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 […]
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 […]
Cerebral Microembolization During Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery With the Symmetry Aortic Connector Device
The objective of this study was to asses whether use of a Symmetry connector (St Jude Medical, Inc, St Paul, Minn) reduced intraoperative cerebral embolization.
Cerebral Microembolization During Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery With the Symmetry Aortic Connector Device
The objective of this study was to asses whether use of a Symmetry connector (St Jude Medical, Inc, St Paul, Minn) reduced intraoperative cerebral embolization.
Miniaturized Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: Marginal Impact on Inflammation and Coagulation but Loss of Safety Margins
We compared outcomes with conventional (CCPB) and miniaturized cardiopulmonary bypass (MCPB) after coronary artery bypass operations (CABG) with respect to inflammation and coagulation.
Miniaturized Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: Marginal Impact on Inflammation and Coagulation but Loss of Safety Margins
We compared outcomes with conventional (CCPB) and miniaturized cardiopulmonary bypass (MCPB) after coronary artery bypass operations (CABG) with respect to inflammation and coagulation.
Preoperative Cerebral Ischemic Lesions Predict Physical Health Status After On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
We studied the predictive ability of cerebral magnetic resonance imaging of preoperative and postoperative cerebral ischemic injury on self-reported physical and mental health at 3 months after coronary artery bypass surgery with or without use of cardiopulmonary bypass.
Cerebral Microembolization During Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery With the Symmetry Aortic Connector Device
The objective of this study was to asses whether use of a Symmetry connector (St Jude Medical, Inc, St Paul, Minn) reduced intraoperative cerebral embolization.
Sternal Wound Complications in Bilateral Internal Thoracic Artery Grafting: A Comparison of the Off-Pump Technique and Conventional Cardiopulmonary Bypass
The purpose of this study was to assess whether avoiding cardiopulmonary bypass has beneficial effects with fewer wound complications in patients receiving bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting.
Cardiac Surgery in Octogenarians: A Six-Year Follow-up With a Multidimensional Intervention
The aim of this study was to investigate outcomes of older (age > or =80 years) cardiac surgery patients managed with multicomponent intervention.