Using Human Factors Engineering to Improve Patient Safety in the Cardiovascular Operating Room
The purpose of this study was to identify and categorize hazards (anything that has the potential to cause a preventable adverse patient safety event) in the CVOR.
Blood Conservation Strategies Reduce the Need for Transfusions in Ascending and Aortic Arch Surgery
We hypothesized that aggressive, comprehensive blood conservation strategies may limit the need for transfusions and, subsequently, improve postoperative outcomes.
Less invasive Coronary Artery Revascularization with a Minimized Extracorporeal Circulation System: Preliminary Results of a Comparative Study with Off-Pump-Procedures
The aim of this study was to compare perioperative outcome following coronary revascularization using either a minimized extracorporeal circuit (Mini-HLM) or off-pump technique (OPCAB).
Is it Possible to Further Improve the Function of Pulmonary Grafts by Extending the Duration of Lung Reconditioning Using Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion?
In the present study, we investigated whether the pulmonary graft could be further improved by extending the duration of EVLP.
Does Off-Pump Coronary Revascularization Reduce Mortality in Re-Operative Coronary Artery Surgery? A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies
Off-pump techniques may reduce early mortality in selected patients undergoing re-operative CABG; however, this does not persist into mid-term follow-up.
The Need for Thoracic Surgery in Adult Patients Receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A 16-Year Experience
We retrospectively reviewed a prospectively collected database of 569 adults put on ECMO
Minimal Extracorporeal Circulation Reduces the Incidence of Postoperative Major Adverse Events after Elective Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in High-Risk Patients. A Single-Institutional Prospective Randomized Study
The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of MECC compared to CECC on postoperative major adverse events in high-risk patients undergoing elective coronary revascularization procedures.
The Proper Delivery Pressure for Cardioplegic Solution in Neonatal Cardiac Surgery – An Investigation of Biomechanical and Structural Properties of Neonatal and Adult Coronary Arteries
We investigated twelve coronary artery specimens without cardiac pathology retrieved from autopsies of neonates 9.3 ± 9.7 days old and compared them to adult specimens with no detected atherosclerosis.
Custodiol® HTK Cardioplegia Use in Robotic Mitral Valve
This article reviews the technique, strategy, and considerations for use of Custodiol® HTK for myocardial protection in robotic mitral valve surgery.
Improved Environmental Impact with Diversion of Perfusion Bypass Circuit to Municipal Solid Waste
The project goal was to reduce waste disposal volume, costs and minimize the negative impact that regulated waste treatment and disposal has on the environment.
Cryoprecipitate and Platelet Administration during Modified Ultrafiltration in Children Less than 10 kg Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
We performed a retrospective study of a novel technique of administering blood products during modified ultrafiltration (MUF) in congenital cardiac surgery.
A Novel Method for Percutaneous Insertion of a Right Ventricular Assist Device
We present our initial experience with a percutaneously inserted right ventricular assist device (RVAD) in an elderly patient with severe right heart failure.