Is There Evidence that Fresh Frozen Plasma is Superior to Antithrombin Administration to Treat Heparin Resistance in Cardiac Surgery?
A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was, 'in [patients with heparinresistance] is [treatment with FFP] superior [to antithrombin administration] in [achieving adequate anticoagulation to facilitate safe cardiopulmonary bypass]?'
Preoperative Anemia Increases Mortality and Postoperative Morbidity after Cardiac Surgery
This study evaluates the effect of preoperative anemia on early clinical outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
The Influence of Heparin Resistance on Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Coronary Surgery
Heparin resistance is relatively frequent in patients undergoing coronary surgery. We aimed to assess the impact of heparinresistance on the outcome of patients undergoing coronary surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CABG). Three definitions of heparin resistance were adopted.
Feasibility and Safety of Biventricular Repair in Neonates with Hypoplastic Left Heart Complex
The objective of this study was to assess the outcome of the biventricular approach in hypoplastic left heart complex (HLHC). We evaluated retrospectively 30 neonates diagnosed with HLHC from the "12 de Octubre" University Hospital, following established criteria.
Online Learning in Thoracic Surgical Training: Promising Results of Multi-Institutional Pilot Study
Cardiothoracic surgical education faces numerous challenges, including reduced duty hours and diminishing prioritization of teaching, in the setting of rapidly advancing knowledge, skills, and case complexity.
Perioperative Beta Blockade in Noncardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review for the 2014 ACC/AHA Guideline on Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation and Management of Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/Ameri
We reviewed the literature systematically to determine whether initiation of beta blockade within 45 days prior to noncardiac surgeryreduces 30-day cardiovascular morbidity and mortality rates.
Outcomes and Prosthesis Choice for Active Aortic Valve Infective Endocarditis: Analysis of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database
National prosthesis use in active aortic valve infective endocarditis (IE) is unreported. Prosthesis usage and outcomes in patients undergoing an aortic valve operation with active IE was evaluated.The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database was used to identify patients with active IE who underwent an aortic valve operation from January 1, 2005, to June 30, 2011.
Incremental Value of Anemia in Cardiac Surgical Risk Prediction With the European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation (EuroSCORE) II Model
Anemia is a risk factor for adverse events after cardiac operations. We evaluated the incremental value of preoperative anemia over the European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation (EuroSCORE) II to predict hospital death after cardiac operations.
Washing Older Blood Units Before Transfusion Reduces Plasma Iron and Improves Outcomes in Experimental Canine Pneumonia
Our data suggest that fresh blood should not be washed routinely
Randomized Study of Washing 40- to 42-Day-Stored Red Blood Cells
point-of-care washing of longer-stored RBCs is appealing
The Promise and Challenges of Cardiac Stem Cell Therapy
the transplantation of healthy stem cells restored heart function
Preoperative Statin Administration Does Not Protect Against Early Postoperative Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Retrospective Cohort Study
In this study, we sought to determine if preoperative statin therapy is associated with a reduced frequency of postoperative acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in surgical populations at increased risk of developing ARDS.