Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement with CoreValve
The CoreValve is just completing clinical trial in the United States and not yet available for commercial use in the United States but is widely used in Europe.
Surgical Debriefing: A Reliable Roadmap to Completing the Patient Safety Cycle
Debriefing, a process that allows individuals to discuss team performance in a constructive, supportive environment, has been linked to improved performance in various medical and surgical fields, including improvements in specific procedures, teamwork and communication, and error identification
The Long-Term Effects of Developing Renal Failure Post-Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, in Patients with Normal Preoperative Renal Function
Despite being a biochemically reversible process, the development of renal risk, injury and failure as defined by the RIFLE criteria post-cardiac surgery in patients with a normal preoperative renal function is associated with a significantly worse long-term outcome.
Putting the Record Straight on Aprotinin as Safe and Effective: Results from a Mixed Treatment Meta-Analysis of Trials of Aprotinin
This mixed treatment comparisons meta-analysis demonstrates no increased mortality risk with aprotinin versus other antifibrinolytic agents.
Effect of Preoperative Renal Function on Long-Term Survival after Cardiac Surgery
The results of our study have shown that preoperative renal dysfunction is an independent predictor of long-term mortality in cardiac surgery patients.
Surfacing Safety Hazards Using Standardized Operating Room Briefings and Debriefings at a Large Regional Medical Center
Briefings and debriefings were a practical and effective strategy to surface potential surgical defects in the operating rooms of a large medical center.
Realizing Improved Patient Care through Human-centered Operating Room Design: A Human Factors Methodology for Observing Flow Disruptions in the Cardiothoracic Operating Room
This study sought to develop an initial methodology for identifying and classifying flow disruptions in the cardiac operating room (OR).
Six-Year Prospective Audit of ‘Scoop and Run’ for Chest-Reopening after Cardiac Arrest in a Cardiac Surgical Ward Setting
The key determinant of a favourable 'scoop and run' outcome was whether the arrest occurred during daytime or night-time hours
Acute Kidney Injury Following Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery and Long-Term Risk of Heart Failure
AKI is associated with increased long-term risk of HF after CABG.
Evaluation of Patient Safety Culture: A Survey of Clinicians in a Cardiovascular Operating Room
The aim of this study was to understand the perceived safety culture and attitudes of caregivers in a large cardiovascular operating room
Reduction of Allogeneic Red Blood Cell Usage during Cardiac Surgery by an Integrated Intra- and Postoperative Blood Salvage Strategy: Results of a Randomized Comparison
A significant reduction in patient exposure to allogeneic RBCs was observed in the cardioPAT system arm
Suction Conditions for Minimizing the Production of Free Hemoglobin during Blood Salvage Using an Autotransfusion Apparatus
The air contact is the most important factor to reduce hemolysis using autologous cell salvage device.