LVADs and Short-Term Devices (Video)

Impact of Cold Ischemia on Mitochondrial Function in Porcine Hearts and Blood Vessels

The effects of cold storage using Custodiol® (Histidine-Tryptophan-Ketoglutarate, HTK) or isotonic saline solution on mitochondrial function in hearts (left and rights ventricles) and various blood vessels of pigs were investigated.

Paediatric Cardiac Surgery in a Patient with Cold Agglutinins

We present here a case of paediatric cardiac surgery to repair atrial septal defect with pulmonary stenosis in an 11-month old infant with a family history of CAs.