Optimization of Shunt Placement for the Norwood Surgery using Multi-Domain Modeling
Results show that coronary artery flow is directly related to shunt position.
Development of Post-Pericardiotomy Syndrome is Preceded by an Increase in Pro-Inflammatory and a Decrease in Anti-Inflammatory Serological Markers
The post-pericardiotomy syndrome (PPS) is a common complication after cardiac surgery, occuring in 10-40% of patients.
Storage of Saphenous Vein Grafts Prior to Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Is Autologous Whole Blood more Effective than Saline in Preserving Graft Function?
some notice should be taken of alternative storage solutions such as the University of Wisconsin solution
Survival Benefit of Multiple Arterial Grafting in a 25-Year Single-Institutional Experience: The Importance of the Third Arterial Graft
In a single-institution experience, the use of multiple arterial grafting is independently associated with superior outcomes.
Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery is Associated with Worse Arterial and Saphenous Vein Graft Patency and less Effective Revascularization: Results from the Veterans Affairs Randomized On/Off Bypass (ROOBY) Trial
Off-pump CABG resulted in significantly lower FitzGibbon A patency for arterial and saphenous vein graft conduits and less effective revascularization than on-pump CABG.
Preliminary Experience with a New Device for Delayed Sternal Closure Strategy in Cardiac Surgery
We evaluated outcomes of patients with refractory severe postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock (SPCCS) treated with DSC using a novel temporary sternal spreader (NTSS) which allows myocardial recovery by progressive controlled approximation of the sternal edges.
Video Review Using a Reliable Evaluation Metric Improves Team Function in High-Fidelity Simulated Trauma Resuscitation
Video review with debriefing is an effective means of teaching team competencies and improving team function in simulated trauma resuscitation.
Simulation-Based Trial of Surgical-Crisis Checklists
In a high-fidelity simulation study, checklist use was associated with significant improvement in the management of operating-room crises.
Leaders’ and Followers’ Individual Experiences during the Early Phase of Simulation-Based Team Training: An Exploratory Study
Current simulation-based team training (SBTT) programmes most often include targets and feedback focused on the whole team and/or leader, ignoring the follower as a unique entity.
Case and Commentary: Using Simulation to Address Hierarchy Issues During Medical Crises
This article describes a case that uses misdirection and the possibility of simulated "death" to facilitate learning among experienced clinicians about the potentially deadly effects of an unchallenged, inappropriate order.
Do Residents and Nurses Communicate Safety Relevant Concerns? : Simulation Study on the Influence of the Authority Gradient
Residents and nursing staff are seldom able to challenge the attending physicians when patient safety is at risk.
Elevated Pulmonary Artery Systolic Pressures are Associated with a Lower Risk of Atrial Fibrillation following Lung Transplantation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common after open-chest procedures, but the etiology remains poorly understood.