Impact of 22q11.2 Deletion on the Postoperative Course of Children after Cardiac Surgery
The primary objective of this study was to describe the impact of 22q11.2 deletion (del22q11) on the clinical characteristics, postoperative course, and short-term outcomes of children undergoing surgery for congenital heart disease.
Remote Ischemic Precondition Preserves Cerebral Oxygen Tension during Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest
This study shows that RIPC performed before HCA conserves the cerebral oxygen tension during a circulatory arrest.
Discordance between Microcirculatory Alterations and Arterial Pressure in Patients with Hemodynamic Instability
These data support the concept that microcirculatory blood flow indices can yield physiologic information distinct from macrocirculatory hemodynamic parameters.
Adenosine in Cold Blood Cardioplegia–A Placebo-Controlled Study
The aim of this study was to investigate whether the addition of adenosine in continuous cold blood cardioplegia would enhance myocardial protection.
Monitoring Incomplete Heparin Reversal and Heparin Rebound After Cardiac Surgery
ACT is not able to detect residual heparin activity
Platelet Function Measurement-Based Strategy to Reduce Bleeding and Waiting Time in Clopidogrel-Treated Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
We evaluated the role of platelet function testing in clopidogrel-treated patients undergoing CABG.
Briefing and Debriefing in the Cardiac Operating Room. Analysis of Impact on Theatre Team Attitude and Patient Safety
The health industry may benefit from embracing the briefing-debriefing technique as an adjunct to continuous improvement through reflective learning
Multiple Arterial Grafts Improve Late Survival of Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: Analysis of 8622 Patients with Multivessel Disease
In patients undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass graft surgery with LIMA to left anterior descending artery, arterial grafting of the non-left anterior descending vessels conferred a survival advantage at 15 years compared with SV grafting.
Contribution of Endogenous Bradykinin to Fibrinolysis, Inflammation, and Blood Product Transfusion Following Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial
This study tested the hypothesis that endogenous bradykinin contributes to the fibrinolytic and inflammatory response to CPB
Wavelet Cross-Correlation to Investigate Regional Variations in Cerebral Oxygenation in Infants Supported on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
We applied wavelet cross-correlation (WCC) between multichannel cerebral oxyhemoglobin concentration (HbO(2)) and mean arterial pressure (MAP), to assess regional variations in cerebral autoregulation.
Platelet Function Measurement-Based Strategy to Reduce Bleeding and Waiting Time in Clopidogrel-Treated Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
We evaluated the role of platelet function testing in clopidogrel-treated patients undergoing CABG.
Peripheral Tissue Oxygenation during Standard CPB and Miniaturized CPB (Direct Oxymetric Tissue Perfusion Monitoring Study)
The aim of this study was to compare the impact of standard cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) with mini CPB on peripheral tissue perfusion.