Haemostatic Role of TachoSil Surgical Patch in Cardiac Surgery
TachoSil may act as a superior alternative
Body Mass Index or Serum Albumin Levels: Which is Further Prognostic following Cardiac Surgery?
ameliorating serum albumin can be effective more than body mass index in improving the outcome of patients after CABG surgery
Anemia and Red Blood Cell Transfusion in Critically Ill Cardiac Patients
we report the epidemiology of anemia and RBC transfusion
Femoral Artery Cannulation Through a Side Graft in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
KEYWORDS: ECMO; cannula; femoral vessels
Central Venous Pressure After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: Does It Predict Postoperative Mortality or Renal Failure?
Patients' CVP at 6 hours after CABG surgery was highly predictive of operative mortality
Management of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia with Fondaparinux in a Patient with Left Ventricular Assist Device
Herein, we present a patient with severe heart failure
Intraoperative Fluids: How Much Is Too Much?
This review revises relevant physiology of body water distribution
Use of Albumin: An Update
A restricted use of HA is recommended.
Revised Starling Equation And The Glycocalyx Model of Transvascular Fluid Exchange: An Improved Paradigm For Prescribing Intravenous Fluid Therapy
The characteristics of capillaries in various tissues are reviewed
Does Mitral Valve Repair Offer an Advantage Over Replacement in Patients Undergoing Aortic Valve Replacement
We utilized the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database (ACSD) to evaluate outcomes for patients undergoing combined aortic valve replacement (AVR) and MV repair or replacement.
The Prothrombotic Paradox of Severe Obesity After Cardiac Surgery Under Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Severe obesity is associated with a prothrombotic postoperative state that leads to a reduction of postoperative blood loss in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with CPB.
CoreValve Prosthesis Causes Anterior Mitral Leaflet Perforation Resulting in Severe Mitral Regurgitation
We discuss TAVR complications, specifically regarding low positioning of the prosthetic valve.