Capillary Leakage in Cardiac Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Abstract: Cardiopulmonary bypass causes a systemic inflammatory response, which can lead to capillary leak syndrome. In 15 adults undergoing elective cardiac surgery […]
Blood-Air Interface during Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Abstract: The aim of this study was to compare the systemic blood activation with open and closed perfusion management during cardiopulmonary bypass. […]
Temperature Monitoring During Cardiopulmonary Bypass-Do We Undercool or Overheat the Brain?
Objective: Brain cooling is an essential component of aortic surgery requiring circulatory arrest and inadequate cooling may lead to brain injury. Similarly, […]
Differential Brain and Body Temperature During Cardiopulmonary Bypass-A Randomised Clinical Study
Objective: Maintenance of normothermia during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) may have advantages over hypothermia but there is a potential increased hazard of neurological […]
Current Status of Transfusion Triggers for Red Blood Cell Concentrates
Clinical practice guidelines on red blood cell transfusion (RBC) are based on expert opinion, animal studies and the few human trials available. […]
Plaques in Aortic Arch Predict Ischemic Brain Injury After Cardiac Surgery
Mild to moderate atheromatous disease in the ascending aorta is associated with an increased risk of ischemic brain infarcts after cardiac surgery, according to a report published in the September issue of Stroke.
The Ohio State University Center for Continuing Medical Education (CCME) Posts the First Online Streaming Audio/Video for Category I CEU’s
The Ohio State University Center for Continuing Medical Education (CCME) posts the first on-line streaming audio/video ABCP-accredited self-directed Category I CEUs for certified clinical perfusionists.
Myocardial and Pulmonary Effects of Aqueous Oxygen With Acute Hypoxia
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this paper was to evaluate myocardial and pulmonary effects of aqueous oxygen (AO) delivered directly into the pulmonary […]
Myocardial Protection With Postconditioning is Not Enhanced by Ischemic Preconditioning
BACKGROUND: Ischemic preconditioning (IPC) has been used in off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery (OPCAB) to reduce potential injury secondary to ligation of […]
Myocardial Protection With Postconditioning is Not Enhanced by Ischemic Preconditioning
BACKGROUND: Ischemic preconditioning (IPC) has been used in off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery (OPCAB) to reduce potential injury secondary to ligation of […]
Maintenance of Normoglycemia Guring Cardiac Surgery
Carvalho G, Moore A, Qizilbash B, Lachapelle K, Schricker T. Department of Anesthesia, McGill University, Royal Victoria Hospital, Room S5.05, 687 Pine […]
Cerebral Oxygenation and Temperatures
Changes in cerebral oxygenation during cold (28 degrees C) and warm (34 degrees C) cardiopulmonary bypass using different blood gas strategies (alpha-stat and pH-stat) in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery.