A Comparison of Heparin Management Strategies in Infants Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass
In this investigation, we compared a patient-specific heparin concentration-based heparin management protocol with a standard weight-based protocol in infants <6-mo-of-age.
Antegrade Cerebral Perfusion for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection in 120 Consecutive Patients
The following study investigates clinical results after modification of perfusion technique for cardiopulmonary bypass as well as temperature management.
Effect of Pericardial Blood Processing on Postoperative Inflammation and the Complement Pathways
The objective of the present study was to determine the effect of processing of pericardial blood with a cell-saving device (CS) and vacuum-assisted cardiopulmonary bypass (VACPB) on reduction of postoperative inflammation.
Promoted New Bone Formation in Maxillary Distraction Osteogenesis Using a Tissue-Engineered Osteogenic Material
Bilateral maxillary distraction was performed at a higher rate in rabbits to determine whether locally applied tissue-engineered osteogenic material (TEOM) enhances bone regeneration.
Retrograde Hot-Shot Cardioplegia in Patients With Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Undergoing Aortic Valve Replacement
Background: Intermittent antegrade cold-blood cardioplegia followed by terminal warm-blood cardioplegic reperfusion or hot-shot is reported to reduce myocardial injury in the setting […]
Heart Bypass Better Than Stents, Study Says
Bypass surgery remains the best option for heart patients with more than one clogged artery, according to the first big study to compare bypass with drug-coated stents.
Improved Treatment of Mandibular Odontogenic Cysts With Platelet-Rich Gel
By concentrating platelets, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) with higher levels of growth factors can be obtained, which might stimulate healing processes. After platelet degranulation, massive release of growth factors and active substances occurs and gelatinous matrix-platelet-rich gel (PRG) is formed.
A 22-Year Experience in Global Transport Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
We report a 22-year experience from the only facility providing global transport ECMO.
Use of Platelet Gel With Connective Tissue Grafts for Root Coverage: A Randomized-Controlled Trial
The aim of the present study was to compare connective tissue graft (CTG)+PRP with CTG alone in the treatment of gingival recession.
World’s First Awake Cardiac Bypass & Valve Surgery, India (Video)
Dr Vivek Jawali, chief cardiovascular surgeon along with his team at Wockhardt Heart Hospital at Bangalore have set a global benchmark by performing the first coronary bypass surgery along with an aortic valve replacement without using general anaesthesia or ventilator support while the patient was on a heart lung machine.
Using Computational Fluid Dynamics to Evaluate a Novel Venous Cannula (Smart Canula) For Use in Cardiopulmonary Bypass Operating Procedures
A new cannula (Smartcanula, SC) was developed which can change shape in situ and, therefore, may improve venous drainage. Its performance was evaluated using a 2-D computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model.