Predictors of Neurologic Recovery in Patients Who Undergo Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Refractory Cardiac Arrest
Additional studies are indicated to further define the appropriate selection criteria for ECPR implementation.
Role of Urinary PO2 Analysis During Conventional Versus Conventional and modified Ultrafiltration Techniques in Adult Cardiac Surgery
Combined ultrafiltration technique had renoprotective effect in cardiac surgery analyzed by urinary PO2 levels.
Measuring Cerebral Carbon Dioxide Reactivity With Transcranial Doppler and Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Children With Ventricular Septal Defect
NIRS may be used as a surrogate to investigate CO2R when the ultrasound window is poor.
Occupational Reproductive Hazards for Female Surgeons in the Operating Room A Review
Reproductive hazards exist in the operating room that may contribute to pregnancy complications and infertility in surgeons.
Intraoperative Optimization of Both Depth of Anesthesia and Cerebral Oxygenation in Elderly Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery—A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial
This pilot trial demonstrates that noninvasive target-controlled depth of anesthesia monitoring is feasible.
Outcomes of Cardiovascular Surgery Utilizing Heparin versus Direct Thrombin Inhibitors in Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Patients with Previously Diagnosed HIT
DTI appears to be safe in selected patients undergoing CPB after a diagnosis of HIT, and was not associated with higher rates of 30-day mortality, thrombosis, or hemorrhage.
The Prophylactic Use of Fibrinogen Concentrate in High‐Risk Cardiac Surgery
This randomized, controlled trial demonstrates that point‐of‐care guided and prophylactic treatment with fibrinogen concentrate does not reduce transfusion of blood products in a setting of unexpectedly low transfusion rate as tested in this cohort, but may improve coagulation parameters in the setting of high‐risk cardiac surgery.
Anti-Oxidative or Anti-Inflammatory Additives Reduce Ischemia/reperfusions Injury in an Animal Model of Cardiopulmonary Bypass
While epigallocatechin-3-gallate or minocycline did not improve cardiac hemodynamics, markers of myocardial damage were significantly lower in the CPB-groups with epigallocatechin-3-gallate or minocycline supplementation.
Usefulness of a New Device to Monitor Cerebral Blood Oxygenation Using NIRS During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Patients with Cardiac Arrest: A Pilot Study
This study suggests that the NIRO-CCR1 can measure CBO during CPR in patients with cardiac arrest as effectively as the NIRO-200NX.
Effective Handling of Substantial Arterial Air Embolization During Extracorporeal Perfusion
This report highlights the need for a coordinated approach to substantial arterial air embolization, considering the high risk of neurologic injury.
Glial Fibrillary Acid Protein and Cerebral Oxygenation in Neonates Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
The potential value as a biomarker for cerebral injury after neonatal cardiac surgery warrants further investigation; in particular, the association with neurodevelopmental outcome needs to be determined.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in the Perioperative Care of the Lung Transplant Patient
Future studies will need to improve patient selection to fully take advantage of the use of ECMO in LT while minimizing its costs.