Monitoring Oxygenator Expiratory Isoflurane Concentrations and the Bispectral Index to Guide Isoflurane Requirements During Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Isoflurane requirements are reduced during hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass. Monitoring anesthetic concentrations in the oxygenator expiratory gas may be a useful adjunct to monitoring the depth of anesthesia.
The Effect of Diprivan (Propofol) on Phosphorylcholine Surfaces During Cardiopulmonary Bypass–An In Vitro Investigation
Results indicate that phosphorylcholine coating does not prevent the adsorption of propofol during extracorporeal circulation and the oxygenator's gas exchange ability is not affected by prolonged exposure to an extreme dose of the medication during high flow extracorporeal circulation.
In Vivo Uptake and Elimination of Isoflurane by Different Membrane Oxygenators During Cardiopulmonary Bypass
The uptake of isoflurane into blood via PMP oxygenators during CPB is severely limited. This should be taken into consideration in cases using such devices.
Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Case Report
This article briefly outlines the historical evolution of cardiac surgery that led to the development of the technology necessary to perform off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB).
Volatile Anesthetics Reduce Biochemical Markers of Brain Injury and Brain Magnesium Disorders in Patients undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of volatile anesthesia (VA) on plasma total and ionized arteriovenous magnesium concentrations in the brain circulation (a-vtMg and a-viMg), plasma matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) in adult patients undergoing CABG surgery.
Optimization of Shunt Placement for the Norwood Surgery using Multi-Domain Modeling
Results show that coronary artery flow is directly related to shunt position.
Preliminary Experience with a New Device for Delayed Sternal Closure Strategy in Cardiac Surgery
We evaluated outcomes of patients with refractory severe postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock (SPCCS) treated with DSC using a novel temporary sternal spreader (NTSS) which allows myocardial recovery by progressive controlled approximation of the sternal edges.
Development of Post-Pericardiotomy Syndrome is Preceded by an Increase in Pro-Inflammatory and a Decrease in Anti-Inflammatory Serological Markers
The post-pericardiotomy syndrome (PPS) is a common complication after cardiac surgery, occuring in 10-40% of patients.
Storage of Saphenous Vein Grafts Prior to Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Is Autologous Whole Blood more Effective than Saline in Preserving Graft Function?
some notice should be taken of alternative storage solutions such as the University of Wisconsin solution
Survival Benefit of Multiple Arterial Grafting in a 25-Year Single-Institutional Experience: The Importance of the Third Arterial Graft
In a single-institution experience, the use of multiple arterial grafting is independently associated with superior outcomes.
Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery is Associated with Worse Arterial and Saphenous Vein Graft Patency and less Effective Revascularization: Results from the Veterans Affairs Randomized On/Off Bypass (ROOBY) Trial
Off-pump CABG resulted in significantly lower FitzGibbon A patency for arterial and saphenous vein graft conduits and less effective revascularization than on-pump CABG.
Leaders’ and Followers’ Individual Experiences during the Early Phase of Simulation-Based Team Training: An Exploratory Study
Current simulation-based team training (SBTT) programmes most often include targets and feedback focused on the whole team and/or leader, ignoring the follower as a unique entity.