Abstract In the early years of 2000, a growing enthusiasm toward robotic and minimally invasive techniques became more prevalent in the field of cardiac surgery. Robotically assisted surgical systems were..
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Abstract Objective Isolated tricuspid surgery through median sternotomy can be associated with a high morbidity and mortality. Reports of minimally invasive isolated tricuspid valve operations are rare, but the outcomes..
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Abstract Efforts to reduce the trauma and discomfort associated with thoracic and cardiac procedures in children have a long and complex history. While much of the early focus has been..
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Abstract Extracorporeal life support and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are widely used for acute severe refractory cardiac and respiratory failure. An increasing number of patients are treated with ECMO worldwide. This can be attributed to..
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Abstract The transfusion of platelets for both prophylaxis and treatment of bleeding is relevant to all areas of medicine and surgery. Historically, guidance regarding platelet transfusion has been limited by..
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Abstract WHAT IS the purpose of trial registration and why is it so important to the integrity of research? Clinical trial registration serves the following purposes. First, by preregistering the..
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Abstract Extracorporeal circuits including renal replacement therapy, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and ventricular assist devices are increasingly used in critically ill patients. The need for anticoagulation to provide circuit patency and..
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Abstract Development of minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) served the purpose of performing surgery while avoiding the surgical stress triggered by a full median sternotomy. Minimizing surgical trauma is associated..
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Abstract Background The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic presents challenges for surgeons of all disciplines, including cardiologists. The volume of cardiac surgery cases has to comply with the mandatory..
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Abstract Background Postoperative respiratory failure, defined as ventilator dependency for more than 48 hours or unplanned reintubation within 30 days, is a costly complication of cardiac surgery that increases mortality..
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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) represents an established technique to provide temporary cardiac and/or pulmonary support. ECMO, in veno-venous, veno-arterial or in extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal modality, is associated with..
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Abstract The aim of this article is to provide a comprehensive review of the current state of knowledge on heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) in cardiac surgery. The management of HIT patients..
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Varón de 65 años. Exfumador, hipertenso, dislipémico y diabético en tratamiento con antidiabéticos orales. Síndrome de apnea obstructiva del sueño en tratamiento con CPAP. Cardiopatía isquémica que debuta con ángor..
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Abstract Advanced epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) has a well-characterized pattern of spread; the cancer cells tend to stay within the peritoneal cavity, attaching to organ surfaces and only invading superficial..
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Congenital absence of pulmonary valve syndrome (APV) represents a fascinating and unique variant of congenital heart disease. It was Chever in 1847 who first described this unique structural heart defect...
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