Pulmonary and Systemic Vascular Resistances After Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Role of Hemolysis
Prolonged cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is associated with hemolysis, resulting in increased plasma oxyhemoglobin and vascular nitric oxide depletion.
Pulmonary and Systemic Vascular Resistances After Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Role of Hemolysis
Prolonged cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is associated with hemolysis, resulting in increased plasma oxyhemoglobin and vascular nitric oxide depletion.
Long-term support of patients receiving a left ventricular assist device for advanced heart failure: a follow-up analysis of the Registry to Evaluate the HeartWare Left Ventricular Assist System
The Registry to Evaluate the HeartWare Left Ventricular Assist System (ReVOLVE) is an investigator-initiated multicentre, prospective, single-arm database established to collect post-Conformité Européenne Mark clinical information on patients receiving the HeartWare® Ventricular Assist System (HVAD®). The number of patients requiring longer periods of mechanical circulatory support is ever increasing and so further investigation into long-term outcomes in bridge-to-transplant populations is necessary.
Impact of Intra-Operative Cell Salvage on Blood Coagulation in High-Bleeding-Risk Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Prospective Randomized and Controlled Trial
The objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of cell salvage (CS) on blood coagulation in high-bleeding-risk cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
Developing a Simple Pre-interventional Score to Predict Hospital Mortality in Adult Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Pilot Study
This study was aimed at identifying the pre-interventional prognostic predictors of hospital mortality in adult venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) patients and developing a practical mortality prediction score to facilitate clinical decision-making.
Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Adult Respiratory Failure: Scores for Mortality Prediction
This study was aimed to test the predictive powers of these published scores in a medium-sized cohort enrolling adults treated with VV-ECMO for acute respiratory failure, and develop an institutional prediction model under the framework of the 3 scores if a superior predictive power could be achieved.
Role of Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump in Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass
Hemodynamic deterioration during positioning of the heart has been the most critical complication of off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery. Pre-operative use of intra-aortic balloon pump has been shown to prevent this complication in high risk patients. The role of balloon pump in high risk patients has been questioned by our group. We modified the role of balloon pump in our patients, thus avoiding the conversion to cardiopulmonary bypass.
Refractory Cardiogenic Shock Treated By Veno-Arterial Ecmo; Prognostic Role Of Lactate
Refractory cardiogenic shock is characterized by severe hemodynamic instability with high mortality rate. In most critical patients extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is the only therapy available nowadays that gives a possibility to survive.On these bases we investigated the use of percutaneous veno-arterial ECMO as treatment for cardiogenic shock in our Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and tried to define prognostic factors.
TEG®- or ROTEM®-Based Individualized Goal-Directed Coagulation Algorithms: Don’t Wait–Act Now
TEG® and ROTEM® allow prediction of massive transfusion requirement and mortality, and creation of goal-directed, individualized coagulation algorithms that may improve patient outcome.
Point-of-Care Thromboelastography/Thromboelastometry-Based Coagulation Management in Cardiac Surgery: A Meta-Analysis of 8332 Patients
In this meta-analysis, we aimed to determine the current evidence for or against point-of-care tests (POCT)-guided algorithm in patients with severe bleeding after cardiac surgery.
Platelet Function Tests: A Ccomparative Review
In this review, well-tried and innovative platelet function tests and their methodological features and clinical applications are evaluated.
The Effect of Patient-Specific Cerebral Oxygenation Monitoring on Postoperative Cognitive Function: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
The aim of the patient-specific cerebral oxygenation monitoring as part of an algorithm to reduce transfusion during heart valve surgery (PASPORT) trial is to determine whether the addition of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) management algorithms can prevent cognitive decline, postoperative organ injury, unnecessary transfusion, and reduce health care costs.