Native Aortic Valve Regurgitation: Transcatheter Therapeutic Options
Until recently there has been limited experience in the treatment of these patients with TAVI but outcomes from isolated case reports and small registries are encouraging. Of interest are certain new TAVI devices with design features which may make them better suited to the treatment of NAVR patients.
In-Hospital and Mid-Term Predictors of Mortality After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Data From the TAVI National Registry 2010-2011
The purpose of this study was to present the outcomes and predictors of mortality in patients enrolled between 2010 and 2011 in the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement National Registry.
Rapid Prototyping Compliant Arterial Phantoms for In-Vitro Studies and Device Testing
This work aims to gather preliminary data on the distensibility of this material, in order to assess the feasibility of its use in the context of experimental cardiovascular modelling.
Initial Experience With the Balloon Expandable Edwards-SAPIEN Transcatheter Heart Valve in Australia and New Zealand: The SOURCE ANZ Registry: Outcomes at 30 Days and One Year
We report the findings of the SOURCE-ANZ registry of the clinical outcomes of the Edwards SAPIEN™ Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) in the Australian and New Zealand (ANZ) clinical environment.
Platelet-Rich Plasma Reduces Sternal Wound Infection Risk
The use of autologous platelet-rich plasma following cardiac surgery was associated with a significantly reduced incidence of sternal wound complications – and with a 50% reduction in the costs associated with such complications – in a study of 2,000 patients.
Use of Administrative Data for Surgical Site Infection Surveillance after Congenital Cardiac Surgery Results in Inaccurate Reporting of Surgical Site Infection Rates
The NHSN CARD surveillance guidelines for SSI fail to identify all pediatric cardiac surgical procedures.
The Independent Effects of Anemia and Transfusion on Mortality after Coronary Artery Bypass
The anemia-transfusion interaction was associated with an increased hazard of late mortality
Clinical Experience with Affinity Pixie™ Oxygenation System in Paediatric and Infant Patients
The Pixie™ oxygenator proved effective at flows up to 2.5 L/min
Determinants of Clinical Right Ventricular Failure after Congenital Heart Surgery in Adults
The authors aimed to identify determinants of RV failure after cardiac surgery to differentiate patients with increased risk.
The Impact of Continuous Haemofiltration with High-Volume Fluid Exchange during Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery on the Recovery of Patients with Impaired Renal Function: A Pilot Randomised Trial
There was an overall trend towards reduction in the length of ICU stay
The CRASH-2 Trial: A Randomised Controlled Trial and Economic Evaluation of the Effects of Tranexamic Acid on Death, Vascular Occlusive Events and Transfusion Requirement in Bleeding Trauma Patients
Tranexamic acid (TXA) reduces bleeding in patients undergoing elective surgery.
Visceral Organ Protection in Aortic Arch Surgery: Safety of Moderate Hypothermia
Our results confirmed that ASCP with moderate hypothermia at 26°C is a safe method for brain protection.