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Single right coronary ostium with interarterial course of the left coronary artery (LAD)

Single coronary artery is a rare congenital anomaly with a quoted incidence of 0.024% to 0.06% (), and may be associated with sudden cardiac death after exercise and angina. We..

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Single right coronary ostium with anterior course of the left coronary artery (LAD)

Single coronary artery is a rare congenital anomaly with a quoted incidence of 0.024% to 0.06% (), and may be associated with sudden cardiac death after exercise and angina. We..

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Single coronary artery from the right coronary cusp

Single coronary artery is a rare congenital anomaly with a quoted incidence of 0.024% to 0.06% (), and may be associated with sudden cardiac death after exercise and angina. We..

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Single left coronary ostium with anterior course of the right coronary artery (RCA)

Single coronary artery is a rare congenital anomaly with a quoted incidence of 0.024% to 0.06% (), and may be associated with sudden cardiac death after exercise and angina. We..

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Simple D-Transposition of the great arteries (TGA) with ventricular septal defect (VSD) and pulmonary valve stenosis (PS)

Transposition is the condition in which the great arteries take origin from the ventricles in reverse position across (“trans”) the ventricular septum: the aorta from the right ventricle and the..

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Ruptured sinus valsalva aneurysma

A sinus of valsalva aneurysm (SOVA) is an abnormal dilatation of the aortic root located between the aortic valve annulus and the sinotubular junction. It occurs as a consequence of..

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Ruptured sinus valsalva aneurysm with ventricular septal defect (VSD)

Aneurysms of the sinus of Valsalva are extremely rare. Ruptured aneurysms of the sinus of Valsalva are frequently associated with other congenital defects, particularly with ventricular septal defect, aortic valve..

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Right ventricular outflow tract obstruction

Congenital heart diseases that cause obstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract are often difficult to diagnose. We report the case of a 49-year-old man who presented with long-standing shortness..

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Right ventricular outflow tract obstruction with VSD

Congenital heart diseases that cause obstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract are often difficult to diagnose. We report the case of a 49-year-old man who presented with long-standing shortness..

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Right atrial isomerism, partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection (PAPVC) and atrioventricular septal defect

Partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection (PAPVC) is a rare congenital cardiac defect. As the name suggests, in PAPVC, the blood flow from a few of the pulmonary veins return to..

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Right atrial isomerism with common atrium

Background There is a high mortality in infants with right atrial isomerism (RAI). However, less is known about outcome in older children with RAI. This study sought to evaluate those..

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Right atrial isomerism with common atrium and atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD)

The term “atrioventricular septal defect” (AVSD) covers a spectrum of congenital heart malformations characterised by a common atrioventricular junction coexisting with deficient atrioventricular septation. In ostium primum atrial septal defect..

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Clinical outcomes of cardiac surgery patients undergoing therapeutic plasma exchange for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

Abstract Background and Objectives Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is an antibody-mediated condition that leads to thrombocytopenia and possible thrombosis. Patients with HIT who require cardiac surgery pose a challenge as high..

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Association of Plasma Fibrinogen and Thromboelastography With Blood Loss in Complex Cardiac Surgery

Abstract Postoperative coagulopathic bleeding is common in cardiac surgery and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Ideally, real-time information on in-vivo coagulation should be available. However, up to now..

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Extracorporeal Cytokine Adsorption Therapy As a Preventive Measure in Cardiac Surgery and As a Therapeutic Add-On Treatment in Sepsis

Abstract Objectives:  Evaluating whether there is a clinical benefit of using extracorporeal cytokine adsorption therapy in two indications. Design:  Systematic review. Setting:  Search on four databases, Medline, Embase, The Cochrane..

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Inhaled nitric oxide reduces injury and microglia activation in porcine hippocampus after deep hypothermic circulatory arrest

Abstract Objective Dysregulation of local nitric oxide (NO) synthetases occurs during  and reperfusion associated with ,  (DHCA), and reperfusion. Rapid fluctuations in local  occurring in neonates and infants probably contribute to inflammation-induced microglial activation..

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Use of CytoSorb in a patient with COVID-19 and acute hypoxic respiratory failure

This case reports on a 53-year-old female patient who was transferred from the isolation ward to the Medical Intensive Care Unit due to progressive respiratory deterioration in the context of..

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Accidental systemic administration of 1 litre of cardioplegia solution during paediatric cardiac surgery

Abstract Cardioplegia is used to induce cardiac arrest in order to facilitate cardiac surgery in patients supported by cardiopulmonary bypass. It is administered directly into the coronary vessels after the..

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Comparative effectiveness and safety of anticoagulants for the treatment of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

Abstract Background The effectiveness and safety of non-heparin anticoagulants for the treatment of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) are not fully established, and the optimal treatment strategy is unknown. In a systematic..

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Utility of gas inlet pressure monitoring in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Abstract Purpose: Purpose: Condensation that clogs the hollow fibers of the oxygenation and accumulation of plasma leaks reduces oxygenated lung capacity. In this study, artificial We evaluated whether monitoring changes..

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The hemodynamic effects of warm versus room-temperature crystalloid fluid bolus therapy in post-cardiac surgery patients

Abstract Introduction: The contribution of fluid temperature to the effect of crystalloid fluid bolus therapy (FBT) in post-cardiac surgery patients is unknown. We evaluated the hemodynamic effects of FBT with..

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Mammalian enteral ventilation ameliorates respiratory failure

Abstract Background Several aquatic organisms such as loaches have evolved unique intestinal breathing mechanisms to survive under extensive hypoxia. To date, it is highly controversial whether such capability can be..

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Understanding the ”Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation Gap" in Veno-Arterial Configuration for Adult Patients: Timing and Causes of Death

Abstract Objective Timing and causes of hospital mortality in adult patients undergoing veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) have been poorly described. Aim of the current review was to investigate..

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The impact of exogenous nitric oxide during cardiopulmonary bypass for cardiac surgery

Abstract Objectives: Cardiac surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass frequently provokes a systemic inflammatory response syndrome. This can lead to the development of low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS). Both of these can..

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O-GlcNAcylation blood levels are increased in response to stress induced by cardiopulmonary bypass

Abstract Introduction Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a common procedure to maintain body perfusion during cardiac surgery. It is associated with a systemic inflammatory response, hemostasis and circulatory dysfunction that can..

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Randomized Pilot Trial of Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Patients

Abstract Background: Due to the substantial improvement in survival among pediatric patients undergoing congenital heart surgery, reducing early and long-term morbidity is becoming the major focus of care. Blood transfusion is..

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The assessment of patients undergoing cardiac surgery for Covid-19: Complications occurring during cardiopulmonary bypass

Abstract The outbreak of the novel coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has resulted in dramatic changes to the conduct of surgery both from a patient management perspective and in protecting healthcare providers...

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Serum metabolic profile of postoperative acute kidney injury following infant cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass

Abstract Background We sought to determine differences in the circulating metabolic profile of infants with or without acute kidney injury (AKI) following cardiothoracic surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Methods We..

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Effects of circulatory arrest and cardiopulmonary bypass on cerebral autoregulation in neonatal swine

Abstract Background Cerebral autoregulation mechanisms help maintain adequate cerebral blood flow (CBF) despite changes in cerebral perfusion pressure. Impairment of cerebral autoregulation, during and after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), may increase..

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