Early Outcome of Off-Pump Versus On-Pump Coronary Revascularization
The use of coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) or without CPB technique (off-pump) can be associated with different mortality and morbidity and their outcomes remain uncertain. The goal of this study was to evaluate the early outcome of on-pump versus off-pump CABG.
Heart valve surgery in patients with homozygous sickle cell disease: A management strategy
Patients with the homozygous sickle cell disease have increased perioperative mortality. Some indications like heart valve surgery, may justify an exchange blood transfusion to reduce the proportion of hemoglobin S (HbS) and complications.
Predicting the Risk of Death Following Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Made Simple: A Retrospective Study Using The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database
The objective of this study was to develop a 30-day postoperative mortality risk model for patients undergoing CABG using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database.
Allogeneic Blood Product Usage in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) with minimalized Extracorporeal Circulation System (MECC) Versus Standard On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
The objective of this study was to evaluate the allogeneic blood product transfusion's (ABPT's) in minimalized extracorporeal cardiopulmonary (MECC(TM)) compared with standard open system on-pump coronary revascularization.
Is Low Serum Albumin Associated with Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
A best evidence topic was written according to a structured protocol. The clinical question investigated was: is low serum albumin associated with postoperative complications in patients undergoing cardiac surgery?
Point-of-Care Platelet Function Testing Predicts Bleeding in Patients Exposed to Clopidogrel Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Verify Pre-Op TIMI 45–A Pilot Study
Guidelines recommend delaying coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) for 5 days after discontinuing clopidogrel. However, platelet function may recover quicker in certain individuals.
Minimized Extracorporeal Circulation Does Not Impair Cognitive Brain Function After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Objective evaluation of the impact of minimized extracorporeal circulation (MECC) on perioperative cognitive brain function in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) by electroencephalogram P300 wave event-related potentials and number connection test (NCT) as metrics of cognitive function.
Predictors of Mortality in Cardiac Surgery: Brain Natriuretic Peptide Type B
We evaluated whether the preoperative serum concentration of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a predictor of in-hospital mortality in patients that underwent cardiac surgery.
Is There a Rationale for Short Cardioplegia Re-Dosing Intervals
While cardioplegia has been used on millions of patients during the last decades, the debate over the best technique is still going on.
Mechanisms of Oxidative Stress and Myocardial Protection During Open-Heart Surgery
In this article, we discuss the "deleterious" effects of the oxidative stress of the extracorporeal circulation and the up-to-date theories of "ideal'' myocardial protection.
Custodiol-N, The Novel Cardioplegic Solution Reduces Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury After Cardiopulmonary Bypass
In this study, we investigated whether its reduced cytotoxicity and its ability to reduce reactive oxygen species generation during hypoxic condition have beneficial effects in a clinically relevant canine model of cardiopulmonary bypass.
Clinical Results of Different Myocardial Protection Techniques in Aortic Stenosis
This study aimed to compare the early and late clinical outcomes of three different methods of myocardial protection in patients with aortic stenosis.