A 2014 Update on Coagulation Management for Cardiopulmonary Bypass
The current review discusses aspects in cardiopulmonary bypass-induced coagulopathy with emphasis on point-of-care testing and individualized "goal-directed" therapy in patients who develop excessive bleeding after cardiac surgery.
Emergency Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting for Acute Coronary Syndrome: Mid-Term Follow-Up Results
We summarized the experience with emergency coronary artery bypass grafting (ECABG) for management of acute coronary syndrome and analyze the mid-term follow-up results.
The Second Austrian Benchmark Study for Blood Use in Elective Surgery: Results and Practice Change
Five years after the first Austrian benchmark study demonstrated relatively high transfusion rate and an abundance of nonindicated transfusions in elective surgeries, this study was conducted to investigate the effects of the first benchmark study.
Practice Changes in Blood Glucose Management Following Open Heart Surgery: From a Prospective Randomized Study to Everyday Practice
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact that this change to a more liberal BG management (BGM) had on patient outcomes at our centre.
Clinical Experience with Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator in the Management of Intracardiac and Arterial Thrombosis in Children
We aimed to present our experiences with recombinant t-PA (rt-PA) in children with intracardiac or peripheral arterial thrombus. We retrospectively reviewed the children who received rt-PA for thrombus.
Jehovah’s Witnesses and Cardiac Surgery: A Single Institution’s Experience
This article describes a single institution's experience in perioperative care of Jehovah's Witnesses undergoing cardiac surgery.
Hypogammaglobulinemia after Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Infants
Hypogammaglobulinemia has been reported after cardiac surgery
Optimal Conduit for Diabetic Patients: Propensity Analysis of Radial and Right Internal Thoracic Arteries
To identify the optimal arterial conduit to deploy for revascularization of diabetic patients
Plasma Fibrinogen Level on Admission to the Intensive Care Unit is a Powerful Predictor of Postoperative Bleeding after Cardiac Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass
fibrinogen level upon admission to the intensive care unit after CPB predicted the risk of postoperative bleeding
Length of Red Cell Unit Storage and Risk for Delirium After Cardiac Surgery
We hypothesized that the length of storage of transfused red cell units would be associated with delirium after cardiac surgery.
Heme Oxygenase-1 and Acute Kidney Injury following Cardiac Surgery
This study tested the hypothesis that plasma HO-1 concentrations are associated with intraoperative hemolysis and are increased in patients that develop AKI following cardiac surgery.
Myocardial Protection Using Del Nido Cardioplegia Solution in Adult Reoperative Aortic Valve Surgery
Our aim in this study is to determine if this solution can be used safely and effectively in an adult, reoperative population.