Novel Technologies for Wound Healing (EP Video)

Clinical and Ultramicroscopic Myocardial Randomized Study of Beating Versus Arrested Heart for Mitral Surgery

This study compared clinical and transmission electron microscopic aspects of myocardial protection during mitral valve replacement using warm retrograde perfusion in empty beating versus arrested heart with cold blood anterograde cardioplegia.

Cross-Clamping a Porcelain Aorta: An Alternative Technique for High-Risk Patients

Aortic cross-clamping in patients with porcelain aorta is associated with high mortality and morbidity rates.

Aprotinin Use in Cardiac Surgery Patients at Low Risk for Requiring Blood Transfusion

To determine if aprotinin is safe and effective in patients at low risk for requiring blood transfusion after cardiac surgery by evaluating whether there is any significant difference in blood product use or other significant clinical outcomes between patients who received aprotinin versus those who did not.