Maintenance of Normoglycemia Guring Cardiac Surgery
Carvalho G, Moore A, Qizilbash B, Lachapelle K, Schricker T. Department of Anesthesia, McGill University, Royal Victoria Hospital, Room S5.05, 687 Pine […]
Total Occlusion of Both Internal Carotid Arteries in a Patient Undergoing CPB
Introduction Cerebrovascular disease (CVD) is a concomitant disorder commonly found among cardiac surgery patients, and appears to be on the rise. For […]
A Model for Cardiopulmonary Bypass Redesign
Introduction: A portion of patients undergoing cardiac surgery may develop focal and/or subtle brain injuries secondary to cardiac surgery. There is evidence […]
Neurological Complications After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Related to the Performance of Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Study objectives: Neurologic disorders belong among the most serious complications of cardiac surgery. We tested the hypothesis that combinations of hemodynamic events […]
Limiting Circulatory Arrest Using Regional Low Flow Perfusion
Limiting Circulatory Arrest Using Regional Low Flow Perfusion
Rationale of Platelet Gel to Augment Adaptive Remodeling of the Injured Heart
Rationale of Platelet Gel to Augment Adaptive Remodeling of the Injured Heart
Mini Extracorporeal Circuit for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Initial Clinical and Biochemical Results
W.J. van Boven[1]; W.B. Gerritsen[1]; F.G. Waanders[1]; F.J. Haas[1]; L.P. Aarts[2] [1] St Antonius Hospital Nieuwegein, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands [2] University Hospital […]
The In Vitro Effects of Aprotinin on Twelve Different ACT Tests
Abstract: Aprotinin is frequently used during CPB to reduce post-operative bleeding and attenuate the inflammatory response. The level of anticoagulation in these […]
Heart-Brain Institute at the Cleveland Clinic
Heart-Brain Institute at the Cleveland Clinic, “first of its kind”
The Effects of Leukocyte Reduction on Matrix Metalloproteinase Release in Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of enzymes responsible for degrading the extracellular matrix, a process that likely contributes to the development […]