Association of Plasma Dilution with Cardiopulmonary Bypass-Associated Bleeding and Morbidity
Patient morbidity and likelihood of transfusion were associated with calculated plasma protein concentrations below 45% of baseline.
A Comparison of the Systems for the Identification of Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury in Pediatric Cardiac Patients
This study aimed to compare the three classifications for predicting AKI in pediatric patients undergoing cardiac operations.
Mitral Valve Repair
Mitral valve repair is the gold standard treatment for mitral regurgitation
Cold Agglutinins in Patients undergoing Cardiac Surgery requiring Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Cold agglutinins (CA) are circulating autoantibodies present in most humans.
Five-Year Experience With Mini-Volume Priming in Infants ≤5 kg: Safety of Significantly Smaller Transfusion Volumes
We recommend the use of mini-volume priming,
Surgical Approach to Functional Tricuspid Regurgitation: Should We Be More Aggressive?
surgical repair for FTR appears to be underutilized.
Cardiopulmonary Bypass Induces Recruitment of Bone Marrow-Derived Leukocytes to the Lungs in Monkeys
CPB accelerated the release of PMNs and monocytes from the BM
Modern Temperature Management in Aortic Arch Surgery: The Dilemma of Moderate Hypothermia
Trading effective neuroprotection and excellent outcomes for the risk of prolonged 'warm' distal ischaemia might constitute a significant step back
Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Inflammation and How to Defy it: Focus on Pharmacological Interventions
One of the main untoward effects of CPB is systemic inflammation
Systemic Oxygen Delivery by Peritoneal Perfusion of Oxygen Microbubbles
Severe hypoxemia refractory to pulmonary mechanical ventilation remains life-threatening in critically ill patients.
A Comparison Study of Haemolysis Production in Three Contemporary Centrifugal Pumps
This study demonstrated that all three pumps produced low levels of haemolysis and are suitable for use in a clinical environment.
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis who are at High Risk for Surgical Complications: Summary Assessment of the California Technology Assessment Forum
TAVR is a potentially lifesaving procedure that may improve quality of life for patients at high risk for surgical AVR.