Impact Of Major Non-Cardiac Complications On Outcome Following Cardiac Surgery Procedures: Logistic Regression Analysis In A Very Recent Patient Cohort
In this study, we sought to analyse the incidence of major non-cardiac complications and their impact on survival following cardiac surgery procedures in a contemporary patient cohort.
Blood Concentrations of Cefuroxime in Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery
The aim of this study is to evaluate the blood concentrations of cefuroxime during and after CABG surgery
Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Is It Time for the Robot?
Curr Opin Cardiol. 2013 Nov;28(6):639-45.
Age Cutoff for the Loss of Survival Benefit from use of Radial Artery in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
The use of the radial artery graft as a second conduit improves all-cause mortality in patients undergoing primary isolated CABG up to the age of 70 years.
Heparinized Blood Better Preserves Cellular Energy Charge and Vascular Functions of Intraoperatively Stored Saphenous Vein Grafts in Comparison to Isotonic Sodium-Chloride-Solution
Heparinized blood better preserves vascular contractile and endothelial functions of the saphenous vein graft.
How Can We Best Predict Acute Kidney Injury Following Cardiac Surgery?: A Prospective Observational Study
The risk of acute kidney injury can be accurately predicted using preoperative variables
Electronic Bed Weighing vs Daily Fluid Balance Changes after Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study is to establish the validity and reliability of measuring weight in critically ill patients with electronic weighing beds.
The Adult with a Fontan: A Panacea without a Cure?
This review highlights the concept behind the staged surgical palliations,
TEG and ROTEM: Technology and Clinical Applications
Increasingly ROTEM and TEG analysis is being incorporated in vertical algorithms to diagnose and treat bleeding in high-risk populations
Efficacy of Normal Saline in the Maintenance of the Arterial Lines in Comparison to Heparin Flush: A Comprehensive Review of the Literature
The aim of this study is to examine the efficacy of normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride) as a flush solution on patency of arterial lines in comparison to heparin flush
Emergent Salvage Pediatric Thrombus Removal (EP Video)
Allan Phang presents a case report on the emergent removal of a thrombus in a pediatric patient (33:11 minutes).
Robotically Assisted Myotomy for Myocardial Bridging (EP Video)
Vince Tobin discusses the role of robotics in myocardial bridging procedures (21:57 minutes).