Value of Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) Guidance in Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery
Today intraoperative TEE is a class I indication for surgical mitral valve reconstruction for evaluation of mitral valve pathology, graduation of mitral regurgitation and detection of potential risk factors as well as post-repair assessment.
Plasma Fibrinogen Concentration is Correlated with Postoperative Blood Loss in Children undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Retrospective Review
Post-CPB plasma fibrinogen concentration significantly influences blood loss in children undergoing cardiac surgery.
Gene Therapy during Cardiac Surgery: Role of Surgical Technique to Minimize Collateral Organ Gene Expression
Effective gene therapy for heart failure has not yet been achieved clinically.
A Meta-Analysis of Pulmonary Function With Pulsatile Perfusion in Cardiac Surgery
The aim of this study was to determine whether pulsatile or nonpulsatile perfusion had a greater effect on pulmonary dysfunction in randomized controlled trials.
Impact of Closed Minimal Extracorporeal Circulation on Microvascular Tissue Perfusion during Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement: Intravital Imaging in a Prospective Randomized Study
The use of MECC in AVR did not affect procedural safety
Impact of Varying Degrees of Renal Dysfunction on Transcatheter and Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement
Worsening renal function was associated with increased in-hospital mortality, hospital length of stay, and ICU length of stay in SAVR patients, but not in TAVR patients.
Possible Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury (TRALI) in Cardiac Surgery Patients
This study was tp determine the incidence of possible transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) and related risk factors in cardiac surgery patients.
Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells Produce Concordant Improvements in Regional Function, Tissue Perfusion, and Fibrotic Burden When Administered to Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) improve LV structure and function through several effects including reducing fibrosis, neoangiogenesis, and neomyogenesis
Arterial Pressure and Cerebral Blood Flow Variability: Friend or Foe? A Review
This review presents the dichotomous views on the role of hemodynamic variability on clinical outcome
Thrombectomy under Cardiopulmonary Bypass for Inferior Vena Cava Thrombosis Induced by Liver Injury
As liver function deteriorated quickly despite heparin administration, surgical thrombectomy was performed under hypothermic circulatory arrest through sternotomy and laparotomy.
Choroidal Changes after Cardiopulmonary Bypass
We aimed to reveal choroidal thickness and ocular pulse amplitude changes after cardiopulmonary bypass in which gross hemodynamic alterations occur.
Hemodynamic Effects of Various Support Modes of Continuous Flow LVADs on the Cardiovascular System: A Numerical Study
The study demonstrates that the continuous flow control mode of the CF-LVAD may achieve the highest ventricular unloading.