Regional Oximetry: Clinical Evidence Update (EP Video)
Michael Boylan presents a case series comparing the clinical performance of different regional oximeters will be reviewed along with the findings from two systemic reviews of the current regional saturation literature (33:17 minutes).
Postoperative Blood Transfusion is an Independent Predictor of Acute Kidney Injury in Cardiac Surgery Patients
The study was designed to assess the incidence of cute kidney injury (AKI) and associated risk factors in patients undergoing CPB ancillary to coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve surgery, and combined CABG and valve surgery.
Risk Factors for Delirium After On-Pump Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review
This review aims to systematically identify risk factors for delirium after cardiac surgery and to grade the evidence supporting these associations.
Perioperative Red Blood Cell Transfusion: What We Do Not Know
Blood transfusion saves lives but may also increase the risk of injury. The objective of this review was to evaluate the possible adverse effects related to transfusion of red blood cell (RBC) concentrates stored for prolonged periods.
Predicting Bleeding Risk by Platelet Function Testing in Patients Undergoing Heart Surgery
Predicting bleeding events in patients with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) represents an unmet medical need that may improve CABG outcomes.
New Clinical Practice Guidelines Recommend Use of Arteries Rather than Veins in Heart Bypass Surgery
he Society of Thoracic Surgeons has released new clinical practice guidelines that recommend expanding the use of arteries from the chest and forearm rather than using veins from the leg when performing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery in certain patients.
Risk Score Model for the Assessment of Coronary Artery Disease In Asymptomatic Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
No model has been developed to predict significant coronary artery disease (CAD) on coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) in asymptomatic type 2 diabetes. Therefore, we sought to develop a model for the prediction of significant CAD on CCTA in these patients.
The Role of Point-of-Care Assessment of Platelet Function in Predicting Postoperative Bleeding and Transfusion Requirements After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Platelet function assessment after cardiac surgery can predict postoperative blood loss, guide transfusion requirements and discriminate the need for surgical re-exploration.
Feasibility, Efficacy, and Safety of a Simple Insulin Infusion Protocol in a Large Volume Cardiac Surgery Unit in India
This observational study was planned to measure the efficacy and safety of the insulin infusion protocol in cardiac surgery patients.
Performance Evaluation of the Plateletworks® in the Measurement of Blood Cell Counts as compared to the Beckman Coulter Unicel DXH 800
The purpose of this study is to determine the performance of the Plateletworks® BC 3200 automated hematology analyzer by correlating its precision, accuracy and linearity for the measurement of blood counts to our hospital central laboratory analyzer (Beckman Coulter Unicel DXH 800).
Performance Evaluation of the Plateletworks® in the Measurement of Blood Cell Counts as compared to the Beckman Coulter Unicel DXH 800
The purpose of this study is to determine the performance of the Plateletworks?V BC 3200 automated hematology analyzer by correlating its precision, accuracy and linearity for the measurement of blood counts to our hospital central laboratory analyzer (Beckman Coulter Unicel DXH 800).
Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery: New Trends in Italy
Pioneer Italian surgeons have been amongst those who first adopted video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) to perform procedures such as lobectomy and esophagectomy, respectively and quite many others have provided important contributions related to minimally invasive thoracic surgery and have proposed innovative ideas and creative technical refinements.