Short-Term Independent Mortality Risk Factors in Patients with Cirrhosis Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
We conclude that central venous pressure could be a valuable predictor of short-term outcome in patients with cirrhosis undergoing cardiac surgery. The model for end-stage liver disease score is the best predictor of cirrhotic patients who are at high risk for cardiac surgery.
Transplantation of Engineered Heart Tissue as a Biological Cardiac Assist Device for Treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy
The aim of this study was to characterize an alternative treatment for dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) using a novel cardiac biological assist device created from engineered heart tissue (EHT).
Gender Differences and Role of Pregnancy in the History of Post-Surgical Women Affected by Tetralogy of Fallot
The aim of this study was to describe gender differences in patients operated on for TOF and to define the impact of pregnancy in late post-surgical follow-up in women.
The Effect of Aortic Valve Replacement on Quality of Life in Symptomatic Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis
Although symptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis have a high disease burden and guidelines recommend aortic valve replacement, many are treated conservatively. This study describes to what extent quality of life is changed by aortic valve replacement relative to conservative treatment.
A Review of Emergency Cardiopulmonary Bypass for Severe Poisoning by Cardiotoxic Drugs
This article will review current ECPB techniques and explore its growing role in the treatment of severely hemodynamically compromised poisoned patients.
Left Atrial Inflow and Outflow Obstruction as a Complication of Retrograde Approach for Chronic Total Occlusion: Report of a Case and Literature Review of Left Atrial Hematoma After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Retrograde recanalization of a chronic coronary total occlusion (CTO) has become an increasingly utilized method to increase success from percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
Blood Transfusion and the Risk of Acute Kidney Injury After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Blood transfusion is associated with acute kidney injury (AKI) after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).
Bivalirudin Versus Heparin as an Anticoagulant During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Case-Control Study
The aim of this study was to compare bivalirudin-based anticoagulation with heparin-based protocols in a population of patients treated with venovenous or venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
Impact of Blood Product Transfusion on Short and Long-Term Survival after Cardiac Surgery: More Evidence
This study suggests that blood or blood product transfusion during or after cardiac surgery is associated with increased short-term and long-term mortality.
Sevoflurane Requirement to Maintain Bispectral Index-Guided Steady-State Level of Anesthesia During the Rewarming Phase of Cardiopulmonary Bypass With Moderate Hypothermia
The sevoflurane requirement increases during the rewarming phase of hypothermic CPB.
Refusal of Transfusions for Cardiac Surgery Was Not Associated with Shorter Long-Term Survival
In patients having cardiac surgery, prospectively refusing blood transfusions was associated with shorter hospital stays and improved short-term but not long-term survival compared with having transfusions.
Simplified Technique of Total Aortic Arch Replacement with Minimal Circulatory and Myocardial Ischemia
This manuscript describes the initial experience of 15 patients undergoing aortic arch replacement using a modification of the trifurcate arch technique described by Spielvogel and coworkers.