Healthcare Failure Mode Effect Analysis of a Miniaturized Extracorporeal Bypass Circuit
The technique of hFMEA is a valuable tool in evaluating the use of high-risk apparatus
High-Risk Mitral Valve Surgery: What is the Role of Risk Calculators?
Current risk models provide important insight into the perioperative risk to the patient.
Update: IV Fluid Shortage
FDA is aware of the shortage situation for intravenous (IV) solutions, particularly 0.9% sodium chloride injection (i.e., saline)
Brain Emboli Distribution and Differentiation during Cardiopulmonary Bypass
The aim of the present study was to characterize the occurrence of cerebral microembolism
Calcium gluconate 10 percent Injections by Rx Formulations: Recall – Microbial Contamination
FDA notified healthcare professionals to follow up with patients who received calcium gluconate 10% injections made by Rx Formulations, Mesa, Ariz., between Nov. 7 and Dec. 11, 2013.
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.
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