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-Rich Plasma Reduces Sternal Wound Infection Risk
The use of autologous platelet-rich plasma following cardiac surgery was associated with a significantly reduced incidence of sternal wound complications – and with a 50% reduction in the costs associated with such complications – in a study of 2,000 patients.
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.
Impact of Diabetes Mellitus on Early and Midterm Outcomes After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (from a Multicenter Registry)
Several clinical and procedural factors have been identified as predictors of early and midterm events after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), but incidence and prognostic impact of diabetes mellitus (DM), especially insulin treated, on short- and midterm outcomes remain to be defined. All consecutive patients who underwent TAVI at our institutions were enrolled and stratified according to DM status.
Native Aortic Valve Regurgitation: Transcatheter Therapeutic Options
Until recently there has been limited experience in the treatment of these patients with TAVI but outcomes from isolated case reports and small registries are encouraging. Of interest are certain new TAVI devices with design features which may make them better suited to the treatment of NAVR patients.
Initial Experience With the Balloon Expandable Edwards-SAPIEN Transcatheter Heart Valve in Australia and New Zealand: The SOURCE ANZ Registry: Outcomes at 30 Days and One Year
We report the findings of the SOURCE-ANZ registry of the clinical outcomes of the Edwards SAPIEN™ Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) in the Australian and New Zealand (ANZ) clinical environment.
Determinants of Clinical Right Ventricular Failure after Congenital Heart Surgery in Adults
The authors aimed to identify determinants of RV failure after cardiac surgery to differentiate patients with increased risk.
Use of Administrative Data for Surgical Site Infection Surveillance after Congenital Cardiac Surgery Results in Inaccurate Reporting of Surgical Site Infection Rates
The NHSN CARD surveillance guidelines for SSI fail to identify all pediatric cardiac surgical procedures.
Clinical Experience with Affinity Pixie™ Oxygenation System in Paediatric and Infant Patients
The Pixie™ oxygenator proved effective at flows up to 2.5 L/min
Neurological Injury after Neonatal Cardiac Surgery: a Randomized, Controlled Trial of 2 Perfusion Techniques
It is unknown whether ACP results in less cerebral injury than DHCA.
The CRASH-2 Trial: A Randomised Controlled Trial and Economic Evaluation of the Effects of Tranexamic Acid on Death, Vascular Occlusive Events and Transfusion Requirement in Bleeding Trauma Patients
Tranexamic acid (TXA) reduces bleeding in patients undergoing elective surgery.
The Impact of Continuous Haemofiltration with High-Volume Fluid Exchange during Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery on the Recovery of Patients with Impaired Renal Function: A Pilot Randomised Trial
There was an overall trend towards reduction in the length of ICU stay