The Association Between Tranexamic Acid and Convulsive Seizures after Cardiac Surgery: A Multivariate Analysis in 11 529 Patients
Convulsive seizures are a serious postoperative complication after cardiac surgery. As tranexamic acid is the only modifiable factor, its administration, particularly in doses exceeding 80 mg.kg(-1), should be weighed against the risk of postoperative seizures.
Platelet Factor 4/Heparin-Particle Gel Immunoassay (PaGIA) is a Weak Method for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) Evaluation of Post Cardio-Pulmonary Bypass Surgery Patients
Diagnosis of heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is not always easy,
Low Preoperative Fibrinogen Plasma Concentration Is Associated With Excessive Bleeding After Cardiac Operations
Preoperative plasma concentration of fibrinogen is independently associated with excessive bleeding after cardiac operations but not with red blood cell transfusion.
Profound Hypothermia Compared with Moderate Hypothermia in Repair of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection
To determine the impact of the degree of hypothermia on surgical outcomes in patients undergoing repair of acute type A aortic dissection.
Weight-Based versus Set Dosing of Vancomycin for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting or Aortic Valve Surgery
Weight-based vancomycin dosing before coronary artery bypass grafting or valve replacement results in vancomycin concentrations greater than 15 μg/mL consistently more than does standard 1-g dosing.
Long-term Outcomes of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Patients Supported Preoperatively with an Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
In patients supported preoperatively with an IABP, better early and long-term results were strongly related to younger age,
Cross-Clamping a Porcelain Aorta: An Alternative Technique for High-Risk Patients
Aortic cross-clamping in patients with porcelain aorta is associated with high mortality and morbidity rates.
Development of a Hemodynamically Optimized Outflow Cannula for Cardiopulmonary Bypass
These results suggest that the MMC outperforms standard CPB cannulas.
Perioperative Hyperglycemia is Associated with Postoperative Neurocognitive Disorders after Cardiac Surgery
Our study suggests that perioperative hyperglycemia was associated with new onset of postoperative neurocognitive disorders in adult patients after cardiac surgery,
In-Hospital and Mid-Term Predictors of Mortality After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Data From the TAVI National Registry 2010-2011
The purpose of this study was to present the outcomes and predictors of mortality in patients enrolled between 2010 and 2011 in the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement National Registry.
Intramyocardial Autologous Bone Marrow Cell Transplantation for Ischemic Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
This study was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy of intramyocardial bone marrow cell (BMC) transplant therapy for ischemic heartdisease (IHD).
Platelet Gel in Cutaneous Radiation Dermatitis
Numerous studies and clinical findings have demonstrated that topical, non-transfusional plasma-rich platelet gel is able to accelerate the regeneration and repair of tissues through the action of the various growth factors contained within the alpha granules of platelets. This study evaluates the efficacy of autologous platelet gel, chosen for its limited cost and ease of preparation, in chronic cutaneous radiation dermatitis.