Is it Worth Packing the Head with Ice in Patients Undergoing Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest?
We conclude that topical head cooling with ice is of use during DHCA but not during rewarming following DHCA and that it may be possible to advance topical head cooling techniques using circulating water rather than packed ice.
The Volatile Anesthetic Sevoflurane Inhibits Activation of Neutrophil Granulocytes During Simulated Extracorporeal Circulation
Sevoflurane inhibits granulocyte activation during ex vivo ECC and therefore has the potential to decrease the ECC-triggered inflammatory response.
Cold Reperfusion Before Rewarming Reduces Neurological Events after Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest
Before rewarming, a 10-min period of cold perfusion significantly reduces incidence of NE.
Surgical Management by Means of Electroretinographic Examination During Extracorporeal Circulation
This exam can assess the defect of the waves indicative of insufficient ocular and brain perfusion of patients supported by ECC during cardiosurgical interventions.
Establishment of a Co-Culture Model for Studying Inflammation after Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Bypass: From Bench to Bedside
Our coculture model could be useful for studies on the mechanisms of CPB-induced inflammation.
The Effects of Sevoflurane Anesthesia and Cardiopulmonary Bypass on Renal Function in Cyanotic and Acyanotic Children Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
We have concluded that renal function was not affected during open heart surgery with sevoflurane anesthesia, in both cyanotic and acyanotic children.
Right Ventricular Dysfunction Following Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Placement in 51 Patients: Predicators and Outcomes
The adjustment of septal deviation through gradual increase of the LVAD flow can prevent the acute RV dysfunction following LVAD placement.
A Modified Protocol for Retrograde Cerebral Perfusion: Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in Pigs
Application of the modified RCP protocol significantly improved cerebral energy conservation during HCA and accelerated energy recovery after rewarming.
Intraoperative High-Dose Dexamethasone for Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
In our trial of adults undergoing cardiac surgery, the use of intraoperative dexamethasone did not reduce the 30-day incidence of major adverse events compared with placebo.
Alloimmunosensitization in Left Ventricular Assist Device Recipients and Impact on Posttransplantation Outcome
Despite the clinical success of these devices, it has been reported that many patients bridged to transplantation with mechanical support develop circulating antibodies with potential donor reactivity.
Cerebral Oximetry : Clinical Importance for Cardiac Surgery Patients
This suggests that cerebral oximetry is not only useful for neurological but also for hemodynamic monitoring and preoperative risk stratification of cardiac surgery patients.
Population Pharmacokinetics of Olprinone in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine olprinone pharmacokinetic parameters in a large population undergoing cardiac surgery with CPB.