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Nitric oxide added to the sweep gas of the oxygenator during CPB in infants did not have an appreciable effect on preservation of platelet count, platelet responsiveness to agonist, or clinical outcomes.
The aim of this investigation was to test the hypothesis that blood transfusion has beneficial effects on sublingual microcirculatory density, perfusion, and oxygenation. To this end, sidestream dark field (SDF) imaging and spectrophotometry were applied sublingually before and after blood transfusion during cardiac surgery.
This paper focuses on the importance of careful assessment, implementation and documentation when a new component or technique is being introduced to the CPB circuit, even when the aim is to increase safety.