Cerebral Oximetry Should be a Standard in Adult CPB Surgery (EP Video)

Totally Thoracoscopic Closure for Atrial Septal Defect on Perfused Beating Hearts

To investigate the feasibility and safety of non-robotically assisted totally thoracoscopic closure for atrial septal defect (ASD) on perfused beating hearts.

Leukocyte Depleting Filter Attenuates Myocardial Injury During Elective Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

The aim of the present study was to evaluate in a prospective, randomized study, the value of leukocyte depleting filter in patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass surgery.

The Effect of Cardiopulmonary Bypass Prime Volume on the Need for Blood Transfusion After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

There is increasing awareness that erythrocyte transfusions after pediatric cardiac surgery have deleterious effects. Despite reports of decreased transfusion requirements associated with smaller cardiopulmonary bypass circuits, the relationship between circuit prime volume and need for transfusion has not been systematically examined.