Ectopia Cordis: An Out-of-Body Experience & LVAD Placement in HITT Patient (EP Video)

Impact of Perfusion Strategy on Outcome after Repair for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection

The impact of antegrade versus retrograde perfusion during cardiopulmonary bypass on short- and long-term outcome after repair for acute type A aortic dissection is controversial.

Large Bolus Dose vs. Continuous Infusion of Cisatracurium During Hypothermic Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery

We investigated whether a high bolus dose of cisatracurium (8x ED95) given at induction can provide muscle relaxation for the major part of a cardiac procedure with hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass, avoid important postoperative residual curarization and cause no waste of product.

Heterotopic Heart Transplantation: An Expanding Role in the Twenty-First Century?

Heterotopic heart transplantation is a viable transplant option for selected high-risk heart transplant recipients in spite of somewhat poorer outcomes.