Preoperative Statin Therapy in Cardiac Surgery is More Effective in Patients Who Display Preoperative Activation of the Inflammatory System
We sought to determine whether preoperative statin treatment is more effective in reducing, after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass, systemic inflammatory response and myocardial damage markers in patients who have elevated preoperative interleukin-6 levels than in patients who have normal preoperative interleukin-6 levels. The study involved a prospective cohort of 164 patients who underwent coronary and valvular surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass.
Update on Clinical Trials for the Prevention of Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Effective therapeutic agents for the prevention and treatment of acute kidney injury (AKI) after cardiac surgery remain elusive despite the tremendous advances in surgical techniques, technology, and understanding of disease processes. Recent developments and their effect on the incidence of AKI after cardiac surgery are discussed.
Relevance of the Surgical Care Improvement Project on Glycemic Control in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery Who Receive Continuous Insulin Infusions
This study was undertaken to (1) determine the incidence of SCIP outliers in patients receiving a continuous insulin infusion (CII) targeted to maintain perioperative serum glucose levels less than 180 mg/dL after cardiac surgery, (2) identify the profile of patients who are SCIP outliers, (3) determine whether SCIP outliers have increased morbidity and mortality, and (4) identify more relevant benchmarks for glycemic control in patients having cardiac surgery.
N-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids to Prevent Atrial Fibrillation: Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Electronic searches were conducted in Web of Science, Medline, Biological Abstracts, Journal Citation Reports, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases. In addition, data from the recently completed FORωARD and OPERA trials were included. We included randomized controlled trials comparing treatment with n-3 PUFAs versus control to (1) prevent recurrent AF in patients who underwent reversion of AF or (2) prevent incident postoperative AF after cardiac surgery.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation with Double Venous Drainage
We report on a successful configuration strategy of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation(ECMO) in two consecutive cases of acute lung injury.
Blood Oxygenation and Decarboxylation Determinants during Venovenous ECMO for Respiratory Failure in Adults
For severe ARDS patients receiving femoro-jugular vv-ECMO, blood flow was the main determinant of arterial oxygenation
Cardioplegia Delivery by Transcutaneous Pigtail Catheter in Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Operations
For cardioplegia delivery and removing air from the aorta in minimally invasive mitral valve operations, we would like to propose a cost-effective pigtail method.
Short-Term Mechanical Unloading with Left Ventricular Assist Devices after Acute Myocardial Infarction Conserves Calcium Cycling and Improves Heart Function
Short-term LVAD unloading may conserve calcium cycling and improve heart function during the post-infarct period.
Cardiac Surgery in Patients with a Porcelain Aorta in the Era of Transcatheter Valve Implantation
The aim of the study was to evaluate operative and long-term results in patients with a porcelain aorta who underwent conventional cardiac surgery using current surgical and perfusion techniques.
Development of a Rabbit Animal Model for Miniaturized Heart-Lung Machines
For the purpose of testing the MiniHLM, we developed a new rabbit animal model.
Results of Using Cardiopulmonary Bypass for Spinal Cord Protection during Surgical Repair of Complex Aortic Coarctation
The aim of this study was to evaluate the surgical treatment of complex aortic coarctation using partial cardiopulmonary bypass to increase the spinal cord protection.
Impact of Monitoring Cerebral Oxygen Saturation on the Outcome of Patients Undergoing Open Heart Surgery
We studied the usefulness of regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO 2 ) monitoring during cardiopulmonary bypass