Isoflurane Prevents Neurocognitive Dysfunction After Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Rats
Isoflurane has documented neuroprotective effects so the present authors hypothesized that isoflurane prevents the neurocognitive dysfunction in rats after CPB.
Does Anemia Impact Hospital Readmissions after Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
We conducted a single-center retrospective study of 2102 patients who had CABG in Ontario to determine whether anemia at hospital discharge was associated with increased 30-day hospital readmissions, readmission secondary to cardiac disease, and 30-day mortality using administrative data.
Considerations on Afterload Management for Patients with Centrifugal Ventricular Assist Devices
This case report illustrates the challenges in managing patients with centrifugal ventricular assist devices (VADs).
Does the Method of Heart Transplantation Affect Left Ventricular Filling?
To assess left ventricular (LV) filling in patients undergoing OHT using the classical (biatrial) versus bicaval approach.
Comparison of Wire-Reinforced and Non-Wire-Reinforced Dual-Lumen Catheters for Venovenous ECMO in Neonates and Infants
A retrospective review was performed on 25 neonates and infants who received venovenous extracorporeal life support (ECLS) to evaluate the occurrence and nature of catheter-related complications and events related to interrupted ECLS.
A Hemolysis Study of an Intravascular Blood Cooling System for Localized Organ Tissue Cooling
To assess initial blood safety of our new organ cooling system, the CoolGuide Cooling System (CCS), we investigated safe operating conditions and configurations from a hemolysis perspective.
Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Polymorphisms and Cardiac Graft Function in Potential Organ Donors
We hypothesized that βAR polymorphisms predispose donor hearts to LV dysfunction after brain death.
The Preventative Role of Curcumin on the Lung Inflammatory Response Induced by Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Rats
We designed this study to determine whether or not curcumin inhibits TLR4 and MyD88 protein levels and ameliorates lung inflammatory injury in a rat CPB model.
Predictive Modeling of the Virtual Hemi-Fontan Operation for Second Stage Single Ventricle Palliation: Two Patient-Specific Cases
Results demonstrate that the same operation performed in two different patients can lead to different hemodynamic characteristics, and that modeling can be used to uncover physiologic changes associated with different clinical conditions.
Factors Predicting Emergency Surgery in Severe Mitral Regurgitation Following Mitral Balloon Valvotomy
The study aim was to identify factors that would predict severe acute MR leading to severe hemodynamic compromise requiring emergency MVR.
Update on Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury: Fifteen-Year Single-Institution Experience
We report our experience with blunt thoracic aortic injury at a level 1 trauma center over the past 15 years.
Cerebral Perfusion during Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Children: Correlations between Near-Infrared Spectroscopy, Temperature, Lactate, Pump Flow, and Blood Pressure
In this study, we aimed to investigate the correlation between cerebral rSO(2) and lactate, pump flow, hematocrit, pCO(2) , and mean blood pressure (MBP) during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).