Local Hemodynamic Disturbance Accelerates Early Thrombosis of Small-Caliber Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene Grafts
The patency of small-caliber ePTFE grafts for clinical use is impaired by early thrombosis due to mixed causes.
Transplantation of Myoblast Sheets that Secrete the Novel Peptide SVVYGLR Improves Cardiac Function in Failing Hearts
Transplantation of myoblast sheets is a promising therapy for enhancing cardiac function after heart failure.
Reducing Time on for Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Adults with H1N1 Pneumonia with the use of the Volume Diffusive Respirator
These data suggest that the VDR enhanced pulmonary recovery from severe H1N1 pneumonia in adults.
Medical Device Safety and Recalls: Rare Serious Erosion Events Associated with St. Jude Amplatzer Atrial Septal Occluder (ASO)
FDA is alerting health care providers and patients that in very rare instances, tissue surrounding the Amplatzer ASO can break down (erode) and result in life-threatening emergencies that require immediate surgery.
Protecting the Aged Heart During Cardiac Surgery: Use of del Nido Cardioplegia Provides Superior Functional Recovery in Isolated Hearts
Our objective was to determine if del Nido cardioplegia, which contains lidocaine, less blood, and less calcium than our standard cardioplegia, provides superior protection for aged hearts.
Special Article: Reduction of Myocardial Infarct Size with Ischemic “Conditioning”: Physiologic and Technical Considerations
A wealth of evidence has revealed that the heart can be "conditioned" and rendered less vulnerable to ischemia-reperfusion injury via the upregulation of endogenous protective signaling pathways.
Cardioprotective and Prognostic Effects of Remote Ischaemic Preconditioning in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: A Single-Centre Randomised, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial
Remote ischaemic preconditioning has been associated with reduced risk of myocardial injury after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. We investigated the safety and efficacy of this procedure.
Oxygen Delivery during Cardiopulmonary Bypass (and Renal Outcome) Using Two Systems of Extracorporeal Circulation: A Retrospective Review
To investigate the combined influence of blood flow and haemodilution with either a miniaturized (Mini-CPB) or a conventional cardiopulmonary bypass (C-CPB) circuit on average oxygen delivery during bypass.
Clinicians’ Attitudes Regarding Withdrawal of Left Ventricular Assist Devices in Patients Approaching the End of Life
Opinions and level of comfort with LVAD withdrawal vary among clinicians.
Variability in Anticoagulation Management of Patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: An International Survey
The objective of this study was to determine current practices of anticoagulation in patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
Outcomes of Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Moderate Risk Patients: Implications for Determination of Equipoise in the Transcatheter Era
To determine the contemporary outcomes of surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in a moderate surgical risk population.
Effect of Different Pump Heads for CPB on Early Cognitive Outcome after Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
We investigated the effect of roller versus centrifugal pumps for CPB on cognitive performance in patients