Plasma Cefazolin Levels During Cardiovascular Surgery: Effects of Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Profound Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest
We sought to assess the effects of cardiopulmonary bypass and profound hypothermic circulatory arrest on plasma cefazolin levels administered for antimicrobial prophylaxis in cardiovascular surgery.
Hyperglycemia is a Marker for Poor Outcome in the Postoperative Pediatric Cardiac Patient
The goal of this study was to determine whether hyperglycemia in the postoperative period was associated with increased morbidity or mortality.
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping in Children Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: An Update of the Liverpool Experience
We report our experience in supporting pediatric cardiac surgical patients with intra-aortic balloon pumping.
APT070 Inhibits Complement Activation During in Vitro Cardiopulmonary Bypass
We looked at the effect of APT070, an anti-complement agent, on human blood during in vitro CPB.
Core and Skin Surface Temperature Course After Normothermic and Hypothermic Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Its Impact on Extubation Time
The aim of this prospective study was to test the hypothesis that changes in core and skin surface temperature are related to extubation time in patients following normothermic and hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass.
Myocardial Protection by Nicorandil During Open-Heart Surgery Under Cardiopulmonary Bypass
To evaluate the myocardial protective effect of nicorandil when used as an adjuvant to cold hyperkalaemic cardioplegia in open-heart surgery.
International Perfusion Journal Vol. 2 No. 5
Table of Contents: 1. Editorial “Hot Button Issues”2. “Voices From the Past”, LeRoy Ferris LeRoy discusses the early years of […]
Cardiopulmonary Bypass for Complex Cardiac Surgery using Bivalirudin Anticoagulation in a Patient with Heparin Antibodies
We report the successful use of bivalirudin in a patient who underwent complex cardiac surgery.
Updated AABB Circular of Information on Blood product Administration in Humans
This circular was prepared jointly by AABB, America’s Blood Centers, and the American Red Cross, and is recognized as acceptable by the […]
Monitoring Cerebral Oxygen Saturation During Cardiopulmonary Bypass Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy: The Relationships With Body Temperature and Perfusion Rate
Our group develops a NIRS oximeter to monitor regional cerebral oxygenation especially its oxygen saturation (rScO(2)).
Heparin Resistance and Increased Platelet Activation in Coronary Surgery Patients Treated With Enoxaparin Preoperatively
The aim of this study was to explore and describe the perioperative hemostatic process in patients with unstable coronary artery disease undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.
Tissue Oxygenation Response to Mild Hypercapnia During Cardiopulmonary Bypass With Constant Pump Output
We thus tested the hypothesis that increased cardiac output is the dominant mechanism.