Briefing and Debriefing in the Cardiac Operating Room. Analysis of Impact on Theatre Team Attitude and Patient Safety
The health industry may benefit from embracing the briefing-debriefing technique as an adjunct to continuous improvement through reflective learning
Remote Ischemic Precondition Preserves Cerebral Oxygen Tension during Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest
This study shows that RIPC performed before HCA conserves the cerebral oxygen tension during a circulatory arrest.
Multiple Arterial Grafts Improve Late Survival of Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: Analysis of 8622 Patients with Multivessel Disease
In patients undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass graft surgery with LIMA to left anterior descending artery, arterial grafting of the non-left anterior descending vessels conferred a survival advantage at 15 years compared with SV grafting.
Platelet Function Measurement-Based Strategy to Reduce Bleeding and Waiting Time in Clopidogrel-Treated Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
We evaluated the role of platelet function testing in clopidogrel-treated patients undergoing CABG.
Adenosine in Cold Blood Cardioplegia–A Placebo-Controlled Study
The aim of this study was to investigate whether the addition of adenosine in continuous cold blood cardioplegia would enhance myocardial protection.
Impact of 22q11.2 Deletion on the Postoperative Course of Children after Cardiac Surgery
The primary objective of this study was to describe the impact of 22q11.2 deletion (del22q11) on the clinical characteristics, postoperative course, and short-term outcomes of children undergoing surgery for congenital heart disease.
How to Improve Flow during Cardiopulmonary Bypass in an Acardia Experimental Model
The aim of this experimental study was to determine the feasibility and to improve the haemodynamics of a venoarterial cardiopulmonary bypass after cardiectomy.
Peripheral Tissue Oxygenation during Standard CPB and Miniaturized CPB (Direct Oxymetric Tissue Perfusion Monitoring Study)
The aim of this study was to compare the impact of standard cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) with mini CPB on peripheral tissue perfusion.
Mechanical Left Ventricular Support Using a 50 cc 8 Fr Fibre-Optic Intra-Aortic Balloon Technology: A Case Rreport
This new 50 cc, 8 Fr IAB expands the patient group that can benefit
Aortic Valve Stenosis after Previous Coronary Bypass: Transcatheter Valve Implantation or Aortic Valve Replacement?
We report a prospective comparison between transcatheter valve implantation (TAVI, n = 13) and surgical aortic valve replacement
Discordance between Microcirculatory Alterations and Arterial Pressure in Patients with Hemodynamic Instability
These data support the concept that microcirculatory blood flow indices can yield physiologic information distinct from macrocirculatory hemodynamic parameters.
Role of Thrombolestagrophy in Monitoring Perioperative Coagulation Status and Effect of Thromboprophylaxis in Bariatric Surgery
The purpose of this paper was to evaluate the hypercoagulability state and the effect of antithrombotic prophylaxis on thromboelastogram (TEG) results in bariatric surgery.