Clinical Performance and Biocompatibility of Novel Hyaluronan-Based Heparin-Bonded Extracorporeal Circuits
We tested documented in vitro and ex vivo advantages of novel hyaluronan based heparin bonded extracorporeal circuits in a prospective randomized study.
Leukocyte Depleting Filter Attenuates Myocardial Injury During Elective Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
The aim of the present study was to evaluate in a prospective, randomized study, the value of leukocyte depleting filter in patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass surgery.
Variations in Battery Life of a Heart-Lung Machine Using Different Pump Speeds, Pressure Loads, Boot Material, Centrifugal Pump Head, Multiple Pump Usage and Battery Age
This study was designed to examine the run time of a fully charged battery under various conditions of pump speed, pressure loads, pump boot material, multiple pump usage, and battery life.
Evaluation of Intraoperative Autotransfusion Filtration for Hepatectomy and Pancreatectomy
The aim of this study was to test for the presence of malignant cells in autotransfused filtered blood in patients undergoing major pancreatic and liver resection.
Perioperative Patency of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting is Not Influenced By Off-Pump Technique
Some concerns have been raised about technical accuracy and quality of distal anastomoses in off-pump myocardial revascularization (OPCAB), which could affect graft patency.
Are We Doing Everything We Can to Conserve Blood During Bypass?
Therapeutic strategies that primarily encompass the use of devices or technologies to overcome these effects may result in improved clinical outcomes.
Autologous Blood Transfusion in Elective Cardiac Valve Operations.
The aim of this study was to detect any outcome differences between patients who donated autologous blood versus nondonors undergoing nonemergent cardiac valve surgery.
Technique and Results for Integration of the Quest MPS All-Blood Cardioplegia Delivery Unit for Modified Ultrafiltration
All blood cardioplegia delivery units offer the advantage of removing additional crystalloid volumes associated with multidose crystalloid or 4:1 blood cardioplegia. Further […]
Soluble ST2 Protein in Cardiac Surgery: A Possible Negative Feedback Loop to Prevent Uncontrolled Inflammatory Reactions
The relation of soluble ST2 and secretion of IL-10, markers of TH2 T-cell activation, and IL-13 in relation to immunoglobulin isotope production is not known in patients undergoing On- versus Off-pump (CABG) procedure.
Technique and Results for Integration of the Quest MPS All-Blood Cardioplegia Delivery Unit for Modified Ultrafiltration
All blood cardioplegia delivery units offer the advantage of removing additional crystalloid volumes associated with multidose crystalloid or 4:1 blood cardioplegia. Further […]
Precise Quantification of Pulsatility is a Necessity for Direct Comparisons of Six Different Pediatric Heart-Lung Machines in a Neonatal CPB Model
The objective of this study was to precisely quantify and compare pressure-flow waveforms in terms of surplus hemodynamic energy levels of six different pediatric heart-lung machines in a neonatal piglet model during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) procedures with deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA).
Vacuum-Assisted Venous Drainage during Fetal Cardiopulmonary Bypass
We hypothesized that vacuum-assisted venous drainage (VAVD) would improve drainage and allow perfusion at higher flow rates which are thought to prevent placental dysfunction induced by fetal bypass.