Recognizing and Reacting to Microaggressions in Medicine and Surgery
The primary goal of this communication is to help readers understand microaggressions and their effect. We also provide suggestions for how recipients or bystanders may respond to microaggressions.
Comparative Analysis of Prothrombin Complex Concentrate and Fresh Frozen Plasma in Coronary Surgery
These results suggest that the use of PCC compared with FFP may reduce the need of blood transfusion after CABG.
Changing Risk of In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Children Following Cardiac Surgery in Victoria, Australia, 2007–2016
The IHCA rate following cardiac surgery has more than halved over the last decade; children who experience IHCA also have lower mortality than in previous years.
Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Neck Cannulation: A Fixation Strategy Without Tourniquets
This article is focused on the peripheral neck cannulation technique.
Reducing Delirium and Cognitive Dysfunction After Off-pump Coronary Bypass: A Randomized Trial
Neuropsychiatric complications of surgical coronary revascularization are inconspicuous but frequent and clinically relevant.
Is There Still a Role for the Intra-aortic Balloon Pump in the Management of Cardiogenic Shock Following Acute Coronary Syndrome?
The device does retain a minor role in cardiogenic shock management.
Regional Anesthesia Considerations for Cardiac Surgery
Cardiac surgery patients may benefit from application of regional techniques with well controlled indications and careful patient selections.
Anticoagulation Management and Antithrombin Supplementation Practice during Veno-venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Worldwide Survey
There is large practice variation among institutions regarding anticoagulation management and antithrombin supplementation during veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
Gender-based Differences in Platelet Function and Platelet Reactivity to P2Y12 Inhibitors
Our findings confirm that women have a larger platelet count than men, and that this is associated to a trend towards a higher platelet reactivity.
Common Inflammatory Markers After Cardiac Surgery in Infants and Their Relation to Blood Stream Sepsis
While leucocyte count, platelet count and C-Reactive Protein emerged as useful markers of post-operative inflammatory response and reaction to Cardiopulmonary Bypass, they proved unsatisfactory predictors of early post-operative sepsis.