Phenobarbital use in an Infant Requiring Extracorporeal MembraneLife Support
Previous reports of phenobarbital dosing during ECLS are reviewed and considerations for the dosing of anticonvulsant medications during extracorporeal support are discussed.
Results for Surgical Closure of Isolated Ventricular Septal Defects in Patients Under One Year of Age
This study evaluated the outcomes of patients undergoing surgical repair of isolated ventricular septal defect (VSD) in the first year of life with particular attention to age and severity of pulmonary hypertension (PH).
The Ross Procedure in Patients Aged Less Than 18 Years: The Midterm Results
This study reviews a single-center experience with the Ross procedure in infants and young children.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Pediatric Patients: Our Experience in the Last Ten Years
ECMO support has significant survival benefit for patients with post-cardiotomy heart failure. Its early deployment should be considered in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Double Lumen Bi-Caval Cannula for Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation as Bridge to Lung Transplantation in Non-Intubated Patient
We report the case of a non-intubated patient who benefited from veno-venous (VV) ECMO.
The Economic Benefits of Cell Salvage in Obstetric Haemorrhage
Cell salvage is an appropriate expenditure to reduce the use of allogeneic blood.
Coping with Critical Drug Shortages: An Ethical Approach for Allocating Scarce Resources in Hospitals
The number of critical medication shortages in the United States has reached an unprecedented level, requiring decisions about allocating limited drug supplies.
Awake Transapical Aortic Valve Implantation
Here we report the case of an awake transapical aortic valve implantation in a patient with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
A Cost Study of Postoperative Cell Salvage in the Setting of Elective Primary Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
This study provides a cost comparison of transfusing washed postoperatively salvaged RBCs using an orthopedic perioperative autotransfusion device (OrthoPat, Haemonetics Corporation) versus unwashed shed blood and banked allogeneic blood.
Video-Assisted Right Atrial Surgery with a Single Two-Stage Femoral Venous Cannula
In the present paper, we report our experience with a single two-stage femoral venous cannula, ideated to drain simultaneously both the superior and the inferior vena cava during minimally invasive cardiac surgery.
Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury in Cardiac Surgery Patients is Characterized by Pulmonary Inflammation and Coagulopathy: A Prospective Nested Case-Control Study
The objective of the present study was to determine inflammation and coagulation pathways involved in the onset of transfusion-related acute lung injury.
Characterization of Neonatal Aortic Cannula Jet Flow Regimes for Improved Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Based on these results, a novel diffuser type cannula tip is proposed for improved jet flow-control, decreased blood damage and exit force and increased permissible flow rates.