Venous-to-Arterial pCO2 Difference in High-risk Surgical Patients

Left Ventricular Assist Devices: Evolving Devices and Indications for Use in Ischemic Heart Disease

This review describes current indications for the use of these devices, the types of pumps now available, criteria for initiating ventricular assist device support, complications of their use, and new applications such as a platform for stem cell therapy for treatment of end-stage heart failure.

Mechanisms of Oxidative Stress and Myocardial Protection During Open-Heart Surgery

In this article, we discuss the "deleterious" effects of the oxidative stress of the extracorporeal circulation and the up-to-date theories of "ideal'' myocardial protection.