Effects of Ischemic Preconditioning in Human Heart
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of ischemic preconditioning (IP) on myocardium and the level of nitric oxide (NO) in patients undergoing aorta-coronary bypass surgery.
First Clinical Experience With the HEARTSTRING, a Device for Proximal Anastomoses in Coronary Surgery
The HEARTSTRING is a device designed to enable the creation of a clampless hand-sewn proximal anastomosis.
First Clinical Experience With the HEARTSTRING, a Device for Proximal Anastomoses in Coronary Surgery
The HEARTSTRING is a device designed to enable the creation of a clampless hand-sewn proximal anastomosis.
First Clinical Experience With the HEARTSTRING, a Device for Proximal Anastomoses in Coronary Surgery
The HEARTSTRING is a device designed to enable the creation of a clampless hand-sewn proximal anastomosis.
Brain Injury and Neuropsychological Outcome After Coronary Artery Surgery Are Affected by Complement Activation
The goal of the study was to evaluate the role of complement activation on cellular brain injury in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. In addition, neuropsychological functioning was assessed.
Haemodynamic Changes During Modified Ultrafiltration Immediately Following the First Stage of the Norwood Reconstruction
Modified ultrafiltration has been shown to reverse haemodilution and improve ventricular function following cardiopulmonary bypass.
An Evaluation of the Effects of a Standard Heparin Dose on Thrombin Inhibition During Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Neonates
We compared the adequacy of heparinization in neonates and older children undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) by measuring heparin activity, thrombin formation, and thrombin activity.
Enhanced External Counterpulsation: A New Technique to Augment Renal Function in Liver Cirrhosis
We investigated whether EECP would improve renal dysfunction of liver cirrhosis.
Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Attenuates Proinflammatory Markers
The aim of this study was to compare surrogate markers of the proinflammatory response in patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with or without CPB.
Treating Heart Failure With Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP): Design of the Prospective Evaluation of EECP in Heart Failure (PEECH) Trial
Enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) treatment can improve exercise tolerance in patients with ischemic heart disease; however, the possible benefits of EECP in patients with stable heart failure (HF) and left ventricular dysfunction (LVD) are unclear.
Characteristic Changes in Cerebral Perfusion During On-Pump and Off-Pump Coronary Artery Surgery
We investigated the cerebral perfusion status during on-pump or off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
Treating Heart Failure With Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP): Design of the Prospective Evaluation of EECP in Heart Failure (PEECH) Trial
Enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) treatment can improve exercise tolerance in patients with ischemic heart disease; however, the possible benefits of EECP in patients with stable heart failure (HF) and left ventricular dysfunction (LVD) are unclear.