Cardioplegia Round Table Discussion: Plegisol (EP Video)
Carrie Striker discusses the important aspects pf Plegisol cardioplegia (2:38 minutes).
Percutaneous VV ECMO Cannulation: A Procedure Made for Interventional Cardiologists? (EP Video)
Dr. Jeffrey Darst discusses percutaneous VV ECMO from a cardiologist's perspective (28:12 minutes).
Have Recent Advances in Pediatric CPB Made Modified Ultrafiltration Obsolete? (EP Video)
Craig McRobb ponders whether new advances in pediatric CPB have rendered modified ultrafiltration obsolete (26:46 minutes).
VADs: Then and Now (EP Video)
Vince Olshove discusses the evolution of ventricular assist devices (31:11 minutes).
Have Recent Advances in Pediatric CPB Made Modified Ultrafiltration Obsolete? (EP Video)
Craig McRobb ponders whether new advances in pediatric CPB have rendered modified ultrafiltration obsolete (26:46 minutes).
VADs: Then and Now (EP Video)
Vince Olshove discusses the evolution of ventricular assist devices (31:11 minutes).
Peripheral Endothelial Function and Cardiovascular Events in High-Risk Patients
This study was designed to determine the additional prognostic value of endothelial function to the Synergy Between PCI With Taxus and Cardiac Surgery Score (SYNTAXsc) and the Framingham Risk Score (FRS) in predicting cardiovascular events in high-risk patients.
An Efficient Way to Make a Trileaflet Conduit for Pulmonary Valve Replacement
Through evolution of techniques, we have developed a simple, efficient, and theoretically anatomic way of constructing trileaflet polytetrafluoroethylene valved conduit used for right ventricle outflow tract reconstruction.
Effectiveness of YouTube as a Source of Medical Information on Heart Transplantation
The aim of the present study is to determine the effectiveness of YouTube as an e-learning source on HTx.
Aortic Valve Insufficiency in the Teenager and Young Adult: The Role of Prosthetic Valve Replacement
This article discusses the current state of knowledge regarding mechanical and bioprosthetic valve prostheses and their specific advantages relative to valve repair or a Ross procedure.
What Is the Role of the Ross Procedure in Today’s Armamentarium?
The aim of this article is to provide a comprehensive, evidence-based review of the current literature pertaining to the Ross procedure, with an emphasis on the rationale, results, technical key points, alternatives, and future directions.
Bridging Anti Platelet Therapy in Patients Requiring Cardiac and Non-Cardiac Surgery: From Bench to Bedside
This article explores the theoretical background and rationale for bridging patients on antiplatelet drugs to their surgical procedure, and provides insights on how patient and procedural characteristics translate into different considerations for the use of antithrombotic agents in the surgical setting.