Practical Considerations of Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Devices
Percutaneous ventricular assist devices are increasingly used today, allowing the scope of left ventricular support to move out of the operating room and into the interventional suite and cardiovascular care unit.
Acute Hyponatremia after Cardioplegia by Histidine-Tryptophane-Ketoglutarate–A Retrospective Study
Acute hyponatremia during cardioplegia with HTK solution is isotonic and should probably not be corrected without presence of hypotonicity as confirmed by measurement of serum osmolality.
Anticoagulation and Bleeding in Patients with Ventricular Assist Devices: Walking the Tightrope
A left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is a lifesaving therapy for end-stage heart failure, but it is associated with major complications such as bleeding and thrombosis.
Hydrogen as Additive of HTK Solution Fortifies Myocardial Preservation in Grafts with Prolonged Cold Ischemia
Hydrogen as additive of HTK solution fortifies HTK's preservation efficacy for cardiac grafts subjected to prolonged cold ischemia by inhibiting cold ischemia-induced up-regulation of oxidative stress, inflammation mediators, and apoptosis.
Low Incidence of Bleeding-Related Morbidity with Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation in the Current Era
The potential to reduce bleeding reduces invasiveness of LVAD surgery, reduces allosensitization, may improve outcomes, and may increase mainstream acceptability of LVADs as definitive therapy for heart failure.
Advances in Mechanical Circulatory Support in the Treatment of Heart Failure
In recent years, the implantation of Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD) as definitive therapy (DT) has emerged as a promising replacement therapy for heart transplantation.
Cerebral Desaturation Events in the Intensive Care Unit Following Cardiac Surgery
This study was designed to identify the incidence of CDEs (defined as a decrease in SctO(2) to less than 60% for at least 60 seconds) in the immediate postoperative period following cardiac surgery.
Management and Outcomes of Patients on Preoperative Plavix (Clopidogrel) Undergoing General Thoracic Surgery
We conducted this review to examine the perioperative management and outcomes of patients undergoing general thoracic surgical procedures.
Unilateral Versus Bilateral Antegrade Cerebral Protection During Circulatory Arrest in Aortic Surgery: A Meta-Analysis of 5100 Patients
Our objective was to determine whether the use of unilateral (u-ACP) or bilateral antegrade cerebral perfusion (b-ACP) results in different mortality and neurologic outcomes after complex aortic surgery.
Perioperative Predictors of Morbidity and Mortality Following Cardiac Surgery Under Cardiopulmonary Bypass
The aim of the present study was to identify the perioperative risk factors associated with morbidity, mortality and length of stay in the recovery room (LOSR) and length of stay in the hospital (LOSH).
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Very High-Risk Patients With EuroSCORE of More Than 40%
Patients with comorbidities, as mirrored by a EuroSCORE of more than 40% should not be refused for TAVI. On the contrary, this is a supreme indication for the TAVI procedure.
Surgical Site Infections Following Transcatheter Apical Aortic Valve Implantation: Incidence and Management
While TA-TAVI is a minimally invasive technique, SSIs, which are associated with obesity, remain a concern. Debridement and rib resection followed by wound coverage with the greater omentum and/or the pectoralis major muscle were used successfully in these patients.