Evidence-Based Medicine and Myocardial Protection – Where is the Evidence?
Cardioplegia selection should rely more on higher scientific research,
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
Very-Short-Term Perioperative Intravenous Iron Administration and Postoperative Outcome in Major Orthopedic Surgery: A Pooled Analysis of Observational Data from 2547 Patients
Despite known limitations of pooled observational analyses, these results suggest that very-short-term perioperative administration of IV iron, with or without rHuEPO, in major lower limb orthopedic procedures is associated with reduced ABT rates and LHS, without increasing postoperative morbidity or mortality.
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
Perioperative Management and Outcomes of Aortic Surgery During Pregnancy
Cardiac surgery during pregnancy is known to carry a high risk of mortality to both the mother and fetus. We present our experience of performing aortic surgery during the patients' pregnancy.
The Year in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia: Selected Highlights from 2013
This article reviewed selected research highlights of 2013 that pertain to the specialty of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia.
National Review of Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation as rRespiratory Support in Thoracic Surgery Excluding Lung Transplantation
Our aim was to evaluate the intraoperative use of ECMO as respiratory support in thoracic surgery: benefits, indications and complications.
Reducing Skin Breakdown in Patients Receiving Extracorporeal Membranous Oxygenation
This article describes three strategies a cardiovascular-thoracic intensive care unit implemented to decrease the rate of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers in patients on extracorporeal membranous oxygenation support.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in the Management of Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage
We describe our center's experience with 4 patients who received ECMO for refractory hypoxemic respiratory failure due to diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH), a condition for which anticoagulation is typically contraindicated, and provide a review of the literature.
The Association Between Surgical Indications, Operative Risk and Clinical Outcome in Infective Endocarditis: A Prospective Study From the International Collaboration on Endocarditis
The International Collaboration on Endocarditis-PLUS (ICE-PLUS) is a prospective cohort of consecutively enrolled patients with definite IE from 29 centers in 16 countries.
Blood Transfusion Practices in Cardiac Anesthesia
The aim of this review is to provide cardiac surgery specific clinically useful guidelines pertaining to transfusion triggers, optimal haemodilution during CPB, autologous blood transfusion and role of perioperative blood salvage based on available evidence.
Extracorporeal Life Support: Experience with 2,000 Patients
This is a review of the University of Michigan experience with extracorporeal life support (ECLS) also known as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation(ECMO).