Systemic Hypertension Associated with Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Pediatric Respiratory Failure
Improved insight into the etiology of HTN associated with pediatric VV ECMO, including evaluation of the renin-angiotensin system, would help guide therapy.
Left Ventricular Assist Devices: Evolving Devices and Indications for Use in Ischemic Heart Disease
This review describes current indications for the use of these devices, the types of pumps now available, criteria for initiating ventricular assist device support, complications of their use, and new applications such as a platform for stem cell therapy for treatment of end-stage heart failure.
The CentriMag: A New Optimized Centrifugal Blood Pump with Levitating Impeller
The bearingless CentriMag blood pump is a safe and reliable new device that produces only minimal hemolysis.
Intraoperative Regional Myocardial Acidosis Predicts the Need for Inotropic Support in Cardiac Surgery
Increased INO is associated with greater postoperative mortality and morbidity.
Circulating Levels of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor Are Associated With Mild Pulmonary Dysfunction After Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a central mediator of inflammatory response and acute lung injury that is secreted in response to corticosteroids.
Effect of Dexamethasone on Perioperative Renal Function Impairment During Cardiac Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Dexamethasone administration before CPB has no protective effect on perioperative renal dysfunction in low-risk cardiac surgical patients.
Fulminant Myocarditis in Adults and Children: Bi-Ventricular Assist Device for Recovery
In FM with intractable cardiogenic shock, the use of a BiVAD as a bridge to recovery is a life saving approach and should be considered before multi-end organ failure.
Extracorporeal Circulation without External Clamping and Cannulation of the Aorta: Transventricular Placement of a New Multifunctional Aortic Cannula
This cannula could be used in patients with a severe atherosclerotic ascending aorta. The risk of plaque detachment and stroke during ECC might be reduced.
Atrial Fibrillation After Surgical Revascularization: Is There Any Difference Between On-Pump and Off-Pump?
There is no reduction of AF rate in myocardial revascularization without cardiopulmonary bypass.
Extracorporeal Cardiac Shock Wave Therapy Markedly Ameliorates Ischemia-Induced Myocardial Dysfunction in Pigs in Vivo
These results suggest that extracorporeal cardiac SW therapy is an effective and noninvasive therapeutic strategy for ischemic heart disease.
Trasylol Reduces Bleeding in CABG Patients on Anti-Platelet Therapy
In patients who require anti-platelet therapy, aprotinin (Trasylol; Bayer's) reduces blood loss and the need for blood transfusions during and after coronary artery bypass surgery, Bayer said on Tuesday.
Avoidance of Bleeding During Surgery in Patients Receiving Anticoagulant and/or Antiplatelet Therapy : Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Considerations
Perioperative management of chronically anticoagulated patients and/or patients treated with antiplatelet therapy is a complex medical problem.