Renal Cortical Perfusion, Measured by Superb Microvascular Imaging, during Infusion of Norepinephrine in Experimental Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Platelet Transfusions and Adverse Outcomes

The authors retrospectively investigated adverse outcomes data on the 1,720 patients enrolled in these trials and compared the incidence of perioperative adverse events between patients that received and those who did not receive platelet transfusions.

Hybrid Procedures Can Reduce the Risk of Congenital Cardiovascular Surgery

Minimally invasive operations and percutaneous interventions are well-accepted options in the treatment of congenital heart defects. However, percutaneous interventions may be associated with an increased risk due to limited vascular access or a very tortuous catheter course.

Pre-Treatment Before Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Improves Post-Operative Outcomes in Moderate Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients

The aim of this study was to analyze the impact of different chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) stages, as defined by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) spirometric criteria, on the early surgical outcomes in patients undergoing primary isolated non-emergency coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).