A Randomized Prospective Analysis of Alteration of Hemostatic Function in Patients Receiving Tranexamic Acid and Hydroxyethyl Starch Undergoing Off Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Postoperative hemorrhagic complications is still one of the major problems in cardiac surgeries. It may be caused by surgical issues, coagulopathy caused by the side effects of the intravenous fluids administered to produce plasma volume expansion such as hydroxyl ethyl starch (HES).
Nutrition Assessment in Advanced Heart Failure Patients Evaluated for Ventricular Assist Devices or Cardiac Transplantation
The state of undernutrition is an independent predictor of mortality in patients with AHF. Early recognition of undernutrition through use of the MNA may affect the long-term prognosis of these patients by enabling early intervention.
Device Exchange After Primary Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: Indications and Outcomes
Patients are being supported for longer periods with implantable left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) owing to longer transplantation wait times and approval of LVADs for destination therapy. This comes with an increased potential need for device exchange when complications arise. There are few data examining this patient population.
Development of a Novel Echocardiography Ramp Test for Speed Optimization and Diagnosis of Device Thrombosis in Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices: The Columbia Ramp Study
Ramp tests facilitate optimal speed changes and device malfunction detection and may be used to monitor the effects of therapeutic interventions and need for surgical intervention in CF-LVAD patients.
Left Ventricular Assist Device Support and Myocardial Recovery in Recent Onset Cardiomyopathy
Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) support as bridge to recovery (BTR) is uncommon for subjects with chronic heart failure. Myocardial recovery is more evident in recent onset nonischemic cardiomyopathy (ROCM); however, the prevalence of BTR in this subset has not been addressed.
Treatment of a Hip Capsular Injury in a Professional Soccer Player with Platelet-Rich Plasma and Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate Therapy
A series of orthobiologic treatments with platelet-rich plasma and bone marrow aspirate concentrate improved the patient's pain and strength as well as the morphologic appearance of the hip capsule and gluteus minimus tendon on magnetic resonance imaging.
Platelets From Platelet-Rich-Plasma Versus Buffy-Coat-Derived Platelets: What is the Difference
Platelets can be prepared from whole blood either using the platelet-rich-plasma (PRP) method or the buffy-coat method (BC-PC). Yet a third type of platelet component is collected using the apheresis technique.
Comparison of the Therapeutic Effects of Ultrasound-Guided Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection and Dry Needling in Rotator Cuff Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Autologous platelet-rich plasma injections lead to a progressive reduction in the pain and disability when compared to dry needling. This benefit is certainly still present at six months after treatment. These findings suggest that treatment with platelet-rich plasma injections is safe and useful for rotator cuff disease.
Optimization of Leukocyte Concentration in Platelet-Rich Plasma for the Treatment of Tendinopathy
The optimum composition of PRP for the treatment of tendinopathy has not been directly investigated. Persistent inflammation results in inferior repair with scar tissue. The present study indicates that in an animal model, WBC in PRP contributes to inflammatory cytokine production. Therefore, leukocyte-reduced PRP may be the optimum preparation to stimulate superior healing without scar tissue formation.
Optimization of Leukocyte Concentration in Platelet-Rich Plasma for the Treatment of Tendinopathy
The optimum composition of PRP for the treatment of tendinopathy has not been directly investigated. Persistent inflammation results in inferior repair with scar tissue. The present study indicates that in an animal model, WBC in PRP contributes to inflammatory cytokine production. Therefore, leukocyte-reduced PRP may be the optimum preparation to stimulate superior healing without scar tissue formation.
Treatment of Athletic Tendonopathy
This article reviews the most widely used treatments for tendinopathy and outlines the literature support for their use.
Use of Autologous Fibrin Glue (Platelet-Poor Plasma) in Abdominal Dermolipectomies
The PPP fostered adhesion between the abdominal dermoadipose flap and the aponeurotic surface only on the first POD and had no influence whatsoever on the incidence of seroma. There are few reports on the use of PPP for plastic surgery, particularly the autologous type, opening up possibilities for further research projects to expand its use.