Review Article: High Stakes and High Risk: A Focused Qualitative Review of Hazards During Cardiac Surgery
Cardiac surgery is a high-risk procedure performed by a multidisciplinary team using complex tools and technologies.
Preoperative Hypoalbuminemia is a Major Risk Factor for Acute Kidney Injury Following Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Preoperative low serum albumin level is an independent risk factor for AKI, and postoperative AKI is associated with poor outcomes after OPCAB in patients with preoperative normal renal function.
Identifying and Categorising Patient Safety Hazards in Cardiovascular Operating Rooms Using an Interdisciplinary Approach: A Multisite Study
Cardiac surgery is a complex, high-risk procedure with potential vulnerabilities for patient safety.
Mannitol Increases Renal Blood Flow and Maintains Filtration Fraction and Oxygenation in Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury: A Prospective Interventional Study
Mannitol treatment of postoperative AKI induces a renal vasodilation and redistributes systemic blood flow to the kidneys.
A Perioperative Infusion of Sodium Bicarbonate Does Not Improve Renal Function in Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study
Routine perioperative administration of sodium bicarbonate failed to improve postoperative renal function in a large population of cardiac surgical patients.
Patient Safety Reporting Systems: Sustained Quality Improvement Using a Multidisciplinary Team and “Good Catch” Awards
A multidisciplinary team's analysis and mitigation of hazards identified in a patient safety reporting process entailed positive recognition with a Good Catch award, education of practitioners, and long-term follow-up.
Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
The incidence of postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients undergoing cardiac surgery ranges from 7.7% to 28.1% in different studies, probably in relation to the criteria adopted to define AKI.
Left Atrial Decompression During Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Left Ventricular Failure in Children: Current Strategy and Clinical Outcomes
Earlier timing of LA decompression appeared to be associated with a high probability of weaning from ECMO and reasonable LV functional recovery.
Influence of Red Blood Cell Storage Time on Clinical Course and Cytokine Profile in Septic Shock Patients
The present study investigates the effects of red blood cell storage time on the clinical course and hemodynamic and laboratory parameters in patients with septic shock.
A Case-Controlled Evaluation of the Medtronic Resting Heart System Compared with Conventional Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Patients Undergoing Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
The Medtronic Resting Heart System (RHS) is a heparin-coated, closed perfusion circuit.
A Randomized Study of Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Performed with the Resting Heart™ System Utilizing a Low vs a Standard Dosage of Heparin
This study aimed at evaluating the effects of reduced doses of heparin and protamine on the patient outcome, using a heparin-coated mini-cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) system.