Impact of Different Creatinine Measurement Methods on Liver Transplant Allocation
The model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score is used in many countries to prioritize organ allocation for the majority of patients who require orthotopic liver transplantation. This score is calculated based on the following laboratory parameters: creatinine, bilirubin and the international normalized ratio (INR).
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.
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.
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,
Rapid Prototyping Compliant Arterial Phantoms for In-Vitro Studies and Device Testing
This work aims to gather preliminary data on the distensibility of this material, in order to assess the feasibility of its use in the context of experimental cardiovascular modelling.
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.
Platelet Gel: Applications in Dental Regenerative Surgery
The aim of this study was to evaluate, through three-dimensional X-ray monitoring, the amount of bone obtained after bone regeneration treatment with platelet gel from autologous PRP.