Acute Kidney Injury after Cardiac Surgery: Does the Time Interval from Contrast Administration to Surgery Matter?
The authors sought to evaluate the association between the time interval from contrast administration to cardiac surgery and postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI).
Current Ultrafiltration Techniques Before, During and After Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Bypass Procedures
The present review attempts to restate these ultrafiltration circuitries, application methods, end-points, and clinical impacts.
Lactate Clearance Time and Concentration Linked to Morbidity and Death in Cardiac Surgical Patients
This study examined the association between early plasma lactate concentrations and outcome after cardiac operations.
An Open Randomized Controlled Trial of Median Sternotomy Versus Anterolateral Left Thoracotomy on Morbidity and Health Care Resource Use in Patients Having Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: The Sternotomy Versus Thoracotomy (STET) trial
Our objective was to compare off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery carried out via a left anterolateral thoracotomy (ThoraCAB) or via a conventional median sternotomy (OPCAB).
A Prospective, Randomized Clinical Trial of Hemodynamic Support With Impella 2.5 Versus Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump in Patients Undergoing High-Risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: The PROTECT II Study
Percutaneous coronary intervention with hemodynamic support may be feasible for these patients. Currently, there is no systematic comparative evaluation of hemodynamic support devices for this indication.
The Choice of the Intravenous Fluid Influences the Tolerance of Acute Normovolemic Anemia in Anesthetized Domestic Pigs
The choice of the intravenous fluid has an impact on the tolerance of acute normovolemic anemia induced by acellular volume replacement.
Counterpulsation with Symphony Prevents Retrograde Carotid, Aortic, and Coronary Flows Observed with Intra-aortic Balloon Pump Support
A counterpulsation device (Symphony) is being developed to provide long-term circulatory support for advanced heart failure (HF) patients.
The Age of Transfused Blood Predicts Hematocrit Response Among Critically Ill Surgical Patients
The age of blood should be considered before transfusion of surgical patients with intensive care unit anemia.
A Randomized Study of Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Performed with the Resting Heart™ System Utilizing a Low vs a Standard Dosage of Heparin
This study aimed at evaluating the effects of reduced doses of heparin and protamine on the patient outcome, using a heparin-coated mini-cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) system.
Storage Time of Red Blood Cells and Mortality of Transfusion Recipients
Storage of red cells and the associated storage lesion have been suggested to contribute to adverse clinical outcomes.
Association between Perioperative Glucose Levels and Adverse Outcomes in Infants Receiving Open-heart Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass for Congenital Heart Disease
There is no consensus that hyperglycaemia is an independent predictor of morbidity-mortality in children.
Hemoglobin Drift after Cardiac Surgery
In this report of hemoglobin drift after cardiac surgery, although all postoperative patients experienced downward hemoglobin drift, 79% of patients exhibited hemoglobin recovery before discharge.