Postoperative Antithrombin Levels and Outcome in Cardiac Operations
Low levels of ICU-antithrombin activity are associated with a poor outcome in cardiac surgery; ICU-antithrombin activity is predictive of prolonged ICU stay.
Reconstruction of the Mandible With an Autogenous Irradiated Cortical Scaffold, Autogenous Corticocancellous Bone-Graft and Autogenous Platelet-Rich-Plasma: An Animal Experiment
This paper reports on an experimental animal study evaluating a method of mandibular reconstruction using irradiated cortical scaffolds.
Psychiatric and Psychosocial Outcome of Cardiac Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Prospective 12-Month Follow-up Study
Little is known concerning the natural history of psychiatric morbidity, postoperative delirium, cognitive decline and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in cardiac surgery patients and the impact of neurocognitive dysfunction on HRQOL after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
Immunoglobulin Levels and Lymphocyte Subsets Following Cardiac Operations: Further Evidence for a T-Helper Cell Shifting
Therefore, the objectives of this study were 1) to elucidate the effects of CPB on perioperative immunoglobulin levels, and 2) to find out if alterations in lymphocyte subsets are related to these findings.
Comparison of Platelet Aggregation and Adenosine Triphosphate Secretion in Whole Blood and Platelet-Rich Plasma From Normal Dogs
Platelet aggregation and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) secretion were measured in whole blood and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) from normal dogs using electrical impedance and turbidimetric techniques.
No Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma With Frozen or Processed Bone Allograft Around Noncemented Implants
We compared processed morselized bone allograft with fresh-frozen bone graft around noncemented titanium implants. Also, the influence of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in combination with bone allograft was evaluated. Analysis was based on implant fixation and histomorphometry.
Neural Protection And CPB: Staying On The Cutting Edge
This CME-accredited activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians involved in the management of patients undergoing heart surgery. […]
The Risk of Stroke Following CABG: One Possible Strategy to Reduce it?
Stroke remains a devastating complication of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG): we evaluated whether a more aggressive diagnostic and therapeutic approach can reduce its incidence.
A Phase III, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Study on the Efficacy of Recombinant Human Antithrombin in Heparin-resistant Patients Scheduled to Undergo Cardiac Surgery Necessitating Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Treatment with 75 U/kg rhAT is effective in restoring heparin responsiveness and promoting therapeutic anticoagulation in the majority of heparin-resistant patients. Treating heparin-resistant patients with rhAT may decrease the requirement for heparin and fresh frozen plasma.
Body Mass Index and Outcomes After Left Ventricular Assist Device Placement
Higher BMI did not adversely affect survival after LVAD implantation and therefore relative obesity should not be considered a contraindication for LVAD placement.
Three-Day Magnesium Administration Prevents Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Background: The efficacy of magnesium administration in preventing the occurrence of atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery remains controversial. Optimal dose […]
Basic Studies on the Bone Formation Ability by Platelet Rich Plasma in Rabbits
Platelets, which contain many growth factors, such as platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) and transforming growth factor-beta(TGF-beta), can be obtained in high concentrations by centrifugal separation and are being used as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in clinical applications.