Video-Assisted Right Atrial Surgery with a Single Two-Stage Femoral Venous Cannula
In the present paper, we report our experience with a single two-stage femoral venous cannula, ideated to drain simultaneously both the superior and the inferior vena cava during minimally invasive cardiac surgery.
Coping with Critical Drug Shortages: An Ethical Approach for Allocating Scarce Resources in Hospitals
The number of critical medication shortages in the United States has reached an unprecedented level, requiring decisions about allocating limited drug supplies.
A Cost Study of Postoperative Cell Salvage in the Setting of Elective Primary Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
This study provides a cost comparison of transfusing washed postoperatively salvaged RBCs using an orthopedic perioperative autotransfusion device (OrthoPat, Haemonetics Corporation) versus unwashed shed blood and banked allogeneic blood.
Double Lumen Bi-Caval Cannula for Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation as Bridge to Lung Transplantation in Non-Intubated Patient
We report the case of a non-intubated patient who benefited from veno-venous (VV) ECMO.
The Economic Benefits of Cell Salvage in Obstetric Haemorrhage
Cell salvage is an appropriate expenditure to reduce the use of allogeneic blood.
Custodiol versus Blood Cardioplegia in Complex Cardiac Operations: An Australian Experience
We hypothesized that a single administration of Bretschneider histidine-tryptophan-ketoglutarate (HTK) crystalloid solution (Custodiol) offers myocardial protection comparable with repeated tepid blood cardioplegia.
Hybrid Approach Combining Off-Pump CABG with Transapical Aortic Valve Implantation via Median Sternotomy
He underwent a novel hybrid treatment approach combining off-pump CABG and transapical aortic valve implantation via a median sternotomy
PAS-Port Clampless Proximal Anastomotic Device for Coronary Bypass Surgery in Porcelain Aorta
We report on our initial experience with the PAS-Port® automated proximal clampless anastomotic device.
Pediatric Single-Lumen Cannula Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A French Center Experience
Single-lumen cannula venovenous (VV) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a special extracorporeal life support (ECLS) technique used for neonatal and pediatric refractory hypoxemia.
Platelet Function Testing and Prediction of Procedural Bleeding Risk
However, uncertainties remain about how well platelet function testing may predict haemostasis and guide management of bleeding risk.
Association of Blood Transfusion with Increased Mortality in Myocardial Infarction: A Meta-Analysis and Diversity-Adjusted Study Sequential Analysis
The benefit of blood transfusion in patients with myocardial infarction is controversial, and a possibility of harm exists.
Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury in Cardiac Surgery Patients is Characterized by Pulmonary Inflammation and Coagulopathy: A Prospective Nested Case-Control Study
The objective of the present study was to determine inflammation and coagulation pathways involved in the onset of transfusion-related acute lung injury.