass index and showed a statistically significant lower incidence for post-operative low cardiac output syndrome compared to the control group.