Does Preoperative Hyponatremia Potentiate the Effects of Left Ventricular Dysfunction on Mortality after Cardiac Surgery?
Although preoperative hyponatremia is independently associated with adverse outcomes in patients with normal ejection fraction, an association with adverse outcomes in patients with low ejection fraction was not demonstrated.
Pulsatile Flow Decreases Gaseous Micro-Bubble Filtering Properties of Oxygenators without Integrated Arterial Filters during Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Pulsatile flow decreases gaseous micro-bubble filtering properties of oxygenators without integrated arterial filters during CPB.
Enhanced Recovery After Elective Coronary Revascularization Surgery With Minimal Versus Conventional Extracorporeal Circulation: A Prospective Randomized Study
The aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate MECC compared with conventional CPB in facilitating fast-track recovery after elective coronary revascularization procedures.
Blood Conservation Strategies Reduce the Need for Transfusions in Ascending and Aortic Arch Surgery
We hypothesized that aggressive, comprehensive blood conservation strategies may limit the need for transfusions and, subsequently, improve postoperative outcomes.
Does Off-Pump Coronary Revascularization Reduce Mortality in Re-Operative Coronary Artery Surgery? A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies
Off-pump techniques may reduce early mortality in selected patients undergoing re-operative CABG; however, this does not persist into mid-term follow-up.
The Need for Thoracic Surgery in Adult Patients Receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A 16-Year Experience
We retrospectively reviewed a prospectively collected database of 569 adults put on ECMO
The Proper Delivery Pressure for Cardioplegic Solution in Neonatal Cardiac Surgery – An Investigation of Biomechanical and Structural Properties of Neonatal and Adult Coronary Arteries
We investigated twelve coronary artery specimens without cardiac pathology retrieved from autopsies of neonates 9.3 ± 9.7 days old and compared them to adult specimens with no detected atherosclerosis.
Using Human Factors Engineering to Improve Patient Safety in the Cardiovascular Operating Room
The purpose of this study was to identify and categorize hazards (anything that has the potential to cause a preventable adverse patient safety event) in the CVOR.
Is it Possible to Further Improve the Function of Pulmonary Grafts by Extending the Duration of Lung Reconditioning Using Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion?
In the present study, we investigated whether the pulmonary graft could be further improved by extending the duration of EVLP.
Less invasive Coronary Artery Revascularization with a Minimized Extracorporeal Circulation System: Preliminary Results of a Comparative Study with Off-Pump-Procedures
The aim of this study was to compare perioperative outcome following coronary revascularization using either a minimized extracorporeal circuit (Mini-HLM) or off-pump technique (OPCAB).
Use of Confidex to Control Perioperative Bleeding in Pediatric Heart Surgery: Prospective Cohort Study
A prospective cohort study was conducted to evaluate the effect of a commercially available prothrombin complex (Confidex) administered in cardiac surgery after weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass of infants with nonsurgical bleeding.
Minimal Extracorporeal Circulation Reduces the Incidence of Postoperative Major Adverse Events after Elective Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in High-Risk Patients. A Single-Institutional Prospective Randomized Study
The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of MECC compared to CECC on postoperative major adverse events in high-risk patients undergoing elective coronary revascularization procedures.