Does the Rate of Rewarming from Profound Hypothermic Arrest Influence the Outcome in a Swine Model of Lethal Hemorrhage?
This experiment was designed to test the impact of different warming rates on outcome in a swine model of lethal hemorrhage from complex vascular injuries.
Effects of Intra-Aortic Balloon Counterpulsation on Parameters of Tissue Oxygenation
To investigate the effects of intra-aortic balloon pump therapy on parameters of global and regional oxygenation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Bolus Injection of Adenosine Before Cardioplegic Induction Improves Postischemic Global Function in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
The purpose of the present study was, therefore, to assess the clinical relevance of intra-aortic administration of adenosine following aortic cross-clamping with respect to the exertion of additional protection in routine coronary artery bypass surgery.
The Risk Associated with Aprotinin in Cardiac Surgery
In this observational study involving 4374 patients undergoing revascularization, we prospectively assessed three agents (aprotinin [1295 patients], aminocaproic acid [883], and tranexamic acid [822]) as compared with no agent (1374 patients) with regard to serious outcomes by propensity and multivariable methods.
The Risk Associated with Aprotinin in Cardiac Surgery
In this observational study involving 4374 patients undergoing revascularization, we prospectively assessed three agents (aprotinin [1295 patients], aminocaproic acid [883], and tranexamic acid [822]) as compared with no agent (1374 patients) with regard to serious outcomes by propensity and multivariable methods.
The Risk Associated with Aprotinin in Cardiac Surgery
In this observational study involving 4374 patients undergoing revascularization, we prospectively assessed three agents (aprotinin [1295 patients], aminocaproic acid [883], and tranexamic acid [822]) as compared with no agent (1374 patients) with regard to serious outcomes by propensity and multivariable methods.
Influence of Venous Drainage and Hemofiltration on Hypercirculatory Instability After High Volume Crystalloid Cardioplegia During Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
This prospective study was undertaken in order to investigate the impact of the systemic infusion of high volume crystalloid cardioplegia on the incidence of hypercirculatory instability and inflammatory mediator release in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.
Blood Warm Reperfusion: A Necessary Adjunct to Heart-Valve Surgery in Low-Risk Patients?
The aim of this prospective, randomized study was to determine whether blood warm reperfusion improves myocardial protection provided by cold crystalloid cardioplegia in patients undergoing first-time elective heart-valve surgery, using cardiac troponin I release as the criterion for evaluating the adequacy of myocardial protection.
The Inflammatory Response to Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Therapeutic Overview
In this review, we will provide an overview of integrated therapeutic strategies that can be utilized to minimize the complex and myriad changes related to inflammation after CPB with the understanding that this may abrogate the detrimental end-organ and systemic effects of blood activation.
Reliability of Point-Of-Care Hematocrit, Blood Gas, Electrolyte, Lactate and Glucose Measurement During Cardiopulmonary Bypass
In this prospective clinical study, the analytical performance of the GEM Premier 3000 was compared with the Ciba Corning 865 analyser for blood gas/electrolytes/metabolites, and for hematocrit with the Sysmex XE 2100 instrument.
Reliability of Point-Of-Care Hematocrit, Blood Gas, Electrolyte, Lactate and Glucose Measurement During Cardiopulmonary Bypass
In this prospective clinical study, the analytical performance of the GEM Premier 3000 was compared with the Ciba Corning 865 analyser for blood gas/electrolytes/metabolites, and for hematocrit with the Sysmex XE 2100 instrument.
Use of a Large Bore Syringe Creates Significantly Fewer High Intensity Transient Signals (HITS) Into a Cardiopulmonary Bypass System Than a Small Bore Syringe
Significantly fewer HITS are introduced into the CPB system by using standard syringes and slower injection time.