Clinical Experience With Assisted Venous Drainage Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Elective Cardiac Reoperations
Our experience with centrifugal pump-assisted venous drainage in cardiac reoperations has shown excellent results, with reduced risk of damage to vital structures on sternal reentry.
A Comparison of Activated Coagulation Time-Based Techniques for Anticoagulation During cardiac Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass
This study compared the efficacy of a modified ACT-based system versus an HMS (Hepcon; Medtronic Inc, Minneapolis, MN) for CPB anticoagulation.
Routine Use of the Direct thrombin Inhibitor Bivalirudin for Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting is Safe and Effective
The risk of heparin-induced adverse reactions dictates the need for a safe and effective alternative, particularly in off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) surgery, an approach associated with a perioperative prothrombotic condition that may negatively influence graft patency.
FDA Never Inspected Chinese Plant Making Baxter’s Heparin
A Chinese manufacturing plant that was never inspected by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration could be the source of a potentially deadly allergic reaction experienced by hundreds of U.S. patients infused with Baxter International Inc.'s blood thinner heparin.
Evaluation of a New Platelet Function Analyzer in Cardiac Surgery: A Comparison of Modified Thromboelastography and Whole-Blood Aggregometry
Therefore, a new whole-blood platelet function analyzer was compared with thromboelastography in predicting postoperative hemostatic outcomes as measured by blood loss and blood product use.
Effect of Perfusion Temperature on the Inflammatory Response During Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
The aim of this prospective study was to compare the inflammatory response in children undergoing CPB for repair of congenital heart defects, randomized to mild or moderate hypothermia.
Effect of Pericardial Blood Processing on Postoperative Inflammation and the Complement Pathways
The objective of the present study was to determine the effect of processing of pericardial blood with a cell-saving device (CS) and vacuum-assisted cardiopulmonary bypass (VACPB) on reduction of postoperative inflammation.
A Comparison of Heparin Management Strategies in Infants Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass
In this investigation, we compared a patient-specific heparin concentration-based heparin management protocol with a standard weight-based protocol in infants <6-mo-of-age.
Retrograde Hot-Shot Cardioplegia in Patients With Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Undergoing Aortic Valve Replacement
Background: Intermittent antegrade cold-blood cardioplegia followed by terminal warm-blood cardioplegic reperfusion or hot-shot is reported to reduce myocardial injury in the setting […]
Antegrade Cerebral Perfusion for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection in 120 Consecutive Patients
The following study investigates clinical results after modification of perfusion technique for cardiopulmonary bypass as well as temperature management.
Heart Bypass Better Than Stents, Study Says
Bypass surgery remains the best option for heart patients with more than one clogged artery, according to the first big study to compare bypass with drug-coated stents.