Is Blood a Necessary Component of the Perfusate During Isolated Limb Perfusion – a Randomized Controlled Trial
Isolated limb perfusion (ILP) is a treatment option for malignancies localized to an extremity and is performed by surgical isolation of the limb which is connected to an extracorporeal circulation system.
Heparin-Free Extracorporeal Life Support Using Tethered Liquid Perfluorocarbon: A Feasibility and Efficacy Study
Coagulation management is the leading challenge during extracorporeal life support (ECLS) due to shear stress and foreign-surface–induced coagulation disturbance during circulation.
Detection and decontamination of Mycobacterium Chimaera and Other Non-tuberculosis Mycobacteria in Heater–cooler Devices Used in Cardiopulmonary Bypass: a Manufacturer and National Guidelines Summary, and a Potential Resolution to the Problem Requiring Further Investigation
Since 2011, invasive infections due to Mycobacterium chimaera have been diagnosed in patients with previous cardiac surgery.
Intraoperative Autologous Blood Donation Leads to Fewer Transfusions in Cardiac Surgery
Blood conservation with antifibrinolytics, topical hemostatics, and strict transfusion triggers are becoming commonplace in cardiac surgery.
Impact of Age of Packed RBC Transfusion on Oxygenation in Patients Receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
To determine the effect of age of packed RBCs on tissue oxygenation in children receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support.
Current Evidence and Future Directions of Tranexamic Acid Use, Efficacy, and Dosing for Major Surgical Procedures
Tranexamic acid reduces blood loss and transfusion requirements with no significant thrombotic adverse effects.
Serum Lactate Poorly Predicts Central Venous Oxygen Saturation in Critically Ill Patients: a Retrospective Cohort Study
Serum lactate and central venous oxygen saturation (ScvO2) are commonly used and commonly recommended as markers of tissue oxygenation in shock states.
Ex Vivo Heart Perfusion for 72 Hours Using Plasma Cross Circulation
Preservation of a donor heart for transplantation is limited to 6–8 hours.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Indications, Technique and Contemporary Outcomes
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an advanced form of temporary life support, to aid respiratory and/or cardiac function. It has been used since the early 1970s and is based on cardiopulmonary bypass technology and diverts venous blood through an extracorporeal circuit and returns it to the body after gas exchange through a semi-permeable membrane.
Association Between Anemia and Blood Transfusion With Long-term Mortality After Cardiac Surgery
The aim of this study was to investigate the interactions between preoperative anemia and RBC transfusion and their effect on the long-term survival of patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Neurologic Outcomes in Patients Who Undergo Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
This study aimed to develop a risk prediction model for neurologic outcomes in patients who underwent extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR).
Use of Quality of Life in Cardiovascular Surgery in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Validation, Reproducibility, and Quality of Life in One Year of Follow-Up
The objectives of this study are to validate the Quality of Life in Cardiovascular Surgery (QLCS) questionnaire and to observe the evolution of quality of life in the first year of postoperative follow-up of patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).