Tricuspid Valve Replacement vs. Repair in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation
The aim of this study was to compare early and late outcomes of tricuspid valve replacement (TVR) and tricuspid valve repair (TVr) for severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR).
Stent Versus Bypass: The Reasons and Risk Factors for Early Readmission to Hospital after Myocardial Revascularization
Though 30-day rates of readmission for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remain high, readmission rates and associated risk factors have not been well examined. The purpose of the present study was to determine the risk factors for and rates of readmission and to compare two revascularization methods on that basis.
Immediate Outcomes of Aortic Valve Replacement with Sutureless versus Stentless Bioprosthesis
Aortic valve replacement (AVR) with a sutureless valve is an innovative therapy in high-risk elderly patients. The study aim was to compare the early results of AVR using sutureless aortic valves or stentless aortic bioprostheses.
Early Outcomes of Sutureless Aortic Valves
In elderly high-risk surgical patients, sutureless aortic valve replacement (AVR) should be an alternative to standard AVR. The current study reports our single-center experience regarding the early outcomes of sutureless aortic valve implantation.
Antegrade and RetroGrade Perfusion in Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery with Transthoracic Aortic Clamping: A Single-Institution Experience with 1632 Patients over 12 Years
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of a retrograde arterial perfusion (RAP) strategy versus an antegrade arterial perfusion (AAP) strategy in a consecutive, large cohort of patients who underwent minimally invasive mitral valve surgery with transthoracic aortic clamping through a right minithoracotomy.
Factors Influencing Neurodevelopment after Cardiac Surgery during Infancy
Short- and long-term neurodevelopmental (ND) disabilities with negative impact on psychosocial and academic performance, quality of life, and independence in adulthood are known to be the most common sequelae for surviving children after surgery for congenital heart disease (CHD).
The Unintended Consequences of Over-Reducing Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuit Prime Volume
The Society of Thoracic Surgeon blood conservation guidelines recommend minimizing cardiopulmonary bypass circuit prime volume (PV) as an integral, evidence-based (Class I, Level A) blood conservation strategy. We used a large, multiinstitutional registry to evaluate the effectiveness of restricting cardiopulmonary bypass PV on intraoperative red blood cell (RBC) transfusion.
The Emergent Use of Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenator in a Child with Sickle Cell Disease
The use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenator (ECMO) in patients suffering from sickle cell disease (SCD) needs specific precautions.
Allogeneic Blood Product Usage in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) with minimalized Extracorporeal Circulation System (MECC) Versus Standard On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Intraoperative allogeneic blood product transfusion (ABPT) in cardiac surgery is associated with worse overall outcome, including mortality. The objective of this study was to evaluate the ABPTs in minimalized extracorporeal cardiopulmonary (MECC(TM)) compared with standard open system on-pump coronary revascularization.
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome After Cardiac Surgery
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a leading cause of postoperative respiratory failure, with a mortality rate approaching 40% in the general population and 80% in the subset of patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Perioperative Management of Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery
The aim of this study was to describe our institutional experience, primarily with general anesthesiologists consulting with cardiac anesthesiologists, caring for left ventricular assist device (LVAD) patients undergoing noncardiac surgery.
Point of Care and Factor Concentrate-Based Coagulation Algorithms
The use of point of care (POC) devices integrated in algorithms is one of the important mechanisms to limit blood product exposure.