Adenosine in Cold Blood Cardioplegia–A Placebo-Controlled Study
The aim of this study was to investigate whether the addition of adenosine in continuous cold blood cardioplegia would enhance myocardial protection.
Role of Thrombolestagrophy in Monitoring Perioperative Coagulation Status and Effect of Thromboprophylaxis in Bariatric Surgery
The purpose of this paper was to evaluate the hypercoagulability state and the effect of antithrombotic prophylaxis on thromboelastogram (TEG) results in bariatric surgery.
Discordance between Microcirculatory Alterations and Arterial Pressure in Patients with Hemodynamic Instability
These data support the concept that microcirculatory blood flow indices can yield physiologic information distinct from macrocirculatory hemodynamic parameters.
The Endocrinological Responses of Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation on hHypoxic Fetal Lambs
This study suggested that V-V ECMO may possibly be less invasive than V-A ECMO for fetal heart
Wavelet Cross-Correlation to Investigate Regional Variations in Cerebral Oxygenation in Infants Supported on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
We applied wavelet cross-correlation (WCC) between multichannel cerebral oxyhemoglobin concentration (HbO(2)) and mean arterial pressure (MAP), to assess regional variations in cerebral autoregulation.
Platelet Function Measurement-Based Strategy to Reduce Bleeding and Waiting Time in Clopidogrel-Treated Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
We evaluated the role of platelet function testing in clopidogrel-treated patients undergoing CABG.
Contribution of Endogenous Bradykinin to Fibrinolysis, Inflammation, and Blood Product Transfusion Following Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial
This study tested the hypothesis that endogenous bradykinin contributes to the fibrinolytic and inflammatory response to CPB
Platelet Function Measurement-Based Strategy to Reduce Bleeding and Waiting Time in Clopidogrel-Treated Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
We evaluated the role of platelet function testing in clopidogrel-treated patients undergoing CABG.
Briefing and Debriefing in the Cardiac Operating Room. Analysis of Impact on Theatre Team Attitude and Patient Safety
The health industry may benefit from embracing the briefing-debriefing technique as an adjunct to continuous improvement through reflective learning
Thoracic robotics at the Heart Hospital Baylor Plano: the first 20 cases
A da Vinci Robotic Surgical System was purchased for The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano in fall 2011 and a program for robotic-assisted thoracic surgery commenced at the facility.
Replacement of Aprotinin by ε-Aminocaproic Acid in Infants undergoing Cardiac Surgery: Consequences for Blood Loss and Outcome
We compared aprotinin and EACA with respect to their blood-sparing efficacy and other major clinical outcome criteria in infants undergoing cardiac surgery.
Admission Rapid Thrombelastography Can Replace Conventional Coagulation Tests in the Emergency Department: Experience with 1974 Consecutive Trauma Patients
We hypothesized that r-TEGs more reliably predict blood component transfusion than CCTs.