Model-Based Design and Optimization of Blood Oxygenators
The results show that the model-based optimization method is promising to derive the optimal parameters in an efficient way and to serve as an intermediate modeling approach prior to complex CFD modeling.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support for Failure to Wean From Cardiopulmonary Bypass After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: Analysis of Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry Data
Children supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for failure to wean from cardiopulmonary bypass after cardiac surgery are at high risk of mortality (55%).
Robotic Cardiac Surgery
The evolution of robotic-assisted cardiac surgery has been relentless ever since the first coronary and mitral valve procedures were performed in the late 1990s.
The Effect of Antifibrinolytic Use on Intraoperative Cell Salvage: Results from a National Registry of Surgical Procedures
The use of AF has increased each year over the 4-year period in most of the surgical categories, but several have declined. There may be a beneficial effect of AF with lower ICS volumes available for return in a few groups.
Early Detection, Prevention, and Management of Acute Limb Ischemia in Adults Supported With Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Opportunities for future research include improving monitoring technology and standardizing the use of the distal perfusion catheter.
Can We Rely on the Activated Clotting Time to Measure Heparin Anticoagulation? A Clinical Evaluation of Two ACT Monitors
ACT monitors demonstrate unacceptable bias differences, combined with wide limits of agreement. The ACT response correlated with hematocrit, but not with the actual heparin concentration.
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Antithrombin Supplementation During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Antithrombin supplementation may not decrease heparin requirement nor diminish the incidence of bleeding and/or thrombosis in adult patients on venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
Clinical Controversies in Anticoagulation Monitoring and Antithrombin Supplementation for ECMO
In this clinically focused review, the authors discuss the complexities of anticoagulation monitoring and therapeutic intervention for patients on ECMO and examine the challenges surrounding AT supplementation given both the historical and current perspectives summarized in the literature on these topics.
Artificial Intelligence in Cardiothoracic Surgery
In this review, we discuss the current initiatives that are using AI in cardiothoracic surgery and surgical care in general.
Pericardial fluids or Cardiopulmonary Bypass-Is There a Major Culprit for Changes in Coagulation and Inflammation?
Direct recirculation of pericardial fluids rather than conventional CPB itself causes major intraoperative changes of some coagulation markers. Pericardial blood loss with direct recirculation should be kept to a minimum to avoid unnecessary activation of coagulation.
Venovenous Bypass During Liver Transplantation: A New Look at an Old Technique
Advances in extracorporeal technologies offer new opportunities for VVB in managing critically ill patients in LT. Here, we review these new developments in VVB.
Clotting Functional Stability of Withdrawing Blood in Storage for Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution: A Pilot Study
Even though the MCE significantly decreased in a time-dependent manner, MCF of FIBTEM and EXTEM was normal up to 24 h storage. The blood of ANH can use for the purpose of hemostasis at least 8 h stored at room temperature after blood withdrawal.