International Pediatric Perfusion Practice: 2011 Survey Results
We distributed an electronic survey to 289 domestic and international pediatric congenital surgery centers in an effort to measure attributes of current clinical practice.
Novel Biomarkers for Cardiac Surgery-Associated Acute Kidney Injury: A Skeptical Assessment of Their Role
Cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (AKI) is common and is associated with a high mortality rate.
Psychological Depression and Cardiac Surgery: A Comprehensive Review
The psychological and neurological impact of cardiac surgery has been of keen empirical interest
The Role of Extracorporeal Life Support in Acute Myocarditis: A Bridge to Recovery?
The objective of this study was to provide a brief review of acute myocarditis and present our series of patients.
Development of the Orpheus Perfusion Simulator for Use in High-fidelity Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Simulation
Traditional training for ECMO has relied predominantly on didactic education and hands-on water drills.
Improvements in Survival and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Surgical Treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: A Meta-Analytic Review
The purpose of this study was to analyze the changes over the past two decades in hospital survival and neurodevelopmental outcomes after surgical treatment for hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
Computational Fluid Dynamic Analysis to Prevent Aortic Root and Valve Clots during Left Ventricular Assist Device Support
Aortic root and valve clots are rare but well described in patients on maximal left ventricular assist device (LVAD) support.
The Influence of Sampling Technique on ACT Plus ® Results
The manufacturer of the ACT Plus Automated Coagulation Timer, Medtronic Inc., recommends that test cartridges be prewarmed and the activating reagent resuspended (tapped/ mixed) before patient testing.
Pilot Alternating Treatment Design Study of the Splanchnic Metabolic Effects of Two Mean Arterial Pressure Targets during Cardiopulmonary Bypass
The arterial pressure target for optimal splanchnic function during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is uncertain.
Direct Innominate Artery Cannulation for Antegrade Cerebral Perfusion in Neonates undergoing Arch Reconstruction
The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the flow measurements and safety of DC when compared with IC.
Comparison between d901 Lilliput 1 and Kids d100 Neonatal Oxygenators: Toward Bypass Circuit Miniaturization
In this study, we describe our clinical experience comparing performance of two neonatal oxygenators.
An Automated Method for Analysis of Microcirculation Videos for Accurate Assessment of Tissue Perfusion
The experimental algorithm automatically extracts microvascular network and quantitatively measures changes in the microcirculation