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Large Volume Infusions of Hydroxyethyl Starch During Cardiothoracic Surgery May Be Associated With Postoperative Kidney Injury: Propensity-Matched Analysis

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Acute Left Main Dissection: An Unusual Journey to Recovery (EP Video)

Dale Ruby presents a case report on 46 white female presented to the cardiac cath lab for an elective PCI. The patient had triple vessel disease with well-preserved left ventricular function. The culprit lesion in the proximal left anterior descending artery was scheduled to be stented.

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Comparison of Three Infant Venous Reservoirs with Vacuum-assisted Venous Drainage During Varying Levels of Cardiotomy Suction

There is an adverse effect of excessive cardiotomy suction on the efficacy of vacuum-assisted venous drainage in infant hard-shell venous reservoirs.

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Relationship of Intraoperative Perfusion Parameters to The Need for Immediate Extracorporeal Support Following Heart Transplantation

We note that DO2 < 300-AOC was significantly associated with the need for postoperative ECMO following heart transplant. Further study will clarify whether potential DO2 differences in patients who require post-OHT ECMO reflect vasoplegia, or a more causative relationship which might be leveraged to improve outcomes.

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