Disseminated Malignancy after Extracorporeal Life Support and Left Ventricular Assist Device, Diagnosed by Left Ventricular Apical Core Biopsy
We describe a patient in whom disseminated malignancy was revealed
An Analysis of Pump Thrombus Events in Patients in the HeartWare ADVANCE Bridge to Transplant and Continued Access Protocol Trial
In this study, we analyze the incidence of pump thrombus,
The Use of Eptifibatide for Suspected Pump Thrombus or Thrombosis in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices
The aim of this study was to evaluate our use of eptifibatide for the treatment of suspected pump thrombus/thrombosis.
Acute Lung Injury after Mechanical Circulatory Support Implantation in Patients on Extracorporeal Life Support: An Unrecognized Problem
We observed early acute lung injury (ALI) after a switch from veno-arterial extracorporeal life support (VA-ECLS) to long-term mechanical circulatory support (MCS).
Thoratec Corporation Issues Worldwide Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter to Update its Labeling Regarding the Use of the HeartMate II® LVAS Pocket System Controller
This safety advisory is being issued because some patients and caregivers have experienced difficulties with the process of changing from a primary system controller to their backup system controller.
Mitral Valve Surgery: Right Lateral Minithoracotomy or Sternotomy? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
To update the current evidence on mitral valve surgery
Novel Emboli Protection Cannula during Cardiac Surgery: First Animal Study
This is the first animal study evaluating the safety and efficacy of a novel aortic cannula designed to extract solid and gaseous emboli during cardiac surgery.
Cardiospecific Sevoflurane Treatment Quenches Inflammation but does not Attenuate Myocardial Cell Damage Markers: A Proof-of-Concept Study in Patients Undergoing Mitral Valve Repair
This proof-of-concept study suggests that intramyocardial delivery compared with the systemic delivery of sevoflurane more strongly attenuates the systemic inflammatory response
Monoamine Oxidase is a Major Determinant of Redox Balance in Human Atrial Myocardium and is Associated With Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation
Onset of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common and costly complication of heart surgery
Extracorporeal life support for the neonatal cardiac patient: Outcomes and new directions
Although survival is lower and neurologic complications are higher in premature infants than term infants, cardiac extracorporeal life support including extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation is effective in preventing death in many of these high-risk patients.
Enhance Your Best Clinical Practices with New Perfusion Technology from Sorin (EP Video)
Larry Petree discusses Sorin's recent oxygenator innovation with the Inspire (33:35 minutes).
ECLS for Preemies: The Artificial Placenta
Current research has focused on low-volume pumpless arteriovenous circuits as well as pump-driven venovenous circuits.