Background Heparin resistance (HR) is often encountered during cardiovascular operations that require cardiopulmonary bypass. Clinical risk factors and the mechanism underlying heparin resistance are yet to be determined. The aim..
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Abstract Background There is still uncertainty about the safety of aprotinin for coronary artery bypass graft surgery. The ART (Arterial Revascularization Trial) was designed to compare survival after bilateral versus..
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Abstract Background When comparing effects of on- versus (CABG), it is important to assess the long-term clinical outcomes. However, most research conducted thus far has concentrated on short-term outcomes and ignored..
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Abstract Introduction: Residual pump blood from the cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuit is often collected into an infusion bag (IB) and re-transfused. An alternative is to chase the residual blood into..
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Pulmonary hypoplasia is common in the perinatal period and a significant cause of death in newborn infants. Wigglesworth and Desai reported an incidence of 14.5% in a series of perinatal..
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Abstract Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is typified morphologically by failure of diaphragmatic development with accompanying lung hypoplasia and persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN). Patients who have labile physiology..
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Abstract Pediatric cardiovascular services are responding to the dynamic changes in the medical environment, including the business of medicine. The opportunity to advance our pediatric cardiology field through collaboration is..
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Abstract Introduction: Prophylactic intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation (pIABC) is recommended for high-risk patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. Criteria for high-risk patients benefiting from pIABC are unclear. This study..
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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been used increasingly for both respiratory and cardiac failure in adult patients. Indications for ECMO use in cardiac failure include severe refractory cardiogenic shock,..
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Abstract Vascular hyperpermeability is a frequent intractable feature involved in a wide range of diseases in the intensive care unit. The glycocalyx (GCX) seemingly plays a key role to control..
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Objective The aim was to evaluate the predictive value of for in adult cardiac surgery with . Design Retrospective and systematic review of the literature. Setting A tertiary university hospital. Participants 202 patients undergoing..
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Summary Anaemia is common before cardiac surgery and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of anaemia is lower for women than for men..
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Abstract Summary Development and standardization of fibrinolysis methods have progressed more slowly than coagulation testing and routine high‐throughput screening tests for fibrinolysis are still lacking. In laboratory research, a variety..
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Background Various techniques have been employed for the early detection of perioperative cerebral ischaemia and hypoxia. Cerebral near‐infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is increasingly used in this clinical scenario to monitor brain..
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Abstract OBJECTIVES To develop a model for predicting long-term survival following coronary artery bypass graft surgery. METHODS This study included 46 573 patients from the Australian and New Zealand Society of..
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Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of blood transfusion on bloodstream infections. This study included 2764 patients who underwent isolated coronary artery bypass grafting. Blood..
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Neurological outcome and efficacy of intensive craniocervical screening for elective cardiac surgery
Abstract OBJECTIVES To evaluate the efficacy of intensive craniocervical screening before elective cardiovascular surgery. METHODS A retrospective analysis of 1134 consecutive patients who underwent routine screening before cardiovascular surgery between..
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Background: Glutamine is the most abundant free amino acid in the body. It modulates immune cell function and is an important energy substrate for cells in critically ill patients. Reduction..
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The Task Force for the Management of Valvular Heart Disease of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS)
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Abstract Summary von Willebrand factor (VWF) is a key player in hemostasis, acting as a carrier for factor VIII and capturing platelets at sites of vascular damage. To capture platelets, it..
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Abstract Background In children with congenital heart disease (CHD), altered pulmonary circulation compromises gas exchange. Moreover, pulmonary dysfunction is a complication of cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). No data..
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Abstract Physiologically, blood ejected from the left ventricle in systole exhibited spiral flow characteristics. This spiral flow has been proven to have several advantages such as lateral reduction of directed..
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ABSTRACT Background Early onset of lung injury is considerable common after cardiac surgery and is associated with increasing in morbidity and mortality, but current clinical predictors for the occurrence of..
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ABSTRACT This study investigated the diagnostic value of urinary interleukin-18 (uIL-18) in acute kidney injury (AKI) after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in clinical practice. A total of 103 patients who underwent..
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Abstract Prostacyclin (prostaglandin I2 [PGI2]) is an eicosanoid lipid mediator produced by the endothelial cells. It plays pivotal roles in vascular homeostasis by virtue of its potent vasodilatory and antithrombotic effects...
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Abstract Background: Several clinical trials have documented clinical benefits associated with prophylactic corticosteroid administration at the time of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, including a reduction in the risk..
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Abstract Objective As with any biomarker, interpretation of changes of concentration must consider its variability in a specific clinical setting. The aim of this study was to calculate the reference change..
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Abstract Background Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a common complication of cardiac surgery. Studies have identified potentially injurious roles for cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and subsequent reperfusion injury. Cognitive dysfunction has..
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Abstract Objective We studied patients who had experienced a stroke in the postoperative period of cardiac surgery, aiming to analyse their progression and determine the factors that may influence prognosis..
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Abstract OBJECTIVES Organ protective management during aortic arch surgery comprises deep hypothermic (18°C) circulatory arrest (DHCA), or moderate hypothermia (28°C/ ‘tepid’) with regional cerebral perfusion (TRCP). The aim of this..
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