Saving Every Last Drop: The Total Impact of a Prescriptive Oxygenator Protocol (EP Video)
Jason Penn discusses his experience with prescriptive oxygenation (31:00 minutes).
Prolonged Outbreak of Mycobacterium Chimaera Infection After Open-Chest Heart Surgery
Invasive Mycobacterium chimaera infections were diagnosed in 2012 in 2 heart surgery patients on extracorporeal circulation. We launched an outbreak investigation to identify the source and extent of the potential outbreak and to implement preventive measures.
Meat Allergies: Should we be Asking More? (EP Video)
Ty Walker discusses a case that was presented to our group of a rare allergy of both beef and pork (19:15 minutes).
Saving Every Last Drop: The Total Impact of a Prescriptive Oxygenator Protocol (EP Video)
Jason Penn discusses his experience with prescriptive oxygenation (31:00 minutes).
Meat Allergies: Should we be Asking More? (EP Video)
Ty Walker discusses a case that was presented to our group of a rare allergy of both beef and pork (19:15 minutes).
Hemoglobin Optimization and Transfusion Strategies in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Although red blood cells (RBCs) transfusion is sometimes associated with adverse reactions, anemia could also lead to increased morbidity and mortality in high-risk patients.
The Effect of Aspirin on Bleeding and Transfusion in Contemporary Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study was to investigate preoperative aspirin use and its effect on bleeding and transfusion in cardiac surgery.
Pathological Substratum for a Case of Fulminant Myocarditis Treated with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Subsequent Heart Transplantation
Aggressive mechanical circulatory support may be an essential bridge for recovery or even transplantation in patients with fulminant myocarditis with shock.
Echocardiographic Findings Before and After Surgical Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot
This study compares echocardiographic findings before and after surgical repair of Tetralogy of Fallot.
Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Cardiac Regenerative Therapy: Optimization of Cell Differentiation Strategy
In this review, we will focus on the recent progress on mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) derived cardiomyocytes for cardiac regeneration after myocardial infarction (MI).
Cerebral Oximetry During Infant Cardiac Surgery: Evaluation and Relationship to Early Postoperative Outcome
We examined changes in cerebral oxygen saturation during infant heart surgery and its relationship to anatomic diagnosis and early outcome.
Survival of Patients with Cystic Fibrosis on ECMO: Analysis of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry
The current study retrospectively reviewed the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) Registry to evaluate the outcomes following the use of ECMO in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF).