Randomized Study of Washing 40- to 42-Day-Stored Red Blood Cells
point-of-care washing of longer-stored RBCs is appealing
Washing Older Blood Units Before Transfusion Reduces Plasma Iron and Improves Outcomes in Experimental Canine Pneumonia
Our data suggest that fresh blood should not be washed routinely
Homograft Use in Reparative Aortic Root and Proximal Aortic Surgery for Endocarditis: A 12-Year Experience in High-Risk Patients
We examined the early and midterm outcomes of homograft use in reoperative aortic root and proximal aortic surgery for endocarditis and estimated the associated risk of postoperative reinfection.
Anemia and Red Blood Cell Transfusion in Critically Ill Cardiac Patients
we report the epidemiology of anemia and RBC transfusion
A Randomized, Double Blind Trial of Prophylactic Fibrinogen to Reduce Bleeding in Cardiac Surgery
Prophylactic fibrinogen reduces post-operative bleeding in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft.
Ultrastructure and Growth Factor Content of Equine Platelet-Rich Fibrin Gels
This study compared fiber diameter, pore area, compressive stiffness, gelation properties, and selected growth factor content of platelet-rich fibrin gels (PRFGs) and conventional fibrin gels (FGs).
Platelet Gel for Treatment of Mucocutaneous Lesions Related to Graft-Versus-Host Disease after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant
The aim of this study was to verify the efficacy and safety of PLT gel for treating graft-versus-host disease ulcers.
The Predictive Value of Platelet Function Point-of-Care Tests for Postoperative Blood Loss and Transfusion in Routine Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review
The intent of this review is to provide comprehensive literature insight into published evidence, investigating the possibility of platelet function tests to predict bleeding extent as well as transfusion requirements in cardiac surgery patients.
Fiberoptic Monitoring of Central Venous Oxygen Saturation (PediaSat) in Small Children Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: Continuous is not Continuous
The objective of our study was to evaluate the correlation between continuous ScvO 2 by the application of a fiber-optic oximetry catheter (PediaSat) and intermittent ScvO 2 by using standard blood gas measurements.
Cardiac Risk Factors: New Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Management Guidelines
The 2013 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association cholesterol guidelines depart from low-density lipoprotein (LDL) treatment targets and recommend treating four specific patient groups with statins.
Is It Possible to Predict the Risk of Ischaemic Bowel after Cardiac Surgery
This best evidence topic presents 68 214 cardiac surgical patients from seven major cardiothoracic centers dated from 1980 to 2011.
Late Driveline Left Ventricular Assist Device Infection Treated with Frozen-and-Thawed Allogeneic Platelet Gel
In this case report, we report the application of frozen-and-thawed allogeneic platelet gel (PLT-gel) to treat a late driveline exit site infection in a 56-year old patient supported by a Heartware-HVAD left ventricular assist device.