Analysis of Cardiopulmonary Bypass Status in China: Eight-Year Development Trends
To study the development of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in the past 8 years and to come up with predictions and recommendations for the future in China.
Outcomes of Neonates Undergoing Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support Using Centrifugal Versus Roller Blood Pumps
Use of ECMO using centrifugal pumps is associated with increased odds of hemolysis that likely contributes to other end-organ injury.
Prospective Assessment of Novice Learners in a Simulation-Based Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Education Program
This study aimed to assess the impact of integrating a simulation-based education module into an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) curriculum on novice learners and to test the duration of time that skills obtained during this training exercise were retained.
Complications at the Time of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) improves the prognosis of patients with severe aortic stenosis who are deemed too high risk for surgical valve replacement.
Cerebral Embolization During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: A Transcranial Doppler Study
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is associated with a higher risk of neurological events for both the transfemoral (TF) and the transapical (TA) approach than surgical valve replacement. Cerebral magnetic resonance imaging revealed even more new, albeit clinically silent lesions from procedural embolization.
Multimodality Noninvasive Imaging for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: A Primer
This review discusses established and emerging roles for multimodality imaging and focuses on the application of these technologies for patient selection, intraprocedural guidance, and the detection and quantification of acute and chronic complications of this novel procedure.
Successful Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) is Associated with Transient Left Ventricular Dysfunction
This is the first study to demonstrate that procedurally successful TF-TAVI results in a transient depression of both systolic and diastolic left ventricular function within the first 24 postoperative hours, despite impressive relief of previously severe, chronic pressure overload. The rise in the markers of myocardial damage suggests that this may be due to periprocedural myocardial injury.
Role of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) Versus Conventional Aortic Valve Replacement in the Treatment of Aortic Valve Disease
This review discusses established and emerging roles for multimodality imaging and focuses on the application of these technologies for patient selection, intraprocedural guidance, and the detection and quantification of acute and chronic complications of this novel procedure.
SpecialtyCare Founder, Chairman, and CEO Gary Brukardt Dies
SpecialtyCare today announced that Gary Brukardt, its founder, chairman, and CEO, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening in Nashville.
High Flow and High Dose Neosynephrine are Effective to Maintain Perfusion Pressure for the Patient with Preoperative Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor During Cardiopulmonary Bypass
The patient was weaned from CPB uneventfully and was discharged home on postoperative day 7. Additional therapeutic treatment to ACEI-associated hypotension and unresponsiveness to neo for the patients undergoing cardiac surgery using CPB is reviewed as well in this paper.
The Efficacy of Autologous Platelet Gel in Pain Control and Blood Loss in Total Knee Arthroplasty. An Analysis of the Haemoglobin, Narcotic Requirement and Range of Motion
Though further prospective trials are necessary, this study indicates that the application of autologous platelet gel may lead to improved haemostasis, better pain control and a shortened hospital stay.
Successful Management of Membrane Oxygenator Failure During Cardiopulmonary Bypass–The Importance of Safety Algorithm and Simulation Drills
We present a case of a failed membrane oxygenator and discuss the real-life aspects to managing this complication without added risk to the patient.