Neurological Injury after Neonatal Cardiac Surgery: a Randomized, Controlled Trial of 2 Perfusion Techniques
It is unknown whether ACP results in less cerebral injury than DHCA.
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.
Modern Temperature Management in Aortic Arch Surgery: The Dilemma of Moderate Hypothermia
Trading effective neuroprotection and excellent outcomes for the risk of prolonged 'warm' distal ischaemia might constitute a significant step back
A Comparison of the Systems for the Identification of Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury in Pediatric Cardiac Patients
This study aimed to compare the three classifications for predicting AKI in pediatric patients undergoing cardiac operations.
Mitral Valve Repair
Mitral valve repair is the gold standard treatment for mitral regurgitation
Healthcare Failure Mode Effect Analysis of a Miniaturized Extracorporeal Bypass Circuit
The technique of hFMEA is a valuable tool in evaluating the use of high-risk apparatus
Development of a New Selective Coronary Perfusion Cannula
We have examined the properties of a newly developed Kochi Medical School (KMS)-type cannula
Systemic Oxygen Delivery by Peritoneal Perfusion of Oxygen Microbubbles
Severe hypoxemia refractory to pulmonary mechanical ventilation remains life-threatening in critically ill patients.
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis who are at High Risk for Surgical Complications: Summary Assessment of the California Technology Assessment Forum
TAVR is a potentially lifesaving procedure that may improve quality of life for patients at high risk for surgical AVR.
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.