Survival in the Cardiac OR: 14 Keys to Success (Video)
Brian O'Conner shares his experiences on how to survive and thrive in the cardiac OR setting (49 minutes).
Air Handling in Cardiac Surgery: New Concepts in an Old Problem (Video)
Serdar Gunaydin and Kevin McCusker discuss the topc of air handling in cardiac surgery including recent developments in new technology (49 minutes).
Minimized Cardiopulmonary Bypass: From Enthusiasm to Reason (Video)
Serdar Gunaydin and Kevin McCusker discuss recent advancements in miniturized cardiopulmonary bypass circuits and their practical applications in cardiac surgery (34 minutes).
Electronic Perfusion Records – Now You Have No Choice (Video)
Aaron Hill discusses the past, present and future of electronic perfusion records (36 minute video).
Nesiritide Enhances Myocardial Protection during the Revascularization of Acutely Ischemic Myocardium
This study was, therefore, undertaken to determine whether nesiritide alone could enhance myocardial protection when given intraoperatively in a porcine model simulating urgent coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
Brain Preservation With Selective Cerebral Perfusion for Operations Requiring Circulatory Arrest: Protection at 25 Degrees C is Similar to 18 Degrees C With Shorter Operating Times
A microdialysis probe placed into the cerebral cortex had samples collected every 15min. Animals were recovered for 4h after separation from CPB. All data are presented as mean+/-standard deviation (SD; p<0.05, significant).
Evaluation of Continuous Veno-Venous Hemofiltration for the Treatment of Cardiogenic Shock in Conjunction With Acute Renal Failure After Cardiac Surgery
The aim of our observational study was to evaluate the impact of CVVH strategy on ARF in conjunction with cardiogenic shock after cardiac surgery and on its well-known associated poor outcome.
Determination of Pump Flow Rate During Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Obese Patients Avoiding Hemodilution
The present study attempts to evaluate the adequacy of pump flow rate in obese patients, considering the ideal weight instead of the real one, avoiding the overflow side effects and hemodilution.
Experimental Evaluation of the JenaClip Transcatheter Aortic Valve
We evaluated a self-expanding valve system with a novel mechanism of fixation in an experimental setting in an acute animal model and ex vivo in aortic root specimens.
Comparison of Gastrointestinal Complications in On-Pump Versus Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
We sought to compare the incidence of GI complications in patients undergoing on-pump and off-pump CABG.
Does the Circadian Rhythm of Melatonin Affect Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting?
Melatonin is a potent scavenger of free radicals and an antioxidant. We studied the relationship between the protective effect of melatonin against ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) during cardiopulmonary bypass, the plasma level of melatonin, and the time of surgery.