Perfusion Techniques For Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy Under Deep Hypothermia Circulatory Arrest: A Case Series
Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE) is a complicated surgical procedure that is an effective treatment in reducing pulmonary artery pressure and pulmonary vascular resistance for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.
Concentration-Dependent Effect of Abciximab on Platelets and Neutrophils in a Model of Cardiopulmonary Bypass
We investigated whether abciximab influenced platelet activation and platelet interaction with neutrophils and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in a cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) model.
Dynamic Bubble Trap Can Replace an Arterial Filter During Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery
The arterial filter (AF) and the dynamic bubble trap (DBT) reduce the number of air microbubbles passing through these devices. The aim of the study was to confirm that the DBT diminishes microbubbles in the arterial line similar to, or better than, the AF, and can replace it.
Mechanisms of Pulmonary Dysfunction After On-Pump and Off-Pump Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study
Pulmonary dysfunction following cardiac surgery is believed to be caused, at least in part, by a lung vascular injury and/or atelectasis following cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) perfusion and collapse of non-ventilated lungs.
Intraoperative Quality Control in the Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
The objective of the paper is: to compare main peri and postoperative results of operations with and without CPB; to establish total number of the bypass grafts revised on the basis of TTFM results in both groups of the examinees; to evaluate sensitivity, specificity, predictive rate and accuracy of TTFM with regards to the intraoperative coronary angiography (golden standard).
Washing of Stored Red Blood Cells by an Autotransfusion Device Before Transfusion
. The objective of this study was to determine the quality of RBCs, after cell washing in comparison to untreated RBCs.
The Use of Porous beta-Tricalcium Phosphate Blocks With Platelet-Rich Plasma as an Onlay Bone Graft Biomaterial
An experimental study of rabbit calvaria evaluated the suitability of porous beta-tricalcium phosphate (beta-TCP) block as a biomaterial for onlay bone grafting and determined whether the addition of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) can accelerate bone formation inside the pores of the beta-TCP block.
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting With or Without Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Patients with Preoperative Non-Dialysis Dependent Renal Insufficiency: A Randomized Study
Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting has been shown to be less deleterious than on-pump bypass in patients with normal renal function, but the effect of this technique in patients with non-dialysis dependent renal insufficiency in a randomized study is unknown.
The Effects of Various Leukocyte Filtration Strategies in Cardiac Surgery
The aim of this study is to systematically review the available evidence on leukocyte filtration in cardiac surgery, focusing on its effect on systemic inflammation and whether this has influenced clinical outcomes.
Effect of Combined Anticoagulation Using Heparin and Bivalirudin on the Hemostatic and Inflammatory Responses to Cardiopulmonary Bypass in the Rat
The purpose of this study was to determine whether a reduced dose of bivalirudin, added as an adjunct to heparin, would reduce thrombin generation and circulating markers of inflammatory system activation during CPB as effectively as full-dose bivalirudin, without adversely affecting postoperative hemostasis.
Simultaneous Concentration of Platelets and Marrow Cells: A Simple and Useful Technique to Obtain Source Cells and Growth Factors for Regenerative Medicine
This simultaneous concentration of platelets and bone marrow cells has great potential as a source of materials for regenerative medicine.
Effect of Platelet Rich Plasma and Fibrin Sealant on Facial Nerve Regeneration in a Rat Model
To investigate the effects of platelet rich plasma (PRP) and fibrin sealant (FS) on facial nerve regeneration.