Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery: Technique and Financial Considerations (EP Video)
Dr. Brian Hummel discusses his techniques with minimally invasive valve surgery including the use of Custodiol Cardioplegia (38:23 minutes).
Therapeutic Options to Minimize Allogeneic Blood Transfusions and Their Adverse Effects in Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review
New evidence indicates that blood consumption is excessive and that donations have decreased, resulting in reduced blood supplies worldwide.
Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Severe Traumatic Lung Injury with Respiratory Failure
We report our experience with the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)in severe traumatic lung injury.
Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Growth in Infants With Palliated Tetralogy of Fallot
We retrospectively studied patients who underwent repair of tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary stenosis (TOF/PS) from 2000 to 2012 at our center.
Performance of the EuroSCORE II and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Score in Patients Undergoing Aortic Valve Replacement for Aortic Stenosis
The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of the new European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation (EuroSCORE) II and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) score in patients undergoing aortic valve replacement (AVR) for aortic stenosis (AS). This study also evaluated the performance of the EuroSCORE II in high-risk patients.
Association of Center Volume with Outcomes: Analysis of Verified Data of European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Congenital Database
This study seeks to quantify the relationship between surgical volume and surgical performance defined as the relation between outcome and Society of Thoracic Surgeons-European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Congenital Heart Surgery (STAT) Mortality Score and The Society of ThoracicSurgeons (STS) Morbidity Score.
Redundancy and Variability in Quality and Outcome Reporting for Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery
This study compared reported outcomes in cardiac and thoracic surgery from two validated reporting databases-the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) database and the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP)-from January 2011 to June 2012.
Contemporary Real-World Outcomes of Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in 141,905 Low-Risk, Intermediate-Risk, and High-Risk Patients
The introduction of transcatheter aortic valve replacement mandates attention to outcomes after surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in low-risk, intermediate-risk, and very high-risk patients.
Comparison of Three Contemporary Surgical Scores for Predicting All-Cause Mortality of Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair with the MitraClip System (from the Multicenter GRASP-IT Registry)
The aim of this study was to explore the adaptability of 3 contemporary surgical scores (Logistic EuroSCORE [LES], EuroSCORE II [ESII], and Society of Thoracic Surgeons Predicted Risk of Mortality [STS-PROM]) for prediction of mortality after percutaneous mitral valve repair with the MitraClip system.
Adaption and Validation of the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire for the Danish Hospital Setting
The purpose of this study was to adapt the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire (SAQ) for use in Danish hospitals, assess its construct validity and reliability, and present benchmark data.
Is There a Cure for Cystic Fibrosis Though Perfusion? (EP Video)
Courtney Peterson discusses the prospects for a perfusion cure to Cystic Fibrosis (19:09 minutes).
The Role of Microplegia in Reducing Post-Operative Low Cardiac Output Syndrome (EP Video)
Paul Murphy discusses the role of microplegia in reducing low cardiac output syndrome (25:33 minutes).