Blood Conservation Devices in Critical Care: A Narrative Review
This review summarises the current evidence base and confirms that blood conservation devices do reduce the volume of iatrogenic blood loss.
Intraoperative Plasma Lactate as an Early Indicator of Major Postoperative Events in Pediatric Cardiac Patients
Hyperlactatemia and unmeasured anions (UMA) have been suggested to be useful predictors of outcomes after pediatric cardiac surgery in the ICU.
Preoperative Statin Therapy is Associated with Lower Requirement of Renal Replacement Therapy in Patients undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies
Patients undergoing CABG might derive benefit from preoperative statin therapy in terms of reducing the need for postoperative renal replacement therapy and mortality.
Blood Conservation: What Is Current Blood Draw Practice?
Creating a culture of low-volume blood drawing may help to reduce blood transfusions.
Acute Kidney Injury and Death Associated With Renin Angiotensin System Blockade in Cardiothoracic Surgery: A Meta-analysis of Observational Studies
In retrospective studies, preoperative use of RAS blockers was associated with increased odds of postoperative AKI and mortality in patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery.
Optimal Endovascular Methods for Placement of Bicaval Dual-Lumen Cannulae for Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
We present our endovascular technique for Avalon bicaval cannula placement with fluoroscopic guidance to prevent inadvertent intracardiac placement.
First Berlin Heart EXCOR Pediatric VAD Interhospital Transports of Nonambulatory Patients with the Ikus Stationary Driver
We report the first two cases of interhospital air and ground transport of nonambulatory or intubated pediatric (<13 kg) patients supported by Berlin Heart EXCOR pediatric VADs and Ikus stationary drivers.
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
Thrombelastography (TEG®): Practical Considerations on Its Clinical Use in Trauma Resuscitation
Thrombelastography has characteristics of an ideal coagulation test for use in early trauma resuscitation.
Anti-Inflammatory Strategies to Reduce Acute Kidney Injury in Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
In adult patients, probably other factors are predominant on inflammation in determining AKI, and only leukocyte filters were effective.
Perfline.com acquired by Perfusion.com, Inc.
Perfline.com (The largest collection of cardiopulmonary bypass and related sciences resources in the Internet) based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil has recently by acquired by Perfusion.com, Inc.
Cellsaver Use in Obstetrics
This study is a review of our experience of using the cell saver in obstetrics. The main aim was to determine its role in decreasing the need for homologous blood transfusion.