Method for Approximating Colloid Osmotic Pressure in Long-Term Hemodialysis Patients
Colloid osmotic pressure (COP) is important in calculating vascular permeability
Ethical Dilemmas Encountered with the use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Adults
introduces many ethical dilemmas specific to this technology
Shear Stress, Energy Losses, And Costs: A Resolved Dilemma of Pulsatile Cardiac Assist Devices
we are proposing a new concept of pulsatile CAD
Future Uncertainties in the Development of Clinical Cerebral Oximetry
Substantive advancements have been made in the use of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to monitor the oxidative state of various human tissues
Myocardial Protection Using Del Nido Cardioplegia Solution in Adult Reoperative Aortic Valve Surgery
Del Nido cardioplegia was developed for use in the pediatric population to address the inability of immature myocardium to tolerate high levels of intracellular calcium following cardiac surgery. Our aim in this study is to determine if this solution can be used safely and effectively in an adult, reoperative population.
A Comparison of Off-Pump and On-Pump Coronary Bypass Surgery in Patients with Low EuroSCORE
The aim of the present study was to evaluate and compare postoperative short-term, mid-term and long-term outcomes of coronary artery bypass surgery performed with or without cardiopulmonary bypass in patients with a low European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation score.
Aortic Stiffness as a Marker of Cardiac Function and Myocardial Strain in Patients Undergoing Aortic Valve Replacement
In this study, we hypothesize that aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV) as a marker of aortic stiffness correlates with conventional clinical and biochemical markers of cardiac function and perioperative myocardial strain in aortic valve replacement (AVR).
Admission to a Dedicated Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Is Associated With Decreased Resource Use for Infants With Prenatally Diagnosed Congenital Heart Disease
Many factors in the delivery and perinatal care of infants with a prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease (CHD) have an impact on outcome and costs. This study sought to determine the modifiable factors in perinatal management that have an impact on postnatal resource use for infants with CHD.
Adolescent Age and Heart Transplantation Outcomes in Myocarditis or Congenital Heart Disease
Adolescents often fare poorly after heart transplantation. However, whether the effect of age varies according to the etiology of heart failure is unknown. We tested the hypothesis that age-related heart transplantation outcomes are different in patients with myocarditis and congenital heart disease (CHD).
Performance of Steroid Eluting Bipolar Epicardial Leads in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease Patients: 15 Years of Single Center Experience
The aim of this study was to review the long-term data on pacing performance as well as lead survival of epicardial leads implanted in our center.