Safety of Human Albumin – Serious Adverse Events Reported Worldwide in 1998-2000
Although the observed incidence of adverse events is likely to be an underestimate, nevertheless both non-fatal and fatal serious adverse events in albumin recipients appear to be rare.
Cell Salvage Does Not Minimize Perioperative Allogeneic Blood Transfusion in Abdominal Vascular Surgery: A Systematic Review
There is insufficient evidence to recommend the routine use of cell salvage in elective abdominal aortic aneurysm and aorto-femoral bypass surgeries.
Atrial Fibrillation After Surgical Correction of Mitral Regurgitation in Sinus Rhythm
Postoperative AF is common after surgical correction of MR in patients with no prior history of AF and is associated with increased subsequent morbidity.
Argatroban as an Alternative to Heparin in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Circuits
These results suggest that argatroban may be more efficacious than heparin for anticoagulation in ECMO.
Argatroban as an Alternative to Heparin in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Circuits
These results suggest that argatroban may be more efficacious than heparin for anticoagulation in ECMO.
Induction and Detection of Disturbed Homeostasis in Cardiopulmonary Bypass
During cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) haemodynamic alterations, haemostasis and the inflammatory response are the main causes of homeostatic disruption.
Induction and Detection of Disturbed Homeostasis in Cardiopulmonary Bypass
During cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) haemodynamic alterations, haemostasis and the inflammatory response are the main causes of homeostatic disruption.
Minneapolis-HMO’s policy not to cover errors may jeopardize reporting
HealthPartners’s recent announcement that it will become the first insurer in the nation not to reimburse for care that results medical errors […]
Contamination of Anaesthetic Gases With Nitric Oxide and its Influence on Oxygenation: Study in Patients Undergoing Open Heart Surgery
Compressed air and nitrous oxide contain very low concentrations of nitric oxide (<10 ppb). This can affect pulmonary oxygen transfer during anaesthesia.
Effect of Lidocaine on Ischaemic Preconditioning in Isolated Rat Heart
Lidocaine blocks the cardioprotection induced by ischaemic preconditioning only at supratherapeutic concentrations.
Outcomes of Congenital Heart Surgery Patients After Extracorporeal Life Support at Texas Children’s Hospital
The objective of this study was to investigate the outcomes of children with heart failure of various etiologies requiring temporary use of […]