Impact of an Open-Chest Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Model for in situ Simulated Team Training: A Pilot Study
To develop an affordable realistic open-chest extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) model for embedded in situ interprofessional crisis resource management training in emergency management of a post-cardiac surgery child.
Total Artificial Heart in the Pediatric Patient with Biventricular Heart Failure
SynCardia Systems, Inc. recommends a minimum patient body surface area (BSA) of 1.7 m2, thus, limiting pediatric application of this device
Reliability of Different Body Temperature Measurement Sites during Aortic Surgery
We conclude that tympanic temperature measurements correlate with arterial blood temperature monitoring during aortic surgery with HCA and ACP and, therefore, should replace bladder and rectal measurements.
Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for the Management of Massive Amlodipine Overdose
Early institution of ECMO should be considered for the management of respiratory failure and refractory shock in the setting of calcium channel blocker overdose when medical therapies are insufficient.
Use of Volatile Anesthetics During Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Systematic Review of Adverse Events
Several databases were searched for pertinent studies to identify all reports on the adverse events of using volatile agents during CPB and all randomized controlled trials using volatile agents during CPB.
Ability of the Third-Generation FloTrac/Vigileo Software to Track Changes in Cardiac Output in Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Polar Plot Approach
Third-generation FloTrac/Vigileo software still lacks the accuracy to reliably detect changes in cardiac output (∆CO) in cardiac surgery.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in the Acute Treatment of Cardiovascular Collapse Immediately Post-Partum
We describe the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in a 30-year old woman at 37 weeks' gestation
Tissue Hemoglobin Monitoring Is Unable to Follow Variations of Arterial Hemoglobin During Transitions From Pulsatile to Constant Flow in Cardiac Surgery
Continuous monitoring of THb cannot accurately track variations of AHb
Impact of Different Cannulation Strategies on In-Hospital Outcomes of Aortic Arch Surgery: A Propensity-Score Analysis
The impact of different cannulation strategies on outcomes of aortic arch surgery remains controversial.
Skin Temperature over the Carotid Artery Provides an Accurate Noninvasive Estimation of Core Temperature in Infants and Young Children during General Anesthesia
The accurate measurement of core temperature is an essential aspect of intraoperative management in children.
Continued Mechanical Ventilation during Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Operation Attenuates the Systemic Immune Response
These data suggest that continued mechanical ventilation during CABG attenuates inflammatory and anti-inflammatory immune responses after CPB.
Effect of the Neutrophil Elastase Inhibitor Sivelestat on Perioperative Inflammatory Response After Pediatric Heart Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Prospective Randomized Study
Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) elicits a systemic inflammatory response.