Variability of Plasma Aprotinin Concentrations in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
OBJECTIVES: Infants and children undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass for repair of congenital heart defects are at substantial risk for excessive bleeding, contributing greatly […]
Weaning of Rotary Blood Pump Recipients After Myocardial Recovery: A Computer Study of Changes in Cardiac Energetics
BACKGROUND: Weaning of patients from mechanical cardiac support after myocardial recovery has always involved multiple, interacting factors, particularly the training of the […]
Abiomed to Test Smaller Artificial Heart in 2004
The maker of the self-contained artificial heart that has so far been implanted in five patients said on Wednesday it expects to […]
Diabetics Undergoing Angioplasty Benefit From Antiplatelet Drug Reopro (Abciximab)
TORONTO, ON — October 10, 2000 — Findings from the EPISTENT study show that people with diabetes undergoing angioplasty for ischemic heart […]
Aprotinin Reduces Operative Closure Time and Blood Product Use After Pediatric Bypass
Background The use of aprotinin in children undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass is controversial. We hypothesized that aprotinin would reduce blood product use and […]
Cannulation of the Axillary Artery With a Side Graft Reduces Morbidity
Background: The axillary artery is our preferred arterial cannulation site when the ascending aorta cannot be cannulated. Previously, we cannulated the artery […]
Cardiopulmonary Bypass Induced Inflammation: Pathophysiology and Treatment. An Update
ABSTRACT Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) induces an acute phase reaction that has been implicated in the pathogenesis of several postoperative […]
In-hospital CABG Mortality Has Improved Significantly in US Women
The outcome of coronary artery bypass grafting in women has improved markedly in the past 10 years, “despite a worsening case mix,” […]
What is Cardiopulmonary Bypass?
Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a technique that temporarily takes over the function of the heart and lungs during surgery, maintaining the circulation of blood and the oxygen content […]
Coronary Revascularization Procedures Underused in the UK
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) are substantially underused in the UK, and this results in adverse […]
Is There Still a Place for Dopamine in the Modern ICU?
Introduction: For many years, dopamine was considered an essential drug in the intensive care unit (ICU) for its cardiovascular effects and, even […]