Protection of Remote Ischemic Preconditioning Against Acute Kidney Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) is a promising approach to preventing acute kidney injury (AKI), but its efficacy is controversial.
Superior Myocardial Protection Using “Polarizing” Adenosine, Lidocaine, and Mg2+ Cardioplegia in Humans
Myocardial protection with current methods of cardioplegia is still incomplete (1–3).
Reduction in blood transfusion in a cohort of infants having cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass after instituting a goal-directed transfusion policy.
Current trends in pediatric cardiac surgery and anesthesiology include goal-directed allogeneic blood transfusion, but few studies address the transfusion of platelets and cryoprecipitate.
Effectiveness and Safety of the Impella 5.0 as a Bridge to Cardiac Transplantation or Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device
Many patients with end-stage heart failure require mechanical circulatory support as a temporizing measure to enable multidisciplinary assessment for the most suitable therapeutic strategy.
Use of del Nido Cardioplegia in Adult Cardiac Surgery
del Nido cardioplegia was developed to protect pediatric hearts, and similar to pediatric hearts, older adult hearts tolerate ischemia–reperfusion poorly. This study investigates the feasibility of del Nido cardioplegia as an alternative to conventional Buckberg cardioplegia in adult cardiac surgery.
Bivalirudin as an adjunctive anticoagulant to heparin in the treatment of heparin resistance during cardiopulmonary bypass-assisted cardiac surgery
Heparin resistance (unresponsiveness to heparin) is characterized by the inability to reach acceptable activated clotting time values following a calculated dose of heparin.
Awake Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Patients with Severe Postoperative Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of awake extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) to increase the success rate of weaning patients from ECMO and ventilator care during treatment of postoperative severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
ECMO: Improving our Results by Chasing the Rabbits
With the support of experts from USA, Europe and Canada the results in Latin America ELSO'S centers are improving by following its guidelines for training, and using a standard educational process.
The Effect of an Improvement of Experience and Training in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Management on Clinical Outcomes
This study aimed to show that increased experience and improved teamwork through education may reduce the mortality rate associated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Adults: Prognostic Factors for Outcomes
This study was aimed at investigating the prognostic factors for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)-treated acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in adult patients.
The Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Mechanisms and Perspective Therapeutic Approaches
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is a severe lung inflammatory disorder with a 30-50% mortality. Sepsis and pneumonia are the leading causes of ARDS.
The Complex Relationship of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Acute Kidney Injury: Causation or Association
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a modified cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuit capable of providing prolonged cardiorespiratory support.