Abstract Clot-fibrinolysis waveform analysis (CFWA) enables the simultaneous assessment of coagulation and fibrinolytic functions within a short timeframe. We evaluated the effects of commonly used anticoagulants on coagulation–fibrinolysis balance using..
Read MoreAbstract BACKGROUND Fibrinolytic activity contributes to bleeding after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). OBJECTIVE Our objectives were, in a group of infants undergoing cardiac surgery with CPB: to document the extent of..
Read MoreAbstract The evolution of devices for mechanical circulatory support (MCS), including ventricular assist devices (VADs) for patients with heart failure and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for patients with acute cardiac..
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