Updates on Coagulation Management in Cardiac Surgery
Perioperative coagulopathy is regularly observed in patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery and is associated with massive bleeding, increased need for blood products transfusion, and re-exploration for surgical hemostasis.
Blood Transfusions After Pediatric Cardiac Operations: A North American Multicenter Prospective Study
This study characterized anemia development and red blood cell transfusions in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) after cardiac operations.
Hemodynamic Monitoring in Nigerian Patients Undergoing High-risk Surgery
Hemodynamic monitoring (HM) and optimization of cardiac output and parameters of dynamic fluid responsiveness is said to improve perioperative outcome in high-risk surgical patients (HRSP).
Thrombelastography Change after Bridging to Left Ventricular Assist Device from Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Patients
The cause of coagulopathy is seldom reported; therefore, the current prospective study was designed to compare the coagulation status between patients who received extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and bridged ventricular assist device (VAD) thereafter.
Anticoagulation for Cardiac Surgery: Where Are We Today? (EP Video)
Dr. Stephen Bader discusses the use of Thormbate III and its clinical implications (52:40 minutes).
A VAD and Novel High Performance Compact Oxygenator for Long-Term ECMO with Local Anticoagulation
Regional anticoagulant therapy was successfully achieved with a significant difference of activated clotting time between the blood samples from the systemic circulation and those from the ECMO circuit.
Coagulation Management in Patients Undergoing Mechanical Circulatory Support
The need for anticoagulation and anti-platelet therapy varies widely between different pulsatile and non-pulsatile ventricular-assist devices (VADs) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) systems.
Management of Sickle Cell Disease: Summary of the 2014 Evidence-Based Report by Expert Panel Members
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a life-threatening genetic disorder affecting nearly 100,000 individuals in the United States and is associated with many acute and chronic complications requiring immediate medical attention.
Does Incorporation of Thromboelastography Improve Bleeding Prediction Following Adult Cardiac Surgery
We investigated whether the addition of thromboelastography (TEG) parameters to a clinically based bleeding model would improve the predictability of postoperative bleeding.
Reversal of Heparin After Cardiac Surgery: Protamine Titration Using a Statistical Model
The objective of this study is to establish a statistical model for determination of protamine dose in conjunction with cardiopulmonary bypass.
Reversal of Heparin After Cardiac Surgery: Protamine Titration Using a Statistical Model
The objective of this study is to establish a statistical model for determination of protamine dose in conjunction with cardiopulmonary bypass.
Utilization of Blood Components in Cardiac Surgery: A Single-Centre Retrospective Analysis with Regard to Diagnosis-Related Procedures
Programs of patient blood management (PBM) have been implemented to avoid unnecessary blood transfusions and to standardise the indication of blood transfusions more strictly with aim to improve patients' overall outcomes.