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
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.
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.
Development of a New Selective Coronary Perfusion Cannula
We have examined the properties of a newly developed Kochi Medical School (KMS)-type cannula
Systemic Oxygen Delivery by Peritoneal Perfusion of Oxygen Microbubbles
Severe hypoxemia refractory to pulmonary mechanical ventilation remains life-threatening in critically ill patients.
Mitral Valve Repair
Mitral valve repair is the gold standard treatment for mitral regurgitation
Ischemia-Modified Albumin and Adenosine Plasma Concentrations are associated with Severe Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome after Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Adenosine plasma concentration and IMA concentration are associated with postoperative severe SIRS after CPB.
Cold Agglutinins in Patients undergoing Cardiac Surgery requiring Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Cold agglutinins (CA) are circulating autoantibodies present in most humans.