What is the Best Strategy for Brain Protection in Patients Undergoing Aortic Arch Surgery? A Single Center Experience of 636 Patients
We retrospectively analyzed our results of different brain protection modalities during aortic arch surgery.
Heparin Brand is Associated with Postsurgical Outcomes in Children Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Brand of unfractionated heparin used during cardiopulmonary bypass for pediatric cardiac surgery was associated with bleeding complications and clinical outcomes.
Impact of Major Bleeding and Blood Transfusions after Cardiac Surgery: Analysis from the Acute Catheterization and Urgent Intervention Triage Strategy (ACUITY) Trial
In patients with acute coronary syndromes, RBC transfusion of ≥4 U after CABG is strongly associated with subsequent mortality.
Outcome of Patients with Profound Cardiogenic Shock after Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Prompt Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support. A Single-Center Observational Study
Profound CS was associated with high mortality. Both successful weaning from ECMO and an APACHE II score might serve as outcome predictors for risk stratification.
Advances in Platelet Function Testing Assessing Bleeding Complications in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
The present manuscript will review the prognostic value of platelet function testing to identify patients with CAD at risk of bleeding complications and the potential applications of these tests in the modern era of antiplatelet pharmacotherapy.
Left Tilt Position for Easy Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Cannula Insertion in Late Pregnancy Patients
The aim was to describe how to avoid technical difficulties during venous femoral cannula insertion for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in a woman in late pregnancy.
Cannulation Strategy for Aortic Arch Reconstruction Using Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest
In this study, we use computational fluid dynamics to investigate the effect of different cannulation strategies in neonates.
Short-Term Independent Mortality Risk Factors in Patients with Cirrhosis Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
We conclude that central venous pressure could be a valuable predictor of short-term outcome in patients with cirrhosis undergoing cardiac surgery. The model for end-stage liver disease score is the best predictor of cirrhotic patients who are at high risk for cardiac surgery.
Surgical Valve Repair of Isolated Pulmonary Valve Endocarditis
Pulmonary valve repair was performed using autologous pericardial patch in all 4 patients. All of them had immediate postoperative recovery and satisfactory outcomes in the follow-up.
Right Coronary Cusp Perforation After Mitral Valve Replacement
Secondary to leaflet injury, which is a well-known technical mistake, aortic regurgitation can occur during mitral valve replacement or repair.
Transplantation of Engineered Heart Tissue as a Biological Cardiac Assist Device for Treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy
The aim of this study was to characterize an alternative treatment for dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) using a novel cardiac biological assist device created from engineered heart tissue (EHT).
Left Atrial Inflow and Outflow Obstruction as a Complication of Retrograde Approach for Chronic Total Occlusion: Report of a Case and Literature Review of Left Atrial Hematoma After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Retrograde recanalization of a chronic coronary total occlusion (CTO) has become an increasingly utilized method to increase success from percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).