Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion and Ligation Devices: What is Available, How to Implement Them, and how to Manage and Avoid Complications
Surgical ligation or excision of the LAA is considered the standard of care in patients who undergo mitral valve surgery or as an adjunct to a surgical Maze procedure for treatment of AF.
The Use of ECMO for Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn: A Decade of Experience
The objectives of this study were to use the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry to review the outcomes of neonates with PPHN receiving ECMO, and to identify pre-ECMO variables that may be associated with increased mortality.
Intralipid, A Clinically Safe Compound, Protects the Heart against Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury more Efficiently than Cyclosporine-A
Here we compared the cardioprotective effects of intralipid with cyclosporine-A, a potent inhibitor of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore opening.
High Fidelity Case-Based Simulation Debriefing: Everything You Need to Know
In this 30-minute talk, the authors take an in-depth look at how to debrief high-fidelity case-based simulation sessions, including discussion on debriefing theory, goals, approaches, and structure, as well as ways to create a supportive and safe learning environment, resulting in successful small group learning and self-reflection.
Evolution of General Surgical Problems in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices
Patients with LVADs frequently require consultation from noncardiac surgeons within the scope of general surgeons and often require operation.
Endogenous Hydrogen Sulfide Mediates the Cardioprotection Induced by Ischemic Postconditioning in the Early Reperfusion Phase
The present study aimed to investigate the role of H(2)S in ischemic postconditioning (IPO) during the early period of reperfusion.
Cardioprotective Effect of Melatonin against Ischaemia/Reperfusion Damage
Melatonin, both in the picomolar and micromolar range, significantly reduces infarct size and improves functional recovery during reperfusion.
Insensible Water Loss from the Hilite 2400LT Oxygenator: An In Vitro Study
The aim of this study is to explore the degree to which free water loss occurs across a commonly used ECMO oxygenator, the polymethylpentene (PMP) membrane Hilite(®) 2400LT (Medos, Medizintechnik AG, Stolberg, Germany).
Managing a Surgical Exsanguination Emergency in the Operating Room through Simulation: An Interdisciplinary Approach
Operating room (OR) emergencies, such as fire, anaphylaxis, cardiac arrest, and exsanguination, are infrequent, but high-risk situations that can result in significant morbidity and mortality.
Speaking up and Sharing Information Improves Trainee Neonatal Resuscitations
Teamwork behaviors of assertion and sharing information are 2 important mediators of efficiency and quality of resuscitations.
Rapamycin Protects against Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury through JAK2-STAT3 Signaling Pathway
We propose that rapamycin is a novel and clinically relevant pharmacological strategy to target STAT3 activation for treatment of myocardial infarction.
Preconditioning Protects the Heart in a Prolonged Uremic Condition
We conclude that although prolonged experimental uremia leads to severe metabolic changes and the development of a mild myocardial dysfunction, the cardioprotective effect of ischemic preconditioning is still preserved.