Combined Transdiaphragmatic Off-Pump and Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass with Right Gastroepiploic Artery and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Coronary artery disease is common in elderly patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms. Here we report a case of the combination of surgical repair for abdominal aortic aneurysm and off-pump and minimally invasive coronary artery bypass surgery.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Impact Upon Outcomes: The Veterans Affairs Randomized On/Off Bypass Trial
Intraoperative, 30-day and 1-year outcomes were compared for COPD patients randomized to OPCAB (n = 220) versus ONCAB (n = 238) within the Veterans Affairs' Randomized On/Off Bypass (ROOBY) trial.
Successful Use of ECMO in a Jehovah’s Witness After Complicated Re-Heart Transplant
We present a 29-year-old male Jehovah's Witness, who underwent a second orthotopic heart transplantation 20 years after his first transplant.
Mechanical Circulatory Support in Cardiogenic Shock
Despite advances in coronary revascularization and widespread use of primary percutaneous interventions, cardiogenic shock complicating an acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (CSMI) remains a clinical challenge with high mortality rates.
Proposed Requirements for a New Patient Blood Management Certification Program
The Joint Commission’s Laboratory Accreditation program is developing a Patient Blood Management certification program for Joint Commission-accredited hospitals.
Hospital Survival and Long Term Quality of Life after Emergency Institution of Venoarterial ECMO for Refractory Circulatory Collapse
We studied patients who underwent VA-ECMO due to primary cardiogenic shock or cardiac arrest between January 2008 and June 2011 at our institution.
Impella to Unload the Left Ventricle During Peripheral Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
We present our experience of the Impella 2.5 as an adjunct for left ventricular unloading during peripheral VA ECMO support and as a bridge for the HeartMate II left ventricular assist device (LVAD).
Direct Thrombolytic Therapy for Thrombosis of a Centrifugal Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device
In patients receiving left ventricular assistance for end-stage heart failure, pump-related thrombosis is a potentially fatal complication that may manifest as hemolysis and abnormally high pump power consumption.
Lack of Effectiveness of Sodium Bicarbonate in Preventing Kidney Injury in Patients undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
A perioperative infusion of sodium bicarbonate did not reduce the rate of acute kidney injury or adverse outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease who underwent cardiac surgery.
Perioperative Dexmedetomidine Improves Outcomes of Cardiac Surgery
Perioperative dexmedetomidine use was associated with a decrease in postoperative mortality up to 1 year and decreased incidence of postoperative complications and delirium in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Thrombolysis for Suspected Intrapump Thrombosis in Patients with Continuous Flow Centrifugal Left Ventricular Assist Device
We report the risk factors and nonsurgical management and outcomes of five patients implanted with continuous flow centrifugal left ventricular assist devices who displayed clinical, hemodynamic, and laboratory features of intrapump thrombosis.
Acute Kidney Injury after Cardiac Surgery according to Risk/Injury/Failure/Loss/End-stage, Acute Kidney Injury Network, and Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes Classifications
The AKIN classification correlated better with mortality than did the RIFLE criteria.