Trends and Outcomes of Red Blood Cell Transfusion in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in the United States
RBC transfusion is associated with worse clinical outcomes in TAVR patients without bleeding, but not in those with overt bleeding.
Factors Affecting Cardiovascular Physiology in Cardiothoracic Surgery: Implications for Lumped-Parameter Modeling
Cardiothoracic surgeries are complex procedures during which the patient cardiovascular physiology is constantly changing due to various factors.
International Society of Cardiovascular Infectious Diseases Guidelines for the Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Disseminated Mycobacterium chimaera Infection Following Cardiac Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Mycobacterial infection-related morbidity and mortality in patients following cardiopulmonary bypass surgery is high and and there is a growing need for a consensus-based expert opinion to provide international guidance for diagnosing, preventing and treating in these patients.
In Vivo Comparison of the Optiflow and EZ Glide Aortic Dispersion Cannulas
Morbidity associated with coronary artery bypass grafts and embolization during aortic cannulation is strongly related to patient characteristics/comorbidities, arterial cannulation site used and the shape of arterial cannulae tips.
A Patient With Remote Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia and Antiphospholipid Syndrome Requiring Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Do Current Guidelines Apply?
Anticoagulation for cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is required to prevent acute disseminated intravascular coagulation and clot formation within the bypass circuit.
2019 American Heart Association Focused Update on Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support: Use of Advanced Airways, Vasopressors, and Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation During Cardiac Arrest: An Update to the American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
The fundamentals of cardiac resuscitation include the immediate provision of high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation combined with rapid defibrillation (as appropriate).
Preoperative Anemia and Outcomes in Cardiovascular Surgery: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Preoperative anemia is associated with adverse outcomes after cardiac surgery.
Intraoperative Autologous Blood Donation Leads to Fewer Transfusions in Cardiac Surgery
IAD use is associated with reduced transfusions in cardiac surgery and may be considered a complementary aspect of blood conservation.
Peripheral Cannulae Selection for Veno-arterial Extracorporeal Life Support: a Paradox
The M-number and dynamic similarity based model allow for reliable prediction of peripheral cannula pressure drop with changes of fluid viscosity and could therefore aid in well-thought-out selection of cannulae for extracorporeal life support.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: The New Jack-of-All-Trades?
In this review, the authors provide a panoramic view of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation to provide a foundation of knowledge for anesthesiologists.
Review of von Willebrand Disease and Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome for Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Thus, understanding the mechanism of vWD and the treatment options available for vWD is essential for guiding the care of cardiac surgery patients.
How Effective is Teamwork Really? The Relationship Between Teamwork and Performance in Healthcare Teams: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Therefore, healthcare organisations should recognise the value of teamwork and emphasise approaches that maintain and improve teamwork for the benefit of their patients.