The Impact of Continuous Haemofiltration with High-Volume Fluid Exchange during Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery on the Recovery of Patients with Impaired Renal Function: A Pilot Randomised Trial
There was an overall trend towards reduction in the length of ICU stay
High-Risk Mitral Valve Surgery: What is the Role of Risk Calculators?
Current risk models provide important insight into the perioperative risk to the patient.
Randomized Trials of PCIs versus CABG Surgery: Why Coronary Stenting should Remain the First Choice of Revascularization in Non-Diabetic Patients and why the Controversy is Still Present in Diabetics
The authors analyze these data to discuss the best therapeutic procedures for each patient.
A Comparison Study of Haemolysis Production in Three Contemporary Centrifugal Pumps
This study demonstrated that all three pumps produced low levels of haemolysis and are suitable for use in a clinical environment.
Association of Plasma Dilution with Cardiopulmonary Bypass-Associated Bleeding and Morbidity
Patient morbidity and likelihood of transfusion were associated with calculated plasma protein concentrations below 45% of baseline.
Brain Emboli Distribution and Differentiation during Cardiopulmonary Bypass
The aim of the present study was to characterize the occurrence of cerebral microembolism
Five-Year Experience With Mini-Volume Priming in Infants ≤5 kg: Safety of Significantly Smaller Transfusion Volumes
We recommend the use of mini-volume priming,
Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Inflammation and How to Defy it: Focus on Pharmacological Interventions
One of the main untoward effects of CPB is systemic inflammation
Cold Agglutinins in Patients undergoing Cardiac Surgery requiring Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Cold agglutinins (CA) are circulating autoantibodies present in most humans.
Cardiopulmonary Bypass Induces Recruitment of Bone Marrow-Derived Leukocytes to the Lungs in Monkeys
CPB accelerated the release of PMNs and monocytes from the BM
Ischemia-Modified Albumin and Adenosine Plasma Concentrations are associated with Severe Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome after Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Adenosine plasma concentration and IMA concentration are associated with postoperative severe SIRS after CPB.
Surgical Approach to Functional Tricuspid Regurgitation: Should We Be More Aggressive?
surgical repair for FTR appears to be underutilized.