Evaluation of Blood Components Exposed to Coated Arterial Filters in Extracorporeal Circuits
This study evaluates eight biocompatible coatings used for arterial filters and their effects on blood components during circulation.
Early Induction of Hypothermia During Cardiac Arrest Improves Neurological Outcomes in Patients With Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Who Undergo Emergency Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Therapeutic hypothermia for comatose survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest has demonstrated neurological benefits.
Hemofiltration During Cardiopulmonary Bypass Does Not Decrease the Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery
We hypothesized that hemofiltration during CPB, which may attenuate inflammation, might decrease the incidence of AF after cardiac surgery.
On-Pump versus Off-Pump Coronary-Artery Bypass Surgery
CABG without cardiopulmonary bypass (off-pump CABG) might reduce the number of complications related to the heart–lung machine.
Detection and Elimination of Microemboli Related to Cardiopulmonary Bypass
The aim of this work was to study the occurrence of cerebral embolism during CPB and to evaluate the effectiveness of evidence-based CPB circuit component and process changes on the exposure of the patient to emboli.
Lepirudin in the Management of Patients With Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
Lepirudin, a recombinant hirudin, is a direct irreversible thrombin inhibitor by binding to both free and clot-bound thrombin.
Gaseous Microemboli in a Pediatric Bypass Circuit with an Unprimed Venous Line: An In Vitro Study
Miniaturizing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuits to reduce hemodilution and allogenic blood product administration is common in cardiac surgery.
An In Vitro Study of the Effectiveness of Carbon Dioxide Flushing of Arterial Line Filters
Gaseous microemboli (GMEs) have been connected to neurologic impairment and other ischemic complications after surgery.
Clinical Efficacy of Two-Phase Leukocyte Filtration in High-Risk Patients Undergoing Coronary Revascularization with Cardiopulmonary Bypass
The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical outcome, inflammatory response and myocardial function in high-risk patients undergoing three different leukocyte depletion strategies.
Soluble Fibrin Monomer Complex and Cardiopulmonary Bypass
The purpose of this study was to determine whether a positive SFMC test is associated with pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative variables for patients that have undergone cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).