Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery: Prevalence, Impact and Management Challenges
In this review, we explore the definition of cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI) and identify diverse mechanisms and risk factors contributing to the renal insult.
A Pilot Goal-Directed Perfusion Initiative Is Associated With Less Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery
We sought to determine whether a pilot goal-directed perfusion initiative could reduce the incidence of acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery.
Optimizing Perioperative Blood and Coagulation Management During Cardiac Surgery
This article reviews the hemostasis disturbances in cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass and gives an overview of the most important patient blood management strategies.
Enhanced Activity by NKCC1 and Slc26a6 Mediates Acidic pH and Cl- Movement after Cardioplegia-Induced Arrest of db/db Diabetic Heart
Diabetic heart dysfunctions during cardiac surgeries have revealed several clinical problems associated with ion imbalance. However, the mechanism of ion imbalance mediated by cardioplegia and a diabetic heart is largely unclear.
Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: Intraoperative Cefazolin Concentrations and Sternal Wound Infections
This study characterizes the pharmacodynamics of antimicrobial prophylaxis and sternal wound infections following cardiac surgery.
High Hemoglobin Level As a Limiting Factor for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
We report the case of a 47 year old male who developed acute respiratory distress syndrome after bariatric surgery, requiring a venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
Preoperative ECMO and Plasmapheresis for Urgent Pulmonary Endarterectomy in HIT Positive Patient
This case report outlines the importance of veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and plasmapheresis as two important options in the management of HIT positive patients requiring urgent PEA.
Impact of Pre-bypass Autologous Blood Collection on Blood Transfusion Rates
Pre-bypass acute autologous donation (PAAD) is a method of blood conservation that reduces exposure of blood to the cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
A Pilot Randomized Controlled Study of Mild Hypercapnia During Cardiac Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass
To test whether targeted therapeutic mild hypercapnia (TTMH) would attenuate cerebral oxygen desaturation detected using near-infrared spectroscopy during cardiac surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
Homemade Salvage Setup for a Catastrophic Heater/Cooler Failure on Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Perfusion-related problems are still reported at incidence, varying from .72 to 2.86%, and add to the morbidity and mortality of cardiac surgery.
A Quick Reference Tool for Goal-Directed Perfusion in Cardiac Surgery
Traditionally, blood flow rates on cardiopulmonary bypass are based primarily on a formula that matches cardiac index to the patient's body surface area (BSA).
Warming and Cooling Device Using Thermoelectric Peltier Elements Tested on Male Mice
Hypothermia is a treatment strategy for different clinical conditions and an essential part of cardiopulmonary bypass in complex cardiac procedures.