The Current Place of Aprotinin in the Management of Bleeding
Following its withdrawal in 2007, which is explained in detail in this review, the regulators have now licensed aprotinin for myocardial revascularisation only, which is relatively low-risk for bleeding.
Very-Short-Term Perioperative Intravenous Iron Administration and Postoperative Outcome in Major Orthopedic Surgery: A Pooled Analysis of Observational Data from 2547 Patients
Despite known limitations of pooled observational analyses, these results suggest that very-short-term perioperative administration of IV iron, with or without rHuEPO, in major lower limb orthopedic procedures is associated with reduced ABT rates and LHS, without increasing postoperative morbidity or mortality.
Internal Thoracic Artery: Anatomical and Biological Characteristics Revisited
The left internal thoracic artery has become the conduit of choice
Heparin-Coated Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuits Selectively Deplete the Pattern Recognition Molecule Ficolin-2 of the Lectin Complement Pathway in vivo
These findings may have implications for the postoperative susceptibility to infections
Perioperative Management and Outcomes of Aortic Surgery During Pregnancy
Cardiac surgery during pregnancy is known to carry a high risk of mortality to both the mother and fetus. We present our experience of performing aortic surgery during the patients' pregnancy.
National Review of Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation as rRespiratory Support in Thoracic Surgery Excluding Lung Transplantation
Our aim was to evaluate the intraoperative use of ECMO as respiratory support in thoracic surgery: benefits, indications and complications.
The Year in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia: Selected Highlights from 2013
This article reviewed selected research highlights of 2013 that pertain to the specialty of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in the Management of Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage
We describe our center's experience with 4 patients who received ECMO for refractory hypoxemic respiratory failure due to diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH), a condition for which anticoagulation is typically contraindicated, and provide a review of the literature.
Reducing Skin Breakdown in Patients Receiving Extracorporeal Membranous Oxygenation
This article describes three strategies a cardiovascular-thoracic intensive care unit implemented to decrease the rate of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers in patients on extracorporeal membranous oxygenation support.
Modern Use of Extracorporeal Life Support in Pregnancy and Postpartum
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) use during pregnancy and the postpartum period are thought to be associated with an increased risk for maternal or fetal bleeding complications.
Blood Transfusion Practices in Cardiac Anesthesia
The aim of this review is to provide cardiac surgery specific clinically useful guidelines pertaining to transfusion triggers, optimal haemodilution during CPB, autologous blood transfusion and role of perioperative blood salvage based on available evidence.
The Association Between Surgical Indications, Operative Risk and Clinical Outcome in Infective Endocarditis: A Prospective Study From the International Collaboration on Endocarditis
The International Collaboration on Endocarditis-PLUS (ICE-PLUS) is a prospective cohort of consecutively enrolled patients with definite IE from 29 centers in 16 countries.