Doxycycline Reduces Cardiac Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 Activity but does not Ameliorate Myocardial Dysfunction during Reperfusion in Coronary Artery Bypass Patients undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass
We performed a study in patients with coronary artery disease undergoing primary elective coronary artery bypass graft surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass to determine whether doxycycline reduces cardiac mechanical dysfunction,
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
Modern Temperature Management in Aortic Arch Surgery: The Dilemma of Moderate Hypothermia
Trading effective neuroprotection and excellent outcomes for the risk of prolonged 'warm' distal ischaemia might constitute a significant step back
Healthcare Failure Mode Effect Analysis of a Miniaturized Extracorporeal Bypass Circuit
The technique of hFMEA is a valuable tool in evaluating the use of high-risk apparatus
Five-Year Experience With Mini-Volume Priming in Infants ≤5 kg: Safety of Significantly Smaller Transfusion Volumes
We recommend the use of mini-volume priming,
Randomized Trials of PCIs versus CABG Surgery: Why Coronary Stenting should Remain the First Choice of Revascularization in Non-Diabetic Patients and why the Controversy is Still Present in Diabetics
The authors analyze these data to discuss the best therapeutic procedures for each patient.
High-Risk Mitral Valve Surgery: What is the Role of Risk Calculators?
Current risk models provide important insight into the perioperative risk to the patient.
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis who are at High Risk for Surgical Complications: Summary Assessment of the California Technology Assessment Forum
TAVR is a potentially lifesaving procedure that may improve quality of life for patients at high risk for surgical AVR.
A Comparison Study of Haemolysis Production in Three Contemporary Centrifugal Pumps
This study demonstrated that all three pumps produced low levels of haemolysis and are suitable for use in a clinical environment.
Systemic Oxygen Delivery by Peritoneal Perfusion of Oxygen Microbubbles
Severe hypoxemia refractory to pulmonary mechanical ventilation remains life-threatening in critically ill patients.
A Comparison of the Systems for the Identification of Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury in Pediatric Cardiac Patients
This study aimed to compare the three classifications for predicting AKI in pediatric patients undergoing cardiac operations.