Bridging the Gap (EP Video)
Donald Likosky presents on bridging the gap in quality outcomes in cardiac surgery (22:17 minutes).
Centrifugal vs. Roller Pump: PRO (EP Video)
Kenneth Shann presents the positive side of centrifugal pump use in adult cardiac surgery (14:19 minutes).
Cerebral Oximetry in Adult Patients: CON (EP Video)
David Fitzgerald presents the negative side of cerebral oximetry use in adult patients (17:56 minutes).
High-Fidelity, Mock-Loop for Mechanical Circulatory Support Program Training (EP Video)
Michael A. Sobieski presents an abstract on mechanical circulatory support training (4:47 minutes).
Insufflation of Hydrogen Gas Restrains the Inflammatory Response of Cardiopulmonary Bypass in a Rat Model
We suggest that H(2) insufflation is a possible new potential therapy for counteracting CPB-induced systemic inflammation.
Preoperative Hemostasis and Its Association with Bleeding and Blood Component Transfusion Requirements in Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery
A standardized bleeding history may help to identify patients undergoing CPB surgery whose risk of bleeding is elevated.
Fibrinogen Concentrate Therapy in Complex Cardiac Surgery
This study reports the initial clinical use of fibrinogen concentrate in complex cardiac surgery.
Prospective Validation of the Vasoactive-Inotropic Score and Correlation to Short-Term Outcomes in Neonates and Infants after Cardiothoracic Surgery
In neonates and infants, a higher VIS at 48 h after cardiothoracic surgery is strongly associated with increased length of ventilation, and prolonged ICU and total hospital stay.
Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Cerebral and Somatic (Renal) Oxygen Saturation Correlation to Continuous Venous Oxygen Saturation via Intravenous Oximetry Catheter
In this small cohort of pediatric patients undergoing heart surgery, there was a moderate but statistically significant correlation between the ScvO(2)-catheter and the NIRS-C values.
Fibrinogen Function is Impaired in Whole Blood from Patients with Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease
Patients with CCHD are hypocoagulable mainly due to impaired fibrinogen function.
α-Tocopherol and Ascorbic Acid in Early Postoperative Period of Cardiopulmonary Bypass
To investigate whether α-tocopherol and ascorbic acid have effect on the suppression of inflammation in the early postoperative period after open heart surgery.
Preservation Solution Supplemented with Biliverdin Prevents Lung Cold Ischaemia/Reperfusion Injury
This study demonstrates that the exposure of the lung grafts to BV during cold storage can impart potent cytoprotective effects to lung cold ischaemia/reperfusion injury and significantly improve the lung graft function following extended cold preservation and transplantation by the mechanism of a reduction in oxidative injury and following inflammatory events.