Effect of Blood Viscosity on the Performance of Virtually Wall-less Venous Cannulas
Walls-less cannula showed 5.6% less pump inlet-pressure differences calculated between blood and water, as compared to that of thin-wall cannula (−21 times).
Recovery of Cefazolin and Clindamycin in In Vitro Pediatric CPB Systems
Recovery of cefazolin was high in the neonatal and infant CPB systems and moderate in the pediatric system. We found a large discrepancy between the theoretical and measured concentrations of clindamycin in all tested CPB systems.
Cardiopulmonary Bypass Strategy to Facilitate Transfusion-Free Congenital Heart Surgery in Neonates and Infants
Bloodless CPB circuit priming should become a widespread reality, even in neonates and young infants, in any open-heart procedure.
Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Cardiac Surgery
Mitochondria are key to cellular energy production, but are also vital to reactive oxygen species signaling, calcium hemostasis, and regulation of cell death.
Optimizing Perioperative Blood and Coagulation Management During Cardiac Surgery
Patient blood management includes many options to improve outcome and should be combined in a multidisciplinary approach.
Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes in Neonates with Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery
Acute kidney injury (AKI) after cardiac surgery (CS-AKI) in children with congenital heart disease is a serious complication closely associated with high morbidity and mortality.
Toddler Neurodevelopmental Outcomes Are Associated With School-Age IQ in Children With Single Ventricle Physiology
To examine whether neurodevelopment at preschool age predicts IQ levels and needs for special education services in school-age children with single ventricle (SV) physiology.
A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis of the Effectiveness of Extracorporeal-CPR Versus Conventional-CPR for Adult Patients in Cardiac Arrest
ECPR is a sophisticated treatment option which may improve outcomes in a selected patient population in refractory cardiac arrest.
Ultrafiltration in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Review
Ultrafiltration has some essential benefit as it is ubiquitously used at pediatric heart centers; however, the optimal protocol could be yet identified.
Large Volume Infusions of Hydroxyethyl Starch During Cardiothoracic Surgery May Be Associated With Postoperative Kidney Injury: Propensity-Matched Analysis
Intraoperative use of HES was not associated with postoperative AKI following CPB.
Targeted Temperature Management in Patients Undergoing Extracorporeal Life Support After Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: An EURO-ELSO 2018 Annual Conference Survey
Targeted temperature management and extracorporeal life support, particularly extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary resuscitation, represent outcome-enhancing strategies for patients following in- and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Serum Levels of Interleukin-6, Interleukin-8, Interleukin-10, and Tumor Necrosis Factor-α, Renal Function Biochemical Parameters and Clinical Outcomes in Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery
Higher circulatory pro-inflammatory cytokine level is associated with adverse outcomes such as increased intensive care unit stay and longer mechanical ventilation time in pediatric patients.