Abstract Background The effect of Friday the 13th and Full Moons on cardiac transplantation is unknown. We investigated the impact of these superstitious events on recipient and donor qualities, complications,..
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Abstract Traditional ice storage has been the historic standard for preserving donor’s hearts. However, this approach provides variability in cooling, increasing risks of freezing injury. To date, no preservation technology..
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An orthotopic heart transplant remains the gold standard treatment for patients with end-stage heart failure. Despite significant developments and the widespread use of durable mechanical circulation support, a small number..
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Abstract Background In the current practice, graft ischaemia and reperfusion injury (IRI) is considered an inevitable component in organ transplantation, contributes to compromised organ quality, inferior graft survival and limitations in organ..
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Abstract The storytelling of contemporary cardiac surgery is narrated from early extra cardiac procedures to open heart surgery. The Italian author, Dr. Tesler, has been a testimonial of any step...
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