Impella Versus IABP in Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock

Blood Cell Adhesion to Arterial Filters Analysis by Scanning Electron Microscopy and Real-Time PCR Assay: Observational Clinical Study in Cardiac Surgery Patients

There was adhesion of blood elements, especially nucleated platelets, on all arterial filters studied. Although the arterial filter worked as a safety device, that possibly prevented arterial embolisation, it may also have caused greater hyperfibrinolysis during cardiopulmonary bypass.

Dextran-Based Priming Solution during Cardiopulmonary Bypass Attenuates Renal Tubular Injury – A Secondary Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trial in Adult Cardiac Surgery Patients

In patients undergoing cardiac surgery with CPB, colloid-based priming solution (dextran 40) induced less renal tubular injury compared to a crystalloid-based priming solution. Whether a colloid-based priming solution will improve renal outcome in high-risk cardiac surgery, or not, needs to be evaluated in future studies on higher risk cardiac surgery patients.