Determination of Pump Flow Rate During Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Obese Patients Avoiding Hemodilution
The present study attempts to evaluate the adequacy of pump flow rate in obese patients, considering the ideal weight instead of the real one, avoiding the overflow side effects and hemodilution.
Risk Factors for Massive Blood Transfusion in Cytoreductive Surgery: A Multivariate Analysis of 243 Procedures
Our study is the first of its kind to evaluate the risk factors for intraoperative MABT in peritonectomy procedures.
Predictors of Packed Red Cell Transfusion After Isolated Primary Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting – The Experience of a Single Cardiac Center: A Prospective Observational Study
The aim of this prospective observational study is to identify perioperative patient characteristics predicting the need for allogeneic packed red blood cell (PRBC) transfusion in isolated primary coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) operations.
The Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma and Bone Marrow on Murine Posterolateral Lumbar Spine Arthrodesis With Bone Morphogenetic Protein
The objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of co-administration of fresh harvested autologous bone marrow aspirate and platelet-rich plasma on rhBMP-2-mediated in vivo murine posterolateral lumbar spine arthrodesis.
Use of a Thrombelastograph Platelet Mapping Assay for Diagnosis of Clopidogrel Resistance: A Case Report
In an attempt to increase ADP inhibition, the ADP antagonist was changed to ticlopidine. Further testing was confounded by the presence of abciximab; however, the patient has remained free of cardiac events.
Optimizing Circuit Design Using a Remote-Mounted Perfusion System
In this study, using Terumo’s System 1 Advanced Heart-Lung machine, all the pump heads were remotely mounted off the pump base closer to the patient and to all the pump components.
Increased Accuracy in Heparin and Protamine Administration Decreases Bleeding: A Pilot Study
The purpose of the study was to evaluate whether a heparin–protamine titration system, Hemochron RxDx, could reduce postoperative bleeding and blood transfusion.
Effects of Haemofiltration and Mannitol Treatment on Cardiopulmonary-Bypass Induced Immunosuppression
The aim of our present study was to evaluate the ability of antioxidant therapy with mannitol or haemofiltration during CPB to modulate this immunosuppression after CPB.
Single Center Experience With a Low Volume Priming Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuit for Preventing Blood Transfusion in Infants and Small Children
This retrospective study analyzed the current practice of blood transfusion-free open-heart surgery in 536 children weighing 5-20 kg undergoing surgery between 2004 and 2007.
Tranexamic Acid and Aprotinin in Low and Intermediate-Risk Cardiac Surgery: A Non-Sponsored, Double-Blind, Randomised, Placebo-Controlled Trial
We wanted to compare the effectiveness of tranexamic acid versus aprotinin in reducing postoperative blood loss and transfusion requirements in the patient group representing the majority of cardiac surgery patients: low- and intermediate-risk patients.
Pediatric Off-label Use of Recombinant Factor VIIa
Our goal was to report our institutional experience with recombinant factor VIIa for the treatment and/or prevention of bleeding in nonhemophiliac children.
Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury: Current Concepts for the Clinician
Much more research is needed to understand the blood component and patient risk factors for TRALI so that novel strategies for treatment and additional measures to reduce the risk of TRALI can be developed.