Cardiac Surgery during Pregnancy: Continuous Fetal Monitoring using Umbilical Artery Doppler Flow Velocity Indices
We report continuous monitoring of fetal heart rate and umbilical artery flow-velocity waveforms
Systemic Venous Anomalies in the Middle East
Systemic venous anomalies are quite rare and can be associated with congenital heart disease requiring surgery.
Perioperative Levels of Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Correlate With Outcomes in Children and Adults With Tetralogy of Fallot Undergoing Corrective Surgery
We demonstrated a rise in serum TNF-α levels in patients with TOF
Outcome Characteristics of Multiple-Valve Surgery: Comparison With Single-Valve Procedures.
Despite similarities in preoperative profiles of the patients undergoing single-valve and MUV procedures, mortality for MUV surgery remains considerably higher.
Is There Evidence that Fresh Frozen Plasma is Superior to Antithrombin Administration to Treat Heparin Resistance in Cardiac Surgery?
We conclude that the treatment of HR with FFP may not restore the ACT to therapeutic levels with adequate heparinization,
Comparison of Graft Patency Between Off-Pump and On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: An Updated Meta-Analysis
The current study is a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials that compared the graft patency between OPCAB and ONCAB.
Initial Experience with Single-Vessel Cannulation for Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Pediatric Respiratory Failure
Herein, we report our institutional experience using a bicaval dual-lumen catheter for pediatric venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support,
Explaining Racial Disparities in Outcomes After Cardiac Surgery: The Role of Hospital Quality
Racial disparities in mortality rates after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery are well established.
How I Choose Conduits and Configure Grafts for my Patients-Rationales and Practices
In this review article, we examined the current evidences and described our choice on coronary conduits and grafting strategies at our medical center.
Vasopressin Induces Rectosigmoidal Mucosal Ischemia during Cardiopulmonary Bypass
The aim of this study was to analyze whether CPB with or without additional vasopressin administration affects the rectosigmoidal mucosal microcirculation
Moderate and Deep Hypothermia Produces Hyporesposiveness to Phenylephrine in Isolated Rat Aorta
This study found out the difference of vascular reactivity by phenylephrine in moderate and severe hypothermia.
Pre-Operative Autologous Blood Donation Versus No Blood Donation in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective Randomised Trial
In this prospective randomized study we have evaluated the efficacy of pre-operative autologous blood donation (PABD) in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) to answer the question whether there is any need for autologous blood donations during TKA and, if yes, for which group of patients.