Reduction of Allogeneic Red Blood Cell Usage during Cardiac Surgery by an Integrated Intra- and Postoperative Blood Salvage Strategy: Results of a Randomized Comparison
A significant reduction in patient exposure to allogeneic RBCs was observed in the cardioPAT system arm
Operating Room Efficiency Improvement after Implementation of a Postoperative Team Assessment
A standardized postoperative debrief tracking system is highly beneficial in identifying and reducing overall operative delays and improving operating room utilization.
The Long-Term Effects of Developing Renal Failure Post-Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, in Patients with Normal Preoperative Renal Function
Despite being a biochemically reversible process, the development of renal risk, injury and failure as defined by the RIFLE criteria post-cardiac surgery in patients with a normal preoperative renal function is associated with a significantly worse long-term outcome.
Surfacing Safety Hazards Using Standardized Operating Room Briefings and Debriefings at a Large Regional Medical Center
Briefings and debriefings were a practical and effective strategy to surface potential surgical defects in the operating rooms of a large medical center.
Acute Kidney Injury Following Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery and Long-Term Risk of Heart Failure
AKI is associated with increased long-term risk of HF after CABG.
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
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
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.
Early Renal Replacement Therapy During Pediatric Cardiac Extracorporeal Support Increases Mortality
A retrospective analysis of our institutional ECMO database from 2002 to 2011 was performed.
Successful Ablation of Incessant AV Reentrant Tachycardia in a Patient on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
We present the first described case of an accessory pathway ablation, requiring a transseptal puncture, performed on ECMO for tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy in the context of cardiogenic shock.
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.