Association of Plasma Dilution with Cardiopulmonary Bypass-Associated Bleeding and Morbidity
To investigate the relationship of cardiopulmonary bypass-associated plasma dilution with blood product transfusion and postoperative morbidity.
Prolonged Duration ECMO for ARDS: Futility, Native Lung Recovery, or Transplantation?
We recommend redefining irreversible lung injury and futility in ECMO.
Investigation of Risks for Cerebral Embolism Associated with the Hemodynamics of Cardiopulmonary Bypass Cannula: A Numerical Model
Current findings support the significant impact of the cannula design and orientation on emboli generation and distribution.
FIBTEM PLUS Provides an Improved Thromboelastometry Test for Measurement of Fibrin-Based Clot Quality in Cardiac Surgery Patients
The FIBTEM PLUS assay produces precise results.
The Impact of Continuous Haemofiltration with High-Volume Fluid Exhange 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 for patients who were given intraoperative haemofiltration, more so for those with diabetes.
Radial Artery Grafting in Women Improves 15-Year Survival
We sought to determine if the reported long-term survival benefit of RA versus saphenous vein (SV) grafting in the general CABG population is valid for women.
The Least of 3 Evils: Exposure to Red Blood Cell Transfusion, Anemia, or Both?
We aimed to clarify the effects of anemia, transfusion, and their combination to identify which imposes the greatest risk of end-organ dysfunction and mortality.
Effect of Erythropoietin on the Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury Following Complex Valvular Heart Surgery: A Double Blind, Randomized Clinical Trial of Efficacy and Safety
Intravenous administration of 300 IU/kg of EPO did not provide renal protection in patients who are at increased risk of developing AKI after undergoing complex valvular heart surgery.
Elimination of Gaseous Microemboli From Cardiopulmonary Bypass Using Hypobaric Oxygenation
Hypobaric oxygenation is an effective, low-cost, common sense approach that capitalizes on the simple physical makeup of GME to achieve their near-total elimination during CPB.
Low Serum Sodium Level during Cardiopulmonary Bypass Predicts Increased Risk of Postoperative Stroke after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
An average serum sodium level of less than 130 mEq/L during cardiopulmonary bypass is independently associated with an increased risk of postoperative stroke in patients who undergo primary coronary artery bypass grafting.
Reduced Embolic Load during Clinical Cardiopulmonary Bypass using a 20 Micron Arterial Filter
The 20 µm filter removed substantially more emboli than the 40 µm filter during cardiopulmonary bypass in this comparison.
Ultrasound Destruction of Air Microemboli as a Novel Approach to Brain Protection in Cardiac Surgery
Ultrasound destruction of air emboli is a very efficient method to reduce number and size of emboli.