Thoratec CentriMag for Temporary Treatment of Refractory Cardiogenic Shock or Severe Cardiopulmonary Insufficiency: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies
The aim of the study was to systematically evaluate effect of CentriMag heart pump (Thoratec Corporation) as temporary ventricular assist device (VAD) and part of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) system on outcomes in patients with cardiac or cardiac-respiratory failure.
Combination of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy in Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review
We conducted a review to assess the feasibility, efficacy and safety of the combination of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)T and to illustrate the indications and methodology of providing renal replacement therapy during the ECMO procedure.
Surgical Management of Dissecting Aneurysm; The Use of a Simplified Bypass
The alarming mortality in cases of dissecting aneurysm of the aorta has stimulated the development of a surgical technique which results in re-entry of the dissecting channel.
Blood Glucose Management in the Patient Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Review
We discuss our own efforts to improve glycemic management of patients undergoing cardiac surgery at our institution, including keys to success, results of implementation, and patient safety concerns.
Comparison of Three Point-of-Care Testing Devices to Detect Hemostatic Changes in Adult Elective Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ability of the TEG, RoTEM and Sonoclot instruments to detect changes in hemostasis in elective cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass and to investigate possible correlations between variables from these three instruments and routine hematological coagulation tests.
Application of Veno-Arterial-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Differential Hypoxia
Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) through the femoral vein and artery may cause differential hypoxia, i.e., lower PaO2 in the upper body than in the lower body, because of normal cardiac output with severe impairment of pulmonary function.
Brain Protection in Aortic Arch Surgery: Antegrade Cerebral Perfusion and Retrograde Cerebral Perfusion need a Tougher Row to Hoe
Ganapathi and colleagues 1 are to be congratulated for their superb clinical results and well-written study
Timing Underpins the Benefits Associated with Injectable Collagen Biomaterial Therapy for the Treatment of Myocardial Infarction
Injectable hydrogel biomaterials are promising therapies
Antegrade versus Retrograde Cerebral Perfusion for Hemiarch Replacement with Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest: Does it Matter? A Propensity-Matched Analysis
The choice of cerebral perfusion strategy for aortic arch surgery has been debated
Novel Emboli Protection System during Cardiac Surgery: A Multi-Center, Randomized, Clinical Trial
The CardioGard cannula is safe and efficient in use during open-heart surgery
Heparin-Coated Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuits Selectively Deplete the Pattern Recognition Molecule Ficolin-2 of the Lectin Complement Pathway in vivo
These findings may have implications for the postoperative susceptibility to infections