Reoperation for Bleeding in Cardiac Surgery
To reduce the rate of reoperations and mortality due to postoperative bleeding, we aim to identify risk factors that predict reoperation.
Weight and Patients’ Decision to Undergo Cardiac Surgery
Obese patients are less likely to have cardiac surgery than normal weight patients.
Aprotinin Revisited
The present review revisits the aprotinin controversy.
Analytical Performance Evaluation of Four Cartridge-Type Blood Gas Analyzers
Globally, all four cartridge-type blood gas analyzers produced clinically acceptable results.
Optimization of Thromboelastography-Guided Platelet Transfusion in Cardiovascular Surgery
Use of a TEG-guided transfusion protocol dramatically reduced PT after CPB, particularly in patients undergoing aortic arch aneurysm repair.
Is There a Suitable Method of Anticoagulation in Pregnant Patients with Mechanical Prosthetic Heart Valves?
A best evidence topic was written according to a structured protocol in order to identify the mode of anticoagulation that has the best safety profile for both the mother and the foetus in pregnant patients with mechanical prosthetic heart valves.
Protecting the Infant Brain During Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review
Prevention of brain injury during congenital heart surgery has focused on intraoperative and perioperative neuroprotection and neuromonitoring.
Platelet-Dependent Thrombography Gives a Distinct Pattern of In Vitro Thrombin Generation after Surgery with Cardio-Pulmonary Bypass: Potential Implications
Our results show that experimental conditions have a profound effect in the study of in vitro thrombin generation in the context of CPB.
Hyperfibrinolysis is Common in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: Results from a Prospective Observational Thromboelastometry Study
Routine use of fibrinolytic therapy in all patients with prolonged CPR cannot therefore be recommended.
An Assessment of Thromboelastometry to Monitor Blood Coagulation and Guide Transfusion Support in Liver Transplantation
This study was aimed at assessing the value of TEM in monitoring blood coagulation and guide transfusion support in OLT.
How Do We Integrate Thromboelastography with Perioperative Transfusion Management?
In summary, we have found TEG to be useful in a variety of perioperative situations at our institution and potentially useful in other acute care settings such as the emergency department, the maternity unit, and many of the intensive care units.
Efficacy of Tranexamic Acid in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Evidence supporting the routine use of TXA in paediatric cardiac surgery remains weak.