How I Wean Patients From Veno-venous Extra-corporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Identifying patients who are ready for weaning and liberation from veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is challenging in clinical practice.
Impact of Perioperative Levosimendan Administration on Risk of Bleeding After Cardiac Surgery: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Levosimendan, a calcium sensitizer and potassium channel opener, has been demonstrated to improve myocardial function without increasing oxygen consumption and to show protective effects in other organs.
Transthoracic Clamp Versus Endoaortic Balloon Occlusion in Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to determine outcomes following aortic occlusion with the transthoracic clamp (TTC) versus endoaortic balloon occlusion (EABO) in patients undergoing minimally invasive mitral valve surgery.
Role of Bivalirudin for Anticoagulation in Adult Perioperative Cardiothoracic Practice
Bivalirudin, a direct thrombin inhibitor with a fast onset of action and short half-life, is often referred to as an alternative anticoagulant to a heparin/protamine regimen.
Haemadsorption Improves Intraoperative Haemodynamics and Metabolic Changes During Aortic Surgery with Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest
Aortic surgery involving hypothermic circulatory arrest (HCA) results in a systemic inflammatory response that may negatively influence outcome.
Ultra-high Pre-membrane Lung Oxygen Saturation in a Patient on Veno-arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
A 55-year-old man who suffered from acute myocardial infarction complicated with cardiogenic shock was administered veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
Antimicrobial Prophylaxis and the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection in Cardiac Surgery: an Analysis of 21 007 Patients in Switzerland
Our goal was to determine the optimal timing and choice of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis (SAP) in patients having cardiac surgery.
High-efficiency, High-flux In-line Hemofiltration Using a High Blood Flow Extracorporeal Circuit
The ability of current renal replacement therapy modalities to achieve rapid solute removal is limited by membrane surface area and blood flow rate.
Diathermy Smoke Shown to be Hazardous, So Why Are We Not Protecting Ourselves?
Diathermy smoke has been studied for over three decades and data has been collected to establish its composition.
Hyperoxia During Cardiopulmonary Bypass Does Not Decrease Cardiovascular Complications Following Cardiac Surgery: the CARDIOX Randomized Clinical Trial
Data on the benefit or or harmful effects of oxygen level on ischemic reperfusion injuries in cardiac surgery are insufficient.
Effect of Open-lung vs Conventional Perioperative Ventilation Strategies on Postoperative Pulmonary Complications After On-pump Cardiac Surgery: the PROVECS Randomized Clinical Trial
To evaluate whether a perioperative open-lung ventilation strategy prevents postoperative pulmonary complications after elective on-pump cardiac surgery.
Quality Improvement Project in Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery Patients: Reducing Surgical Site Infections
Healthcare-associated infections are a major focus for quality improvement in hospitals today.