Treatment of Ocular Surface Syndrome After LASIK With Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma
To ascertain the usefulness of platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of patients suffering from symptomatic ocular surface syndrome following LASIK.
Aprotinin Use in Cardiac Surgery Patients at Low Risk for Requiring Blood Transfusion
To determine if aprotinin is safe and effective in patients at low risk for requiring blood transfusion after cardiac surgery by evaluating whether there is any significant difference in blood product use or other significant clinical outcomes between patients who received aprotinin versus those who did not.
Minimized Cardiopulmonary Bypass Combined With a Smart Suction Device: The Future of Cardiopulmonary Bypass?
The aim of this paper is to give an overview of the literature and to present our experience with the MECC-smart suction system.
Comparison of Early Platelet Activation in Patients Undergoing On-Pump Versus Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery is thought to avoid this deleterious effect of pump use on platelets. However, the influence of off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery on platelets has not been thoroughly studied.
Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Hemolysis, and Nitroprusside-Induced Cyanide Production
Cyanide toxicity is a complication of sodium nitroprusside administration. Cardiac surgery may increase the risk of cyanide toxicity, because hemolysis during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) may catalyze the release of free cyanide from sodium nitroprusside.
Study on Collagen Membrane Combinating With Autogenous Bone Marrow Stromal Cells or Platelet Rich Plasma in Repairing Alveolar Bone Defect in Dogs
To evaluate the potential of bioresorbable collagen membrane in a combination with bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) or platelet rich plasma (PRP) in repairing alveolar bone defects.
Desflurane Preconditioning in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: A Double-Blinded, Randomised and Placebo-Controlled Study
It was hypothesized that desflurane preconditioning would decrease postoperative release of troponin I and brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP).
The Healing Effects of Autologous Platelet Gel on Acute Human Skin Wounds
To compare the healing of full-thickness skin punch wounds treated with topical autologous platelet gel (APG) vs conventional therapy (antibiotic ointment and/or occlusive dressings) in healthy volunteers.
Red Blood Cell Transfusions and the Risk of ARDS Among Critically Ill: A Cohort Study
Recent data indicate that transfusion of packed red cells (pRBCs) may increase the risk for the development of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) in critically ill patients. Uncertainty remains regarding the strength of this relationship.
Pharmacological Prevention of the Deleterious Effects of Cardiopulmonary Bypass
This study was designed to determine if ketoconazole or indomethacin could reduce the adverse effects of extracorporeal circulation.
Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma on the Healing of Intrabony Defects Treated With an Anorganic Bovine Bone Mineral and Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene Membranes
This study aimed to clinically evaluate the effect of PRP on the healing of deep intrabony defects treated with ABBM and GTR by means of a non-resorbable expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) membrane.
Platelet-Rich and Platelet-Poor Plasma: Development of an Animal Model to Evaluate Hemostatic Efficacy
A porcine partial-thickness skin wound model was developed to compare the hemostatic ability of these treatments with untreated control wounds.