Do Surface-Modifying Additive Circuits Reduce the Rate of Cerebral Microemboli During Cardiopulmonary Bypass?
The objective of this study was to determine if surface-modifying additive (SMA) cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuits are associated with a lower rate of cerebral microemboli during CPB compared with standard circuits.
The Outcome of Patients Requiring Emergency Conversion From Off-Pump to On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) may need emergent institution of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) for circulatory collapse during the operation. Our aim was to evaluate outcome in such patients and identify preoperative and intraoperative risk factors.
Effect of Cold Blood Cardioplegia Enriched With Potassium-Magnesium Aspartate During Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
The aim of this investigation is to evaluate the effect of enriched with potassium-magnesium aspartate cold-blood cardioplegia on early reperfusion injury and postoperative arrhythmias in patients with ischemic heart disease undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), using measurements of cardiac troponin I (CTnI), hemodynamic indexes and clinical parameters.
Benefits of Terminal Noncardioplegic Warm Blood Retrograde Perfusion After Terminal Warm Blood Cardioplegia Perfusion Prior to Aortic Unclamping in Open Heart Surgery
The benefits of terminal noncardioplegic warm blood retrograde perfusion (TNWB) and terminal warm blood cardioplegia perfusion (TWBC) after intermittent cold blood cardioplegia perfusion during aortic clamping were studied.
Effects of Blood Washing and Autotransfusion During Cardiopulmonary Bypass on Erythrocyte Immune and Kidney Function
To study changes of erythrocyte immune and kidney function after autotransfusing washed red blood cells during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
The Effect of Excess Protamine on Thrombelastography in Vitro
The aim of the current study was to assess the direct effect of protamine on conventional thrombelastography in vitro.
Significant Reduction in Blood Loss in Patients Undergoing Minimal Extracorporeal Circulation
Recently a new concept, the mini-extracorporeal circulation, was introduced to minimize the side effects of extracorporeal circulation.
Lowest Hematocrit on Cardiopulmonary Bypass Impairs the Outcome in Coronary Surgery: An Italian Multicenter Study from the National Cardioanesthesia Database
The records of 1,766 consecutive adult patients undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass graft surgery at 3 institutions have been analyzed retrospectively for in-hospital mortality and adverse outcomes.
Use of the Hemobag for Modified Ultrafiltration in a Jehovah’s Witness Patient Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
This case report describes how to set up and operate the Hemobag in a Jehovah’s Witness patient undergoing cardiac surgery that requires an extracorporeal circuit.
Use of the Hemobag for Modified Ultrafiltration in a Jehovah’s Witness Patient Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
This case report describes how to set up and operate the Hemobag in a Jehovah’s Witness patient undergoing cardiac surgery that requires an extracorporeal circuit.
Freeze-Dried Platelet-Rich Plasma Shows Beneficial Healing Properties in Chronic Wounds
Fresh platelet concentrates are used in many centers to treat recalcitrant wounds. To extend the therapeutic shelf-life of platelets, we analyzed the wound-healing effects of fresh-frozen and freeze-dried (FD) platelet-rich plasma (PRP) using a diabetic mouse model.
Automated Technique Accurately Measures Platelet Counts in “Platelet Gel” Products
A special blood concentrate known as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) can promote healing in a wide range of medical and surgical situations, but research has been limited by the lack of a universally accepted approach to measuring the platelet concentrations contained in PRP.