Cold Agglutinins in Patients undergoing Cardiac Surgery requiring Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Cold agglutinins (CA) are circulating autoantibodies present in most humans.
Surgical Approach to Functional Tricuspid Regurgitation: Should We Be More Aggressive?
surgical repair for FTR appears to be underutilized.
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,
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
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.
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
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.
Ischemia-Modified Albumin and Adenosine Plasma Concentrations are associated with Severe Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome after Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Adenosine plasma concentration and IMA concentration are associated with postoperative severe SIRS after CPB.
Development of a New Selective Coronary Perfusion Cannula
We have examined the properties of a newly developed Kochi Medical School (KMS)-type cannula
Randomized Trials of PCIs versus CABG Surgery: Why Coronary Stenting should Remain the First Choice of Revascularization in Non-Diabetic Patients and why the Controversy is Still Present in Diabetics
The authors analyze these data to discuss the best therapeutic procedures for each patient.