Evaluation of Patient Safety Culture: A Survey of Clinicians in a Cardiovascular Operating Room
The aim of this study was to understand the perceived safety culture and attitudes of caregivers in a large cardiovascular operating room
Putting the Record Straight on Aprotinin as Safe and Effective: Results from a Mixed Treatment Meta-Analysis of Trials of Aprotinin
This mixed treatment comparisons meta-analysis demonstrates no increased mortality risk with aprotinin versus other antifibrinolytic agents.
Suction Conditions for Minimizing the Production of Free Hemoglobin during Blood Salvage Using an Autotransfusion Apparatus
The air contact is the most important factor to reduce hemolysis using autologous cell salvage device.
Realizing Improved Patient Care through Human-centered Operating Room Design: A Human Factors Methodology for Observing Flow Disruptions in the Cardiothoracic Operating Room
This study sought to develop an initial methodology for identifying and classifying flow disruptions in the cardiac operating room (OR).
Continuous Monitoring of Inflammation Biomarkers during Simulated CardioPulmonary Bypass Using a Microfluidic Immunoassay Device – A Pilot Study
This work demonstrates the use of a continuous online monitoring system for tracking systemic inflammation biomarkers during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) procedures
Surgical Debriefing: A Reliable Roadmap to Completing the Patient Safety Cycle
Debriefing, a process that allows individuals to discuss team performance in a constructive, supportive environment, has been linked to improved performance in various medical and surgical fields, including improvements in specific procedures, teamwork and communication, and error identification
Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support for Refractory Cardiovascular Dysfunction during Severe Bacterial Septic Shock
Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation might represent a valuable therapeutic option for adults in severe septic shock with refractory cardiac and hemodynamic failure.
Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support: Future Directions
The field of extracorporeal support is moving forward rapidly.
The Berlin Heart EXCOR Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device: History, North American Experience, and Future Directions
This paper describes the early experience with the EXCOR Pediatric VAD
Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation with a Bicaval Dual-Lumen Catheter in a SynCardia Total Artificial Heart Patient
We report the case of a 55 years old caucasian male patient with cardiogenic shock due to an extended myocardial infarction who underwent SynCardia Total Artificial Heart implantation and veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation with a bicaval dual-lumen cannula for the treatment of adult respiratory distress syndrome.
Management of Hemorrhage in Cardiothoracic Surgery
This article reviews the current literature dealing with the management of hemorrhage in cardiothoracic surgery based on POC diagnostics and with specific coagulation factor concentrates and its impact on transfusion requirements and patients' outcomes.
Using the Impella 5.0 with a Right Axillary Artery Approach as Bridge to Long-Term Mechanical Circulatory Assistance
We performed a retrospective observational analysis of Impella utilization at our institution as bridge to long-term LVADs.