Intercompartmental Fluid Volume Shifts During Cardiopulmonary Bypass Measured by A-Mode Ultrasonography

Two Approaches for Repeat Cardiac Surgery

We analyzed our institutional experience to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the approach methods for cardiac re-operations.

Cerebral Microembolization During Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery With the Symmetry Aortic Connector Device

The objective of this study was to asses whether use of a Symmetry connector (St Jude Medical, Inc, St Paul, Minn) reduced intraoperative cerebral embolization.

Platelet Function Predicts Myocardial Damage in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction

Patients with STEMI have significantly enhanced platelet function when measured under high shear rates. CADP-CT is an independent predictor of the severity of MI, as measured by markers of cardiac necrosis. Measurement of platelet function with the PFA-100 may help in the risk stratification of patients presenting with MI.