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Effect of Aprotinin on Clinical Outcomes in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
OBJECTIVE: Despite proven blood transfusion benefits, aprotinin may be underused in coronary artery bypass grafting. Reluctance to use aprotinin may stem from […]
Aortic Valve Replacement With the Jostra MECC System Versus Standard Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Randomized Prospective Trial
BACKGROUND: We prospectively evaluated a newly introduced minimal extracorporeal circulation system (Jostra MECC System; Jostra AG, Hirrlingen, Germany) for aortic valve surgery. […]
Aortic Valve Replacement With the Jostra MECC System Versus Standard Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Randomized Prospective Trial
BACKGROUND: We prospectively evaluated a newly introduced minimal extracorporeal circulation system (Jostra MECC System; Jostra AG, Hirrlingen, Germany) for aortic valve surgery. […]
Clopidogrel Did Not Inhibit Platelet Function Early After Coronary Bypass Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Trial
OBJECTIVE: Although the beneficial effect of aspirin prescription after coronary surgery has been established, the efficacy of clopidogrel has never been compared […]
Effect of Aprotinin on Clinical Outcomes in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
OBJECTIVE: Despite proven blood transfusion benefits, aprotinin may be underused in coronary artery bypass grafting. Reluctance to use aprotinin may stem from […]
Radiofrequency Ablation Prevents Lethal Arrhythmias in Children With WPW
Prophylactic radiofrequency ablation reduces the risk of life-threatening arrhythmias in children with asymptomatic Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (WPW), according to a report in the […]
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation: A Summary Review
Disseminated intravascular coagulation is a condition in which small blood clots develop throughout the bloodstream, blocking small blood vessels and depleting the […]
Aortic Valve Replacement With the Jostra MECC System Versus Standard Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Randomized Prospective Trial
BACKGROUND: We prospectively evaluated a newly introduced minimal extracorporeal circulation system (Jostra MECC System; Jostra AG, Hirrlingen, Germany) for aortic valve surgery. […]
Effect of Aprotinin on Clinical Outcomes in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
OBJECTIVE: Despite proven blood transfusion benefits, aprotinin may be underused in coronary artery bypass grafting. Reluctance to use aprotinin may stem from […]
Growth Factors and Cytokines
A complete summary of platelet growth factors and cytokines.
Comparison of a Duraflo II-Coated Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuit and a Trillium-Coated Oxygenator During Open-Heart Surgery
BACKGROUND: Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) evokes a systemic inflammatory response. In attempting to improve the biocompatibility of the equipment, various methods to coat […]