The Effect of Aortic Valve Replacement on Quality of Life in Symptomatic Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis
Although symptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis have a high disease burden and guidelines recommend aortic valve replacement, many are treated conservatively. This study describes to what extent quality of life is changed by aortic valve replacement relative to conservative treatment.
A Review of Emergency Cardiopulmonary Bypass for Severe Poisoning by Cardiotoxic Drugs
This article will review current ECPB techniques and explore its growing role in the treatment of severely hemodynamically compromised poisoned patients.
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).
Use of Axillary Cannulation for Simultaneous Endo-Occlusion and Antegrade Perfusion during Minimally Invasive Surgery
The right axillary artery is a suitable conduit for simultaneous endo-occlusion, antegrade flow, and antegrade cardioplegia delivery during mitral valve surgery.
Refusal of Transfusions for Cardiac Surgery Was Not Associated with Shorter Long-Term Survival
In patients having cardiac surgery, prospectively refusing blood transfusions was associated with shorter hospital stays and improved short-term but not long-term survival compared with having transfusions.
Simplified Technique of Total Aortic Arch Replacement with Minimal Circulatory and Myocardial Ischemia
This manuscript describes the initial experience of 15 patients undergoing aortic arch replacement using a modification of the trifurcate arch technique described by Spielvogel and coworkers.
Prolonged Heparin-Free Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Multiple Injured Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury
Based on our experience, we recommend the use of heparin-free ECMO in multiple injured patients with pulmonary failure that is not successfully controlled by lung-protective ventilation even if severe TBI is present.
Cardiac Surgery-Associated Acute Kidney Injury
Cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (AKI) is a major health problem that is extremely common and has a significant effect on cardiac surgical outcomes.
Sevoflurane Requirement to Maintain Bispectral Index-Guided Steady-State Level of Anesthesia During the Rewarming Phase of Cardiopulmonary Bypass With Moderate Hypothermia
The sevoflurane requirement increases during the rewarming phase of hypothermic CPB.
Postoperative Costs Associated With Outcomes After Cardiac Surgery With Extracorporeal Circulation: Role of Antithrombin Levels
To study the impact on postoperative costs of a patient's antithrombin levels associated with outcomes after cardiac surgery with extracorporeal circulation.
Bivalirudin Versus Heparin as an Anticoagulant During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Case-Control Study
The aim of this study was to compare bivalirudin-based anticoagulation with heparin-based protocols in a population of patients treated with venovenous or venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
Acute Kidney Injury after Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease
Incidence of AKI based on RIFLE criteria in patients undergoing congenital heart disease surgery is higher than previously reported.