Hereditary Antithrombin Deficiency (EP Video)

Improved Health-related Quality of Life after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Is Unrelated to Use of Cardiopulmonary Bypass

This prospective study was instituted to assess whether the use of the on-pump method or the off-pump method affects changes in health-related quality of life (QOL) as evaluated a year after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.

Cerebral Protection in Aortic Arch Surgery: Hypothermia Alone Suffices

Aneurysms of the aortic arch are among the most challenging cases for surgical treatment and require procedural expertise for their safe conduct. Up to now, 3 main strategies for cerebral protection of patients undergoing extensive aortic surgery have been developed and studied. These are straight deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA), retrograde cerebral perfusion (RCP), and ante grade cerebral perfusion (ACP).