Safety and Efficacy of Tranexamic Acid in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery: Study Protocol for a Double-Blind Randomised Controlled Trial
An initial retrospective study suggested that tranexamic acid (TXA) administration increased the incidence of seizures in paediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Improving Outcomes of Iatrogenic Type A Aortic Dissection during Cardiac Surgery
Incidence of IAD is low with cannulation of an aneurysmal aorta being a risk factor. A standardized approach may result in reduced operative mortality.
Morbidity After Cardiac Surgery Under Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Associated Factors: A Retrospective Observational Study
The present study aimed to assess the morbidity after cardiac surgery and identify the preoperative and intraoperative factors associated with postoperative morbidity.
Prophylactic Veno-arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Patients Undergoing High-risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
VA-ECMO in high-risk PCI is feasible with a good outcome. It can be successfully used for cardiopulmonary support in selected patients.
Incidence and Distribution of Cerebral Embolism After Cardiac Surgery According to the Systemic Perfusion Strategy ― A Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study
According to the results of postoperative DW-MRI, retrograde perfusion itself might not increase the incidence of postoperative cerebral embolism in properly selected cardiac surgery patients undergoing routine preoperative CTA examination.
Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR): Initiation and Surgical Technique in the Pediatric Population
With the appropriate dedication of resources and personnel, ECPR has been shown to improve postoperative survival as compared to outcomes when this service is not available.
Mycobacterium Chimaera Chorioretinitis as a Biomarker of Systemic Disease Activity Following Nosocomial Acquisition During Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Ophthalmologic examination can play a key role in diagnosis and management of systemic Mycobacterium chimaera following cardiopulmonary bypass; such examinations may yield earlier diagnosis, diminishing mortality rates.
Comparison of Two Doses of Tranexamic Acid in Adults Undergoing Cardiac Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass
A high dose of TA does not reduce incidence of blood product transfusion up to day 7, but is more effective than a low dose to decrease transfusion needs, blood loss, and repeat surgery.
Four-Factor Prothrombin Complex Concentrate for the Reversal of Direct Oral Anticoagulants
Based on the results thus far, the use of 4-factor PCC may be a good treatment option in patients requiring DOAC reversal.
Quality Improvement in Cardiovascular Surgery: Results of a Surgical Quality Improvement Programme Using a Nationwide Clinical Database and Database-driven Site Visits in Japan
Combining traditional site visits with modern database methodologies effectively improved surgical mortality in Japan.
Imaging of Cardiac Support Devices
This review discusses some of the more commonly encountered mechanical circulation devices seen in ICU patients and reviews both proper placement and commonly encountered device-related complications that can be diagnosed on imaging.
Minimally Invasive Versus Standard Extracorporeal Circulation System in Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Surgery: a Propensity Score-matched Study
MiECC systems were a safe and effective tool in patients who had MI-AVR.