No Decrease in Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
The aim of the present study was to review the incidence of AF in patients undergoing off-pump CABG at Royal Melbourne Hospital.
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.
The Effect of Temperature and Aprotinin During Cardiopulmonary Bypass on Three Different Methods of Activated Clotting Time Measurement
. It appears that the MAX-ACT produces lower values and may necessitate additional heparin therapy for ACT target values considered safe during CPB.
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.
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.
Pulsatile ECMO in Neonates and Infants: First European Clinical Experience with a New Device
This study presents the first European clinical experience with the Medos DeltaStream DP1, a new pulsatile flow pump, in neonates and infants.
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 […]
Pulsatile ECMO in Neonates and Infants: First European Clinical Experience with a New Device
This study presents the first European clinical experience with the Medos DeltaStream DP1, a new pulsatile flow pump, in neonates and infants.
Bivalirudin Anticoagulation for Cardiopulmonary Bypass in a Patient With Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
To describe the perioperative management in a heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) positive patient who had prosthetic valve endocarditis and an aortic root abscess.
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 […]