Interhospital Transport System for Critically Ill Patients: Mobile Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation without a Ventilator
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been successfully used as a method for the interhospital transportation of critically ill patients. In South Korea, a well-established ECMO interhospital transport system is lacking due to limited resources. We developed a simplified ECMO transport system without mechanical ventilation for use by public emergency medical services.
Evaluation of Complications after Surgical Treatment of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
In this study, we have compared the complications arising during the supraclavicular and the transaxillary approaches to determine the appropriate approach for thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) surgery.
Holy ECMO Batman! Another One Coming Thru the Door, What Have We Got Ourselves Into? (EP Video)
Because of personnel shortages, centers have begun to develop new and creative staffing models for maintaining coverage while still offering quality care.
Quantification of Operational Learning in Minimal Invasive Extracorporeal Circulation.
Minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation (MiECC) has initiated important new efforts within science and technology towards a more physiologic perfusion.
Dialyzer-based cell salvage system: A Superior Alternative to Conventional Cell Salvage in Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Our goal was to test the hypothesis that the use of a dialyzer-based cell salvage system during off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCABG) reduces requirements for homologous blood transfusions (HBT) and improves postoperative haemtochemical parameters.
Immediate Outcomes of Aortic Valve Replacement with Sutureless versus Stentless Bioprosthesis
Aortic valve replacement (AVR) with a sutureless valve is an innovative therapy in high-risk elderly patients. The study aim was to compare the early results of AVR using sutureless aortic valves or stentless aortic bioprostheses.
Early Outcomes of Sutureless Aortic Valves
In elderly high-risk surgical patients, sutureless aortic valve replacement (AVR) should be an alternative to standard AVR. The current study reports our single-center experience regarding the early outcomes of sutureless aortic valve implantation.
Tricuspid Valve Replacement vs. Repair in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation
The aim of this study was to compare early and late outcomes of tricuspid valve replacement (TVR) and tricuspid valve repair (TVr) for severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR).
Stent Versus Bypass: The Reasons and Risk Factors for Early Readmission to Hospital after Myocardial Revascularization
Though 30-day rates of readmission for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remain high, readmission rates and associated risk factors have not been well examined. The purpose of the present study was to determine the risk factors for and rates of readmission and to compare two revascularization methods on that basis.
Factors Influencing Neurodevelopment after Cardiac Surgery during Infancy
Short- and long-term neurodevelopmental (ND) disabilities with negative impact on psychosocial and academic performance, quality of life, and independence in adulthood are known to be the most common sequelae for surviving children after surgery for congenital heart disease (CHD).
Antegrade and RetroGrade Perfusion in Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery with Transthoracic Aortic Clamping: A Single-Institution Experience with 1632 Patients over 12 Years
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of a retrograde arterial perfusion (RAP) strategy versus an antegrade arterial perfusion (AAP) strategy in a consecutive, large cohort of patients who underwent minimally invasive mitral valve surgery with transthoracic aortic clamping through a right minithoracotomy.