The In Vitro Effects of Aprotinin on Twelve Different ACT Tests
Abstract: Aprotinin is frequently used during CPB to reduce post-operative bleeding and attenuate the inflammatory response. The level of anticoagulation in these […]
The Oxygen Dissociation Curve: Quantifying the Shift
An oxyhaemoglobin dissociation curve (ODC) quantifies the most important function of red blood cells and that is the affinity for oxygen and […]
The Oxygen Dissociation Curve: Quantifying the Shift
An oxyhaemoglobin dissociation curve (ODC) quantifies the most important function of red blood cells and that is the affinity for oxygen and […]
The Oxygen Dissociation Curve: Quantifying the Shift
An oxyhaemoglobin dissociation curve (ODC) quantifies the most important function of red blood cells and that is the affinity for oxygen and […]
Inflammatory Characteristics, Reversibility May Help Guide COPD Therapy
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A substantial degree of eosinophilic inflammation is found in patients with COPD, and high levels of neutrophils […]
The Effects of Leukocyte Reduction on Matrix Metalloproteinase Release in Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of enzymes responsible for degrading the extracellular matrix, a process that likely contributes to the development […]
Metabolic Acidosis Developing During Cardiopulmonary Bypass is Related to a Decrease in Strong Ion Difference
Metabolic acidosis is a frequent complication of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Commonly, its cause is ascribed to hypoperfusion; however, iatrogenic causes, related to […]
Liver Blood Flow During Cardiac Surgery
OBJECTIVE: Impairment of liver blood flow and, therefore, potentially liver function, has important short-term consequences because of the liver’s key metabolic importance […]
Albumin Volume Expansion Lowers Mortality After Bypass Surgery
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Volume expansion with albumin brings lower mortality rates than does nonprotein colloid volume expansion after coronary artery […]
Antioxidant Vitamins Slow Arteriosclerosis in Heart Transplant Recipient
In heart transplant recipients, supplementation with vitamins C and E appears to slow the progression of transplant-related arteriosclerosis, according to a report […]
Late Outcome After Arterial Switch Operation for Transposition of the Great Arteries
Background: Early and midterm results of the arterial switch operation (ASO) in transposition of the great arteries (TGA) are good, but late […]
Bedside Blood Testing Significantly Lowers Infant Mortality Following Congenital Heart Surgery
In hospitals nationwide, three out of four infants who die after undergoing high-risk congenital heart surgery could survive if doctors monitored blood […]