A Pilot Feasibility Trial of Allocation of Freshest Available Red Blood Cells versus Standard Care in Critically Ill Patients
We aimed to evaluate in intensive care unit (ICU) patients 1) the feasibility of allocating freshest available compatible RBCs versus standard care and 2) the suitability of this approach in the design of a large randomized controlled trial (RCT).
Changes in Microvascular Reactivity after Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Patients with Poorly Controlled versus Controlled Diabetes
Poorly controlled diabetes results in impaired arteriolar function before and after CPB.
Decreased Coronary Microvascular Reactivity after Cardioplegic Arrest in Patients with Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus
Uncontrolled diabetes is associated with endothelium-dependent and -independent vascular dysfunction of coronary arterioles.
Prolonged Central Venous Desaturation Measured by Continuous Oximetry is Associated with Adverse Outcomes in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
We demonstrate that ScvO₂ desaturations by continuous oximetry are associated with major adverse events in pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Changes in Anti-Heat Shock Protein 27 Antibody and C-Reactive Protein Levels Following Cardiac Surgery and their Association with Cardiac Function in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiopulmonary bypass had no significant effect on the induction of changes in anti-Hsp27 levels.
Cytokine Phenotype, Genotype, and Renal Outcomes at Cardiac Surgery
Cytokine profiling may help predict early and late renal dysfunction.
ABO Incompatible Platelets: Risks versus Benefit
This review summarizes recent developments in the area of ABO compatibility and platelet transfusion and examines the risks and benefits associated with transfusion practices allowing for platelet ABO incompatibility.
Increased Long-Term Mortality with Plasma Transfusion after Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
This study explores the relation between the transfusion of different blood components and long-term mortality.
Fibrinogen Concentrate Therapy in Complex Cardiac Surgery
This study reports the initial clinical use of fibrinogen concentrate in complex cardiac surgery.
Effects of Magnesium Sulphate on Postoperative Coagulation, Measured by Rotational Thromboelastometry (ROTEM(®)).
Intra-operative infusion of magnesium sulphate seems to attenuate postoperative hypercoagulability by maintaining magnesium levels at the upper limit of the normal range.
Effect of Blower-Mister Devices on Vasoreactivity of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts
Vessels exposed to the air and water stream of a blower-mister device showed a reduced vasoreactivity.
Acute Neurological Complications after Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: Still a Long Way to Go
Our incidence of neurological complications after cardiac surgery is similar to that previously described.