Comparison of Postoperative Cognitive Decline in Patients Undergoing Conventional Vs Miniaturized Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
This study shows that the MCPB was not superior to CCPB with cell salvage and biocompatible tubing with regard to the neurocognitive outcomes measured by the RBANS.
Evaluation of Arterial Stiffness in Cardiac Surgical Patients Using Applanation Tonometry
Cardiac surgery was associated with an improvement in arterial stiffness, A-V coupling, and myocardial contractility as assessed using applanation tonometry. The results suggest, however, a transient imbalance between myocardial oxygen supply and demand in the immediate postoperative period.
Development of A Real-Time Blood Damage Monitoring Device for Cardiopulmonary Bypass System Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
The results demonstrate the clinical potential of a real-time, low-cost, and reliable blood damage monitoring device to improve the safety of CPB operation.
The Long-Term Impact of Peripheral Cannulation for Redo Cardiac Surgery
This is the first study reporting the long‐term impact of peripheral cannulation for redo cardiac surgery after excluding patients with operative mortality. These data suggest that central cannulation may to be the preferred approach to redo cardiac surgery whenever safe and possible.
Association Between Lactates, Blood Glucose, and Systemic Oxygen Delivery in Children After Cardiopulmonary Bypass
In children after cardiopulmonary bypass, lactates are not correlated with higher oxygen extraction, but are correlated with hyperglycemia, at both 4 and 12 h after PICU admission. Future research is warranted to better define this relationship.
The Role of Entropy Monitoring in Reducing Propofol Requirements During Open Heart Surgeries. A Prospective Randomized Study
Entropy monitoring significantly reduced the dose of propofol required for induction of anesthesia and maintained hemodynamic stability compared to the conventional clinical monitoring during CABG surgeries.
Factors Influencing Activated Clotting Time Following Heparin Administration for the Initiation of Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Old age, heart failure, and lower platelet counts affected heparin activity. The dose of heparin should be considered in those patients to reach the target ACT.
Acute Oxygenator Occlusion in Two Cases of Polycythemia Vera: Bailout Strategies
We report two cases of acute and severe oxygenator failure during cardiopulmonary bypass and present valid exit scenarios.
The Blood Protective Effect of Autologous Platelet Separation in Aortic Dissection
The intraoperative auto transfusion of platelets significantly reduced the volume of allogeneic platelet transfusion after the operation for aortic dissection, which has a significant blood protective effect.
Body Mass Index as A Tool for Optimizing Surgical Care in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Through Understanding Risks of Specific Complications.
In patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting, low and high BMI were risk factors of mortality associated with different types of morbidities, which may warrant tailored preventive approaches.
Oxygenator Impact on Voriconazole in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Circuits
Further evaluations with multiple dose in vitro and in vivo investigations are needed before specific voriconazole dosing recommendations can be made for clinical application with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
Antithrombin Use During Pediatric Cardiac Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Admission: Insights from A National Database
Together, these results reinforce that antithrombin may not be indicated for all pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation patients.