Transfusion of Older Stored Blood and Risk of Death: A Meta-Analysis
Based on available data, use of older stored blood is associated with a significantly increased risk of death.
Evaluation of a New Device for the Intraoperative Assessment of Coronary Artery Bypasses Grafting
By measuring graft resistance and compliance, this new device is useful for evaluating graft performance during CABG.
Use of Minimal Extracorporeal Circulation Improves Outcome after Heart Surgery; A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Use of MECC in heart surgery resulted in improved short-term outcome as reflected by reduced mortality and morbidity compared with conventional extracorporeal circulation
Use of Venovenous Extracorporeal Life Support in Pediatric Patients for Cardiac Indications: A Review of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry
Venovenous extracorporeal life support appears to be an appropriate choice in some children with cardiac failure but better definition of this population is needed.
Pressure Applied during Surgery Alters the Biomechanical Properties of Human Saphenous Vein Graft
The mechanical results suggest that distending pressures above 75 mmHg might play a role in graft failure.
Sternal Wound Care to Prevent Infections in Adult Cardiac Surgery Patients
It is imperative that every heart surgery program implements the best practice to prevent the detrimental effects of sternal wound infections.
Use of Extracorporeal Respiratory Support during Pregnancy: A Case Report and Literature Review
We describe the case of a 25 year-old woman at 27 weeks of gestation.
Numerical Analysis of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts: An Overview
This paper gives a review of recent numerical investigations of various configurations of coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG). In addition, the paper ends with a summary of the findings and the future directions.
Meta-Analysis of the Studies of Bleeding Complications of Platelets Pathogen-Reduced with the Intercept System
Treatment with Intercept may increase the risk of all and clinically significant (albeit not severe) bleeding complications in RCTs maintaining a platelet count of ≥10×10(9) or ≥20×10(9)/l through increased platelet transfusions.
Compliant Model of a Coupled Sequential Coronary Arterial Bypass Graft: Effects of Vessel Wall Elasticity and Non-Newtonian Rheology on Blood Flow Regime and Hemodynamic Parameters Distribution
We have recently developed a novel design for coronary arterial bypass surgical grafting, consisting of coupled sequential side-to-side and end-to-side anastomoses.
Preliminary in Vivo Testing of a Novel Pump for Short-Term Extracorporeal Life Support
The BioVAD provided adequate flow in an acute in vivo model.
Fluid Overload in Infants Following Congenital Heart Surgery
Early postoperative fluid overload is associated with suboptimal outcomes in infants following cardiac surgery.