Clinical Utility of the Quantra® Point‐of‐care Haemostasis Analyser During Urgent Cardiac Surgery
We have shown that point‐of‐care testing using the novel Quantra system provides useful data for guiding transfusion management.
Aortic Cannula Orientation and Flow Impacts Embolic Trajectories: Computational Cardiopulmonary Bypass
This numerical study illustrated distinct trajectory behaviours between gaseous and solid emboli where slight changes in aortic cannula orientation influenced idealised emboli direction with higher pump flows magnifying the effects.
Pumping O2 with no N2 — An Overview of Hollow Fiber Membrane Oxygenators with Integrated Arterial Filters
The advancement of cardiac surgery benefits from the continual technological progress of cardiopulmonary bypass.
Monitoring of the Sublingual Microcirculation During Cardiac Surgery: Current Knowledge and Future Directions
Handheld vital microscopes allow for direct observation of the sublingual microcirculatory perfusion during cardiac surgery.
Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Cardiogenic Shock: An Introduction for the Busy Clinician
We provide a practical review for cardiovascular clinicians on the application of veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in adult patients with cardiogenic shock
Is There Still a Role for the Intra-aortic Balloon Pump in the Management of Cardiogenic Shock Following Acute Coronary Syndrome?
The device does retain a minor role in cardiogenic shock management.
Mycobacterium Chimaera Chorioretinitis as a Biomarker of Systemic Disease Activity Following Nosocomial Acquisition During Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Ophthalmologic examination can play a key role in diagnosis and management of systemic Mycobacterium chimaera following cardiopulmonary bypass; such examinations may yield earlier diagnosis, diminishing mortality rates.
Imaging of Cardiac Support Devices
This review discusses some of the more commonly encountered mechanical circulation devices seen in ICU patients and reviews both proper placement and commonly encountered device-related complications that can be diagnosed on imaging.
Minimally Invasive Versus Standard Extracorporeal Circulation System in Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Surgery: a Propensity Score-matched Study
MiECC systems were a safe and effective tool in patients who had MI-AVR.
Benefits of Continuous Monitoring of PCO2 Obtained from a System Applied to Membrane Oxygenator Exhaustion of the Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuit
The continuous PeCO2 monitoring from cardiopulmonary bypass circuit has a positive impact on the result of PaCO2.
In Vivo Comparison of the Optiflow and EZ Glide Aortic Dispersion Cannulas
Morbidity associated with coronary artery bypass grafts and embolization during aortic cannulation is strongly related to patient characteristics/comorbidities, arterial cannulation site used and the shape of arterial cannulae tips.
Peripheral Cannulae Selection for Veno-arterial Extracorporeal Life Support: a Paradox
The M-number and dynamic similarity based model allow for reliable prediction of peripheral cannula pressure drop with changes of fluid viscosity and could therefore aid in well-thought-out selection of cannulae for extracorporeal life support.