Medical Illustration in the Era of Cardiac Surgery
It is an undeniable assertion that anatomical and surgical illustrations have helped to educate and train the modern-day surgeon, cardiologist, and related health-care professionals.
Ex Utero Extracorporeal Support as a Model for Fetal Hypoxia and Brain Dysmaturity
This unique model provides opportunities to investigate the pathologic process underlying CHD-associated brain dysmaturity and to evaluate potential fetal neuroprotective therapies.
Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Sickle Cell Disease for Urgent Cardiac Surgery
This highlights that SCD should not be a counterindication to VA-ECMO, pending multidisciplinary management.
Cardiopulmonary Bypass Management and Acute Kidney Injury in 118 Jehovah’s Witness Patients: a Retrospective Propensity-Matched Multicentre Cohort from 30,942 Patients
Refusal of transfusion in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass was associated with reduced acute kidney injury, hospital stay and postoperative blood loss, while not impacting mortality.
Perioperative Management of Patients With Hereditary Angioedema With Special Considerations for Cardiopulmonary Bypass
The objectives of this review are (1) to review pathophysiology of HAE and laboratory testing, (2) to summarize pertinent pharmacological data on the prophylactic and on-demand treatment strategies, and (3) to discuss available clinical data for perioperative management in cardiovascular surgery.
Methylprednisolone May be Associated with Improved Lung Compliance in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Patients on Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Further studies are required to identify appropriate patient selection for methylprednisolone use in patients on veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
Effect of 6% Hydroxyethyl Starch 130/0.4 on Kidney and Haemostatic Function in Cardiac Surgical Patients: a Randomised Controlled Trial
Long‐term mortality and kidney function appeared similar between starch and albumin.
lntraoperative Administration of 6% Hydroxyethyl Starch 130/0.4 is Not Associated with Acute Kidney Injury in Elective Non-Cardiac Surgery: A Sequential and Propensity-Matched Analysis
The intraoperative use of moderate doses of 6% HES 130/0.4 was not associated with increased risk of AKI.
Impact of Delayed Systemic Heparinization on Postoperative Bleeding and Thromboembolism During Post-Cardiotomy Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Neonates
In this retrospective analysis, the results of delayed systemic heparinization in neonatal post-cardiotomy extracorporeal membrane oxygenation could lead one to conclude that this routine is safe and favorable with low risk for thromboembolic events, reduced postoperative hemorrhage, and reduced blood product utilization.
The Influence of Blood Flow Velocity Changes to Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction Development in Patients Undergoing Heart Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Blood flow velocity during bypass has diagnostic value for postoperative cognitive dysfunction. Brain biomarker glial fibrillary acidic protein is not helpful in diagnosing postoperative cognitive dysfunction.
A Tissue-Based Simulation Model for Cardiopulmonary Bypass Cannulation/Decannulation Training
Cardiac surgery residents can practice necessary cardiopulmonary bypass cannulation/decannulation techniques by this model.
Antibiotic Dosing During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Does the System Matter?
Antibiotic dosing in this patient population should generally align with the recommended dosing strategies for critically ill patients not on ECMO support.