The Oxygen Dissociation Curve: Quantifying the Shift
An oxyhaemoglobin dissociation curve (ODC) quantifies the most important function of red blood cells and that is the affinity for oxygen and […]
Inflammatory Characteristics, Reversibility May Help Guide COPD Therapy
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A substantial degree of eosinophilic inflammation is found in patients with COPD, and high levels of neutrophils […]
Metabolic Acidosis Developing During Cardiopulmonary Bypass is Related to a Decrease in Strong Ion Difference
Metabolic acidosis is a frequent complication of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Commonly, its cause is ascribed to hypoperfusion; however, iatrogenic causes, related to […]
Liver Blood Flow During Cardiac Surgery
OBJECTIVE: Impairment of liver blood flow and, therefore, potentially liver function, has important short-term consequences because of the liver’s key metabolic importance […]
The Oxygen Dissociation Curve: Quantifying the Shift
An oxyhaemoglobin dissociation curve (ODC) quantifies the most important function of red blood cells and that is the affinity for oxygen and […]
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 […]
Beta-Lactams Often the Best Prophylactic Choice in Cardiac Surgery
Glycopeptides are no more effective than beta-lactam antibiotics for preventing surgical site infections (SSIs) after cardiothoracic surgery, suggest results of a meta-analysis […]
Long-Term Results of the Radial Artery Used for Myocardial Revascularization
Background: No information is available on the long-term results of radial artery (RA) grafts used as coronary artery bypass conduits. Methods and […]
Cardiac Gene Delivery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass
It is well recognized that intracoronary injection of an adenoviral vector with the heart beating, leads to rapid washout of the vector […]
A Cytokine Analysis of the Effect of Cell Saver on Blood in Coronary Bypass Surgery
Background: Increasing concern about the transmission of viral disease has generated greater interest in the use of salvaged blood as a means […]
CABG and Nonsurgical Patients Have Similar Cognitive Changes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Cognitive changes from baseline to follow-up are similar between coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patients and nonsurgical […]
Left Heart Bypass During Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Repair Does Not Reduce the Incidence of Paraplegia
BACKGROUND: The preferred technique for spinal cord protection during surgical repair of descending thoracic aortic aneurysms (DTAAs) remains controversial. The purpose of […]