Perfusion Art: “Angels of Mercy”

Successful Anticoagulation with Fresh Frozen Plasma for Cardiopulmonary Bypass in a Patient with Heparin Resistance: A Cautionary Tale

We report a case of successful anticoagulation with the intraoperative administration of fresh frozen plasma in a high-risk coronary patient with HR and highlight the perils of unwitting overheparinisation in such cases.

Preliminary Experience with a New Device for Delayed Sternal Closure Strategy in Cardiac Surgery

We evaluated outcomes of patients with refractory severe postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock (SPCCS) treated with DSC using a novel temporary sternal spreader (NTSS) which allows myocardial recovery by progressive controlled approximation of the sternal edges.

Carotid Artery Diameter, Plaque Morphology, and Hematocrit, in Addition to Percentage Stenosis, Predict Reduced Cerebral Perfusion Pressure during Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Mathematical Model

A mathematical model using finite element analysis was created to model the carotid artery vessel and its stenotic plaque.