Clinical Results of Different Myocardial Protection Techniques in Aortic Stenosis.
This study aimed to compare the early and late clinical outcomes of three different methods of myocardial protection in patients with aortic stenosis.
Post-Bypass Dexmedetomidine Use and Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass
The aim of this retrospective investigation was to study the relationships among chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury (AKI), and potential benefits by post-bypass dexmedetomidine use in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Management of Sickle Cell Disease: Summary of the 2014 Evidence-Based Report by Expert Panel Members
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a life-threatening genetic disorder affecting nearly 100,000 individuals in the United States and is associated with many acute and chronic complications requiring immediate medical attention.
Reversal of Heparin After Cardiac Surgery: Protamine Titration Using a Statistical Model
The objective of this study is to establish a statistical model for determination of protamine dose in conjunction with cardiopulmonary bypass.
Reversal of Heparin After Cardiac Surgery: Protamine Titration Using a Statistical Model
The objective of this study is to establish a statistical model for determination of protamine dose in conjunction with cardiopulmonary bypass.
Evaluation of Patient Safety Culture: A Survey of Clinicians in a Cardiovascular Operating Room
The aim of this study was to understand the perceived safety culture and attitudes of caregivers in a large cardiovascular operating room (CVOR) in a mid-Atlantic state where more than 1500 procedures are performed annually to include ventricular assist device placement and heart and lung transplantations.
Does Incorporation of Thromboelastography Improve Bleeding Prediction Following Adult Cardiac Surgery
We investigated whether the addition of thromboelastography (TEG) parameters to a clinically based bleeding model would improve the predictability of postoperative bleeding.
Intraoperative Tight Glucose Control Using Hyperinsulinemic Normoglycemia Increases Delirium after Cardiac Surgery
The authors sought to determine the effect of tight intraoperative glucose control using a hyperinsulinemic-normoglycemic clamp approach on postoperative delirium in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Utilization of Blood Components in Cardiac Surgery: A Single-Centre Retrospective Analysis with Regard to Diagnosis-Related Procedures
Programs of patient blood management (PBM) have been implemented to avoid unnecessary blood transfusions and to standardise the indication of blood transfusions more strictly with aim to improve patients' overall outcomes.
Anticoagulation Management During Multivessel Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Randomized Trial Comparing Individualized Heparin Management and Conventional Hemostasis Management
Individualized heparin management (IHM) was compared against conventional hemostasis management (CHM) in a randomized, prospective study.
Point of Care and Factor Concentrate-Based Coagulation Algorithms
The use of point of care (POC) devices integrated in algorithms is one of the important mechanisms to limit blood product exposure.
The Incidence of “Load & Go” Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Candidates for Emergency Department Utilization of Emergency Extracorporeal Life Support: A One-Year Review
The aim of this observational study was to identify the incidence of patients which fulfill "load & go"-criteria for emergency extracorporeal life support (E-ECLS) at the emergency department (ED).