Methylene Blue to Treat Vasoplegia due to a Severe Protamine Reaction: A Case Report
This case report describes a 57-year-old woman who after cardiac bypass experienced a severe protamine reaction with profound hypotension, which was unresponsive to volume resuscitation and vasopressor therapy.
Assessment of Inflammatory Response to Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Compared to Transapical and Surgical Procedures: A Pilot Study
Surgical aortic valve replacement (AVR) has been associated with systemic inflammatory reactions. Yet, the role of inflammation following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has not been fully elucidated.
Perioperative Management of Antithrombotic Therapy in Cardiovascular Patients
In this article, we review some of the general principles involved with perioperative anticoagulation and discuss the perioperative management of patients taking vitamin K antagonists (VKAs), bridging regimens for anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents, and strategies for managing patients on the newer oral anticoagulants.
Thrombin Generation Assay: A New Tool to Predict and Optimize Clinical Outcome in Cardiovascular Patients?
In this review we provide a brief description of the assay and we summarize the principals of previous studies by analyzing the relationship between anticoagulant drugs and TGA.
Preliminary Evidence for Reduced Preoperative Cerebral Blood Flow Velocity as a Risk Factor for Cognitive Decline Three Months after Cardiac Surgery: An Extension Study
This extension study investigated the association between preoperative cerebral blood flow (CBF) velocity and postoperative cognitive decline (POCD) at a three-month follow-up in patients who underwent cardiac surgery.
Veno-Right Ventricular Cannulation Reduces Recirculation in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
We compared recirculation in veno-right ventricular support with that in conventional veno-venous support and its relationship with pump flow.
The Science behind Percutaneous Hemodynamic Support: A Review and Comparison of Support Strategies
With these goals in mind, the scientific principles that govern hemodynamic effectiveness and myocardial protection as they pertain to acute support devices are reviewed.
Cardiopulmonary Bypass Transiently Inhibits Intraventricular Vortex Ring Formation in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
The authors tested the hypothesis that exposure to cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) attenuates intraventricular vortex formation time (VFT) in patients with normal preoperative LV systolic and diastolic function undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.
The Role of Procalcitonin and N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide in Predicting Outcome after Cardiac Surgery
Determine the thresholds of procalcitonin (PCT) and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (Nt-pro-BNP) associated with poor prognosis after heart surgery with CPB.
Incompatible ABO-Plasma Exchange and its Impact on Patient Selection in Paediatric Cardiac Transplantation
We report the results of a decade of evolving plasma exchange experience and its impact upon patient selection.
Left Tilt Position for Easy Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Cannula Insertion in Late Pregnancy Patients
The aim was to describe how to avoid technical difficulties during venous femoral cannula insertion for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in a woman in late pregnancy.
Selective Cerebral Perfusion with 4-Branch Graft Total Aortic Arch Replacement: Outcomes in 12 Patients.
Our purpose is to describe our experience using a 4-branched graft and selective antegrade brain perfusion (SABP) for total aortic arch replacement (TAR).