Diagnosis and Management of Primary Aldosteronism: An Updated Review
Utilizing a physician-centered approach, we intend to provide up-dated information on the etiology, diagnosis, and the management of Primary Aldosteronism.
Open Aortic Valve Replacement in a Patient with Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia: A Multidisciplinary Strategy to Minimize Perioperative Bleeding
Patients with GT requiring cardiac surgical procedures are at high risk for perioperative bleeding complications. This case report illustrates the importance of multidisciplinary planning, TEG analysis, and the judicious use of recombinant factors to minimize operative bleeding risk.
Earlier Detection of Coagulopathy with Thromboelastometry During Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study
This study helps to determine whether thromboelastometry (TEM) analysis before weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and hemoconcentration is predictive of post-CPB results and whether analysis of clot firmness already after 10 min yields reliable results.
Novel Ultrafiltration Technique for Blood Conservation in Cardiac Operations
The performance characteristics and clinical outcome of a novel hemoconcentrator, the HemoSep (Brightwake, Nottingham, United Kingdom), for reusing salvaged blood postoperatively were evaluated.
The Effect of Normovolemic Modified Ultrafiltration on Inflammatory Mediators, Endotoxins, Terminal Complement Complexes and Clinical Outcome in High-Risk Cardiac Surgery Patients
The clinical benefit of normovolemic modified ultrafiltration (N-MUF) after cardiac surgery is still debated. As we have shown in a previous publication, there is a significant improvement in platelet function, so we were interested in whether ultrafiltration can reduce plasma levels of endotoxins, terminal complement complexes and cytokines after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in adults with increased risk profiles.
Evaluation of Coagulation Factors and Platelet Function from an Off-Line Modified Ultrafiltration Technique for Post-Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuit Blood Recovery
This study evaluated the off-line MUFprocess of the Hemobag (HB, Global Blood Resources, Somers, CT, USA) to quantitate coagulation factor levels, platelet (PLT) count and function in one facility and cellular growth factor concentrations of the final product that were transfused to the patient in another facility
Zero Balance Ultrafiltration for the Correction of Acute Acidosis after a Period of Prolonged Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest
Our case illustrates that Z-BUF offers a valuable option for the correction of severe electrolyte and acid-base disturbances in adults undergoingcardiac surgery.
Blood Transfusion and Infection after Cardiac Surgery
This study characterizes the relationship between transfusion and risk of major infection after cardiac surgery.
The Effect of Oxygen Administration on Regional Cerebral Oxygen Saturation after Stellate Ganglion Block on the Non-Blocked Side
This study examined the influence of administration of oxygen via nasal cannula after SGB on regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO2) of the non-blocked and blocked sides using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS).
Cerebral Oximetry Should be a Standard in Adult CPB Surgery (EP Video)
Robert Bakers discusses the logic of why cerebral oximetry should be a gold standard in cardiac surgery (16:29 minutes).
MECC Circuits Should be Utilized for all Adult CPB Procedures (EP Video)
David Fitzgerald debates in favor of the use of MECC Circuits for adult CPB procedures (16:05 minutes).
MECC Circuits Should NOT be Utilized for all Adult CPB Procedures (EP Video)
James Reagor debates against the routine use of MECC circuits for adult CPB (06:10 minutes).