Red Blood Cell Transfusions and the Risk of ARDS Among Critically Ill: A Cohort Study

Recent data indicate that transfusion of packed red cells (pRBCs) may increase the risk for the development of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) in critically ill patients. Uncertainty remains regarding the strength of this relationship.

Best Strategy for Cerebral Protection in Arch Surgery – Antegrade Selective Cerebral Perfusion and Adequate Hypothermia

The following perspective details the preferred surgical practice for cerebral protection in aortic arch surgery, based on existing evidence.

New Technologies in Coronary Artery Surgery

The current review explores the use of new technologies and future directions in coronary artery surgery, through 1) stressing the importance of multiple arterial conduits and especially the use of bilateral mammary artery; 2) discussing the advantages and disadvantages of off-pump coronary artery bypass; 3) presenting additional techniques, e.g. minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting, hybrid, and robotic-assisted CABG; and, finally, 4) debating a novel external stenting technique for saphenous vein grafts.