Association of Postoperative Blood Pressure and Bleeding After Cardiac Surgery
We sought to characterize the relationship between postoperative blood pressure on the day of surgery and metrics of bleeding.
Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: Intraoperative Cefazolin Concentrations and Sternal Wound Infections
This study characterizes the pharmacodynamics of antimicrobial prophylaxis and sternal wound infections following cardiac surgery.
High Hemoglobin Level As a Limiting Factor for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
We report the case of a 47 year old male who developed acute respiratory distress syndrome after bariatric surgery, requiring a venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
Preoperative ECMO and Plasmapheresis for Urgent Pulmonary Endarterectomy in HIT Positive Patient
This case report outlines the importance of veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and plasmapheresis as two important options in the management of HIT positive patients requiring urgent PEA.
Impact of Pre-bypass Autologous Blood Collection on Blood Transfusion Rates
Pre-bypass acute autologous donation (PAAD) is a method of blood conservation that reduces exposure of blood to the cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
A Pilot Randomized Controlled Study of Mild Hypercapnia During Cardiac Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass
To test whether targeted therapeutic mild hypercapnia (TTMH) would attenuate cerebral oxygen desaturation detected using near-infrared spectroscopy during cardiac surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
Homemade Salvage Setup for a Catastrophic Heater/Cooler Failure on Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Perfusion-related problems are still reported at incidence, varying from .72 to 2.86%, and add to the morbidity and mortality of cardiac surgery.
A Quick Reference Tool for Goal-Directed Perfusion in Cardiac Surgery
Traditionally, blood flow rates on cardiopulmonary bypass are based primarily on a formula that matches cardiac index to the patient's body surface area (BSA).
Warming and Cooling Device Using Thermoelectric Peltier Elements Tested on Male Mice
Hypothermia is a treatment strategy for different clinical conditions and an essential part of cardiopulmonary bypass in complex cardiac procedures.
Changes in Erythrocyte Morphology at Initiation of Cardiopulmonary Bypass Without Blood Transfusion Were Not Associated With Less Deformability During Cardiac Surgery
During cardiac surgery, circulating red blood cells (RBCs) are at risk of exposure to environmental factors during extracorporeal circulation and transfusion of stored RBCs.
Intravenous Iron Versus Placebo in the Management of Postoperative Functional Iron Deficiency Anemia in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Valvular Surgery: A Prospective, Single-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial
To compare the efficacy of intravenous iron versus placebo to correct postoperative functional iron deficiency anemia in patients undergoing cardiac valvular surgery.
Outcome Prediction After Coronary Surgery and Redo Surgery for Bleeding (From the KROK Registry)
To assess the reliability of EuroSCORE II in an entire population after isolated coronary artery surgery and separately among patients who underwent redo surgery due to bleeding