Use of TEG with VADS (EP Video)
Jessica Bell discusses the use of TEG on VAD patients (24:28 minutes).
Safety and Effects of Two Red Blood Cell Transfusion Strategies in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
For patients with a non-cyanotic congenital heart defect undergoing elective cardiac surgery, a restrictive RBC transfusion policy (threshold of Hb 8.0 g/dl) during the entire perioperative period is safe, leads to a shorter hospital stay and is less expensive.
Effects of High-Dose Ulinastatin on Inflammatory Response and Pulmonary Function in Patients with Type-A Aortic Dissection after Cardiopulmonary Bypass under Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest
High-dose ulinastatin attenuates the elevation of cytokines and PMNE,
Remote Access Perfusion for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery: To Clamp or to Inflate?
The aim of the study was to compare the two methods in terms of feasibility, success and complications.
Feasibility and Safety of Minimized Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Major Aortic Surgery
Our experience suggests that miniaturized cardiopulmonary bypass is safe and feasible for use in major aortic cardiac surgery.
A Combined Ultrafiltration Strategy during Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Study with Clinical Outcomes
To investigate the clinical effects of a combined ultrafiltration strategy on the surgical treatment of pediatric patients with congenital heart diseases.
Blood Concentrations of Cefuroxime in Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery
The aim of this study is to evaluate the blood concentrations of cefuroxime during and after CABG surgery
Age Cutoff for the Loss of Survival Benefit from use of Radial Artery in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
The use of the radial artery graft as a second conduit improves all-cause mortality in patients undergoing primary isolated CABG up to the age of 70 years.
Human Albumin in Extracorporeal Prime: Effect on Platelet Function and Bleeding
Human albumin can passivate the synthetic surfaces of the extracorporeal circuit,
Is Dilutional Coagulopathy Induced by Different Colloids Reversible by Replacement of Fibrinogen and Factor XIII Concentrates?
Coagulation and platelet function are impaired by all 3 colloids.
Incidence of Cerebrovascular Accidents in Patients undergoing Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery
Our objective was to evaluate the incidence of cerebrovascular accidents in patients undergoing minimally invasive valve surgery.
Transplantation of Bone Marrow‑Derived Endothelial Progenitor Cells Overexpressing Delta‑Like‑4 Enhances Functional Neovascularization in Ischemic Myocardium
In the current study, EPCs harvested from C57BL/6 mouse bone marrow were infected in vitro