Pressure Applied during Surgery Alters the Biomechanical Properties of Human Saphenous Vein Graft
The mechanical results suggest that distending pressures above 75 mmHg might play a role in graft failure.
Use of Minimal Extracorporeal Circulation Improves Outcome after Heart Surgery; A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Use of MECC in heart surgery resulted in improved short-term outcome as reflected by reduced mortality and morbidity compared with conventional extracorporeal circulation
Preliminary in Vivo Testing of a Novel Pump for Short-Term Extracorporeal Life Support
The BioVAD provided adequate flow in an acute in vivo model.
Evolution of Technology, Establishment of Program, and Clinical Outcomes in Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: The “SickKids” Experience
We sought to review the evolution in technology, importance of team development and training, and report our experience at The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto.
Evaluation of a New Device for the Intraoperative Assessment of Coronary Artery Bypasses Grafting
By measuring graft resistance and compliance, this new device is useful for evaluating graft performance during CABG.
Use of Venovenous Extracorporeal Life Support in Pediatric Patients for Cardiac Indications: A Review of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry
Venovenous extracorporeal life support appears to be an appropriate choice in some children with cardiac failure but better definition of this population is needed.
Sternal Wound Care to Prevent Infections in Adult Cardiac Surgery Patients
It is imperative that every heart surgery program implements the best practice to prevent the detrimental effects of sternal wound infections.
Use of Extracorporeal Respiratory Support during Pregnancy: A Case Report and Literature Review
We describe the case of a 25 year-old woman at 27 weeks of gestation.
How we Provide Transfusion Support for Neonatal and Pediatric Patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
In this article, we describe our protocol for transfusion support for ECMO and potential ECMO patients.
Pediatric and Neonatal Extracorporeal Life Support Technology Component Utilization: Are US Clinicians Implementing New Technology?
This survey indicates that over one-half of ECLS centers implemented new technology within the past 3 years.
Effect of Patient Education in the Management of Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials
Our review had insufficient power to exclude clinically important effects of education on mortality and morbidity.
Patient-Specific Multiscale Modeling of Blood Flow for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
We observe that PV loops do not change significantly after CABG but that both coronary perfusion and local hemodynamic parameters near the anastomosis region change substantially.