The Use of Eptifibatide for Suspected Pump Thrombus or Thrombosis in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices
The aim of this study was to evaluate our use of eptifibatide for the treatment of suspected pump thrombus/thrombosis.
Is Selective Antegrade Cerebral Perfusion Superior to Retrograde Cerebral Perfusion for Brain Protection During Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest? Metabolic Evidence From Microdialysis
This study aimed to investigate whether selective antegrade cerebral perfusion or retrograde cerebral perfusion is a better technique for brain protection in deep hypothermic circulatory arrest by obtaining metabolic evidence from microdialysis.
Sulforaphane Pretreatment Prevents Systemic Inflammation and Renal Injury in Response to Cardiopulmonary Bypass
A porcine model was established to study the signaling pathways that promote systemic inflammation in response to cardiac surgery
Lung Perfusion and Ventilation during Implantation of Left Ventricular Assist Device as a Strategy to Avoid Postoperative Pulmonary Complications and Right Ventricular Failure
Continuous pulmonary perfusion and ventilation represents an emerging strategy for pulmonary protection during cardiac surgery.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Resuscitation of Deceased Cardiac Donor Livers for Hepatocyte Isolation
The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) to resuscitate DCD porcine livers
Disseminated Malignancy after Extracorporeal Life Support and Left Ventricular Assist Device, Diagnosed by Left Ventricular Apical Core Biopsy
We describe a patient in whom disseminated malignancy was revealed
Thoratec Corporation Issues Worldwide Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter to Update its Labeling Regarding the Use of the HeartMate II® LVAS Pocket System Controller
This safety advisory is being issued because some patients and caregivers have experienced difficulties with the process of changing from a primary system controller to their backup system controller.
Mitral Valve Surgery: Right Lateral Minithoracotomy or Sternotomy? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
To update the current evidence on mitral valve surgery
Novel Emboli Protection Cannula during Cardiac Surgery: First Animal Study
This is the first animal study evaluating the safety and efficacy of a novel aortic cannula designed to extract solid and gaseous emboli during cardiac surgery.
Cardiospecific Sevoflurane Treatment Quenches Inflammation but does not Attenuate Myocardial Cell Damage Markers: A Proof-of-Concept Study in Patients Undergoing Mitral Valve Repair
This proof-of-concept study suggests that intramyocardial delivery compared with the systemic delivery of sevoflurane more strongly attenuates the systemic inflammatory response
Monoamine Oxidase is a Major Determinant of Redox Balance in Human Atrial Myocardium and is Associated With Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation
Onset of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common and costly complication of heart surgery
Long-Term Outcome of Children Treated with Neonatal Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Increasing Problems with Increasing Age
This review aims to provide an up-to-date overview of medical and neurodevelopmental outcomes in children who as neonates received treatment with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).