Perfusion Art: “Crests & Feathers”

Percutaneous Mechanical Support for the Failing Right Heart

This article considers the available mechanical approaches to provide hemodynamic support to treat profound RV failure in the common clinical scenarios in which percutaneous mechanical RV support may be most beneficial.

The Effect of Dilution on Plasma Coagulation Kinetics Determined by Thrombelastography Is Dependent on Antithrombin Activity and Mode of Activation

We determined that decreased antithrombin activity is responsible for accelerated clot initiation via thrombelastography with in vitro plasma-based experiments. Celite activation of plasma resulted in a linear relationship between degree of dilution and thrombelastographic variables.

Hyperthermic Perfusion during Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Postoperative Temperature are Independent Predictors of Acute Kidney Injury Following Cardiac Surgery

Avoiding arterial outlet hyperthermia may help decrease AKI following cardiac surgery using CPB.