Jugular Bulb Desaturation During Coronary Artery Surgery: A Comparison of Off-Pump and On-Pump Procedures
We set out to compare episodes of poor global cerebral oxygenation, defined as a jugular bulb saturation less than 50%, between patients randomized to off-pump or (conventional) on-pump coronary artery surgery.
Effects of Topical Applications of Aprotinin and Tranexamic Acid on Blood Loss After Open Heart Surgery
We sought to investigate the effects of topical applications of aprotinin and tranexamic acid in preventing postoperative bleeding during open-heart surgery.
Effects of Topical Applications of Aprotinin and Tranexamic Acid on Blood Loss After Open Heart Surgery
We sought to investigate the effects of topical applications of aprotinin and tranexamic acid in preventing postoperative bleeding during open-heart surgery.
Selective Use of Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Trauma Patients
Our purpose was to review the selective use of CPB in the management of trauma victims at a level I trauma center in Los Angeles County.
Heart Surgeon Must Pay the Piper in Bullying Case
Heart surgeon owes a former co-worker $325,000 to cover lost wages, jury says.
Emergency Endovascular Interventions for Acute Thoracic Aortic Rupture: Four-Year Follow-up
It was our objective to evaluate whether emergency endovascular interventions would improve the outcomes of these patients.
Emergency Endovascular Interventions for Acute Thoracic Aortic Rupture: Four-Year Follow-up
It was our objective to evaluate whether emergency endovascular interventions would improve the outcomes of these patients.
Dynamic and Differential Changes in Myocardial and Plasma Endothelin in Patients Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass
The bioactive peptide endothelin modulates left ventricular function by changing afterload, coronary vascular tone, and myocardial contractility.
Perturbations in Laboratory Values After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass
The purpose of this study was to describe the sequential changes in commonly obtained laboratory values after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
Polarized Arrest With Warm or Cold Adenosine/Lidocaine Blood Cardioplegia is Equivalent to Hypothermic Potassium Blood Cardioplegia
This study tested the hypothesis that elective arrest in a polarized state with adenosine (400 mumol/L via adenosine triphosphate-sensitive potassium channel opening) and the Na + channel blocker lidocaine (750 mumol/L) as the arresting agents in blood cardioplegia provides cardioprotection comparable to standard hypothermic K + -blood cardioplegia.
The Impact of Heparin Coated Circuits Upon Metabolism in Vital Organs: Effect Upon Cerebral and Renal Function During and After Cardiopulmonary Bypass
We questioned whether heparin coated circuits could also reduce cerebral and renal damage and whether inflammatory markers correlate with damage to the brain and the kidneys.
Inclusion of Lidocaine in Cardioplegic Solutions Provides Additional Myocardial Protection
As it can directly influence cardiac electric and mechanical activities, this study evaluated the efficacy of lidocaine in providing myocardial protection during normothermic blood cardioplegia.