Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Cerebral and Somatic (Renal) Oxygen Saturation Correlation to Continuous Venous Oxygen Saturation via Intravenous Oximetry Catheter
In this small cohort of pediatric patients undergoing heart surgery, there was a moderate but statistically significant correlation between the ScvO(2)-catheter and the NIRS-C values.
Cytokine Phenotype, Genotype, and Renal Outcomes at Cardiac Surgery
Cytokine profiling may help predict early and late renal dysfunction.
Fresh and Stored Red Blood Cell Transfusion Equivalently Induce Subclinical Pulmonary Gas Exchange Deficit in Normal Humans
We tested the hypothesis that transfusion can cause mild pulmonary dysfunction that has not been noticed clinically and is not sufficiently severe to fit the definition of transfusion-related acute lung injury.
Increased Risk of Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Undergoing Tricuspid Valve Surgery
We aimed to determine which patients undergoing tricuspid valve (TV) surgery are at increased risk for acute kidney injury (AKI).
Risk Factors for Conversion to Cardiopulmonary Bypass During Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Conversion to cardiopulmonary bypass during OPCAB is associated with increased in-hospital and long-term mortality and may be related to surgeon experience.
Acute Hyponatremia after Cardioplegia by Histidine-Tryptophane-Ketoglutarate–A Retrospective Study
Acute hyponatremia during cardioplegia with HTK solution is isotonic and should probably not be corrected without presence of hypotonicity as confirmed by measurement of serum osmolality.
Preservation of Myocardium During Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
In the present review article on myocardial protection in contemporary coronary artery bypass surgery, we attempt to elucidate the clinical problems, summarize the outcomes of selected phase III trials, and introduce new perspectives.
Reduction of Chronic Graft Injury with a New HTK-Based Preservation Solution in a Murine Heart Transplantation Model
The new HTK-based solution reduces the chronic isograft injury.
Cost-Effectiveness of the Implantable HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist Device for Patients Awaiting Heart Transplantation
Although HeartMate II LVAD implantation significantly increases survival compared with conventional medical management, it does not provide good value for the money spent according to established thresholds of cost-effectiveness in the UK.
Hydrogen as Additive of HTK Solution Fortifies Myocardial Preservation in Grafts with Prolonged Cold Ischemia
Hydrogen as additive of HTK solution fortifies HTK's preservation efficacy for cardiac grafts subjected to prolonged cold ischemia by inhibiting cold ischemia-induced up-regulation of oxidative stress, inflammation mediators, and apoptosis.
New Innovative Instruments Facilitate Both Direct-Vision and Endoscopic-Assisted Mini-Mitral Valve Surgery
Newly innovated mini-mitral valve surgical instruments and techniques facilitate both direct-vision and endoscopic-assisted approaches and accomplish a favorable surgical outcome even in the complex pathology of mitral valve insufficiency.
Discontinuation of HeartWare RVAD Support without Device Removal in Chronic BIVAD Patients
The HeartWare HVAD used as an RVAD may be stopped and left in place without complications.