The Effect of Excess Protamine on Thrombelastography in Vitro
The aim of the current study was to assess the direct effect of protamine on conventional thrombelastography in vitro.
The Outcome of Patients Requiring Emergency Conversion From Off-Pump to On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) may need emergent institution of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) for circulatory collapse during the operation. Our aim was to evaluate outcome in such patients and identify preoperative and intraoperative risk factors.
Effect of Cold Blood Cardioplegia Enriched With Potassium-Magnesium Aspartate During Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
The aim of this investigation is to evaluate the effect of enriched with potassium-magnesium aspartate cold-blood cardioplegia on early reperfusion injury and postoperative arrhythmias in patients with ischemic heart disease undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), using measurements of cardiac troponin I (CTnI), hemodynamic indexes and clinical parameters.
Significant Reduction in Blood Loss in Patients Undergoing Minimal Extracorporeal Circulation
Recently a new concept, the mini-extracorporeal circulation, was introduced to minimize the side effects of extracorporeal circulation.
Influence of Platelet-Rich Plasma on Osteogenic Differentiationof Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Ectopic Bone formation in Calcium Phosphate Ceramics
This study evaluated the effect of PRP on osteogenic differentiation and ectopic bone formation of human mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) in distinct resorbable calcium phosphate ceramics.
Use of the Hemobag for Modified Ultrafiltration in a Jehovah’s Witness Patient Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
This case report describes how to set up and operate the Hemobag in a Jehovah’s Witness patient undergoing cardiac surgery that requires an extracorporeal circuit.
Lowest Hematocrit on Cardiopulmonary Bypass Impairs the Outcome in Coronary Surgery: An Italian Multicenter Study from the National Cardioanesthesia Database
The records of 1,766 consecutive adult patients undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass graft surgery at 3 institutions have been analyzed retrospectively for in-hospital mortality and adverse outcomes.
Platelet-Rich Plasma: Quantification of Growth Factor Levels and the Effect on Growth and Differentiation of Rat Bone Marrow Cells
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a new application of tissue engineering and a developing area for clinicians and researchers.
Use of the Hemobag for Modified Ultrafiltration in a Jehovah’s Witness Patient Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
This case report describes how to set up and operate the Hemobag in a Jehovah’s Witness patient undergoing cardiac surgery that requires an extracorporeal circuit.
Application of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Non-Vascularied Bone Graft of Maxillofacial Surgery
To introduce the application of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in non-vascularised bone grafts (NVBG) of maxillofacial surgery and its potential mechanism in recent years.
Normothermic Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Myocardial Cardioplegic Protection for Neonatal Arterial Switch Operation
Hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) associated with cold myocardial protection is commonly used to perform neonatal cardiac surgery. Hypothermia is usually chosen to preserve the brain in case of failure of oxygen delivery whatever it may result from.
Automated Technique Accurately Measures Platelet Counts in “Platelet Gel” Products
A special blood concentrate known as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) can promote healing in a wide range of medical and surgical situations, but research has been limited by the lack of a universally accepted approach to measuring the platelet concentrations contained in PRP.