A Nonocclusive, Inexpensive Pediatric Pulsatile Roller Pump for Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Extracorporeal Life Support, and Left/Right Ventricular Assist Systems
This particular nonocclusive pediatric pulsatile system performed well during all of the experimental conditions.
Effect of Patient Education in the Management of Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials
Our review had insufficient power to exclude clinically important effects of education on mortality and morbidity.
How we Provide Transfusion Support for Neonatal and Pediatric Patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
In this article, we describe our protocol for transfusion support for ECMO and potential ECMO patients.
Pediatric and Neonatal Extracorporeal Life Support Technology Component Utilization: Are US Clinicians Implementing New Technology?
This survey indicates that over one-half of ECLS centers implemented new technology within the past 3 years.
Patient-Specific Multiscale Modeling of Blood Flow for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
We observe that PV loops do not change significantly after CABG but that both coronary perfusion and local hemodynamic parameters near the anastomosis region change substantially.
Renal Replacement Therapy in Critically Ill Patients Receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
This review summarizes available epidemiologic data and how they apply to our understanding of AKI pathophysiology during ECMO.
Fluid Overload and Changes in Serum Creatinine after Cardiac Surgery: Predictors of Mortality and Longer Intensive Care Stay. A Prospective Cohort Study
The aim of this study was to evaluate fluid overload and changes in serum creatinine as predictors of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity after cardiac surgery.
The Effects of Zero-Balance Ultrafiltration on Postoperative Recovery after Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
The benefits of Z-BUF were not apparent, according to the report.
Factors Associated with Prolonged Recovery after the Arterial Switch Operation for Transposition of the Great Arteries in Infants
This study aimed specifically to identify the predictors of prolonged recovery after the arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries in infants.
Does the Right Internal Thoracic Artery or Saphenous Vein Graft Offer Superior Revascularization of the Right Coronary Artery?
Overall, and in view of the methodological limitations and the different weight of evidence among studies, it appears that the SVG may offer a superior outcome for revascularization of the RCA when compared with the RITA.
Team Performance in Resuscitation Teams: Comparison and Critique of Two Recently Developed Scoring Tools
We envisage a role for both tools - with TEAM giving a quick, global assessment of the team, but OSCAR enabling more detailed breakdown of the assessment, facilitating feedback, and identifying areas of weakness for future training.
A Cost-Utility Analysis of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Belgium: Focusing on a Well-Defined and Identifiable Population
Results of the PARTNER (Placement of AoRTic TraNscathetER Valve) trial comparing the clinical effectiveness of TAVI with surgical valve replacement and standard therapy were published.