Minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation is a cost-effective alternative to conventional extracorporeal circulation for coronary artery bypass grafting: propensity matched...

Anticoagulation management during pulmonary endarterectomy with cardiopulmonary bypass and deep hypothermic circulatory arrest   Abstract Introduction: Pulmonary endarterectomy requires...

Normoxic re-oxygenation ameliorates end-organ injury after cardiopulmonary bypass   Abstract Background In a rabbit model of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and cardioplegic arrest, we previously...

Preoperative Vitamin D Level is Associated with Postoperative Delirium After Cardiac Surgery in Patients Over 65 Years of Age   Abstract Introduction: Delirium after cardiac surgery is a...

Effect of Pulsatile Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Adult Heart Surgery   Abstract Abstract Background: This study aimed to examine the effect of pulsatile flow pattern on tissue perfusion, particularly...

Toll-like receptor 9 and the inflammatory response to surgical trauma and cardiopulmonary bypass   Abstract Objectives Cardiac surgery can lead to post-operative end-organ complications secondary...

Hyperlactatemia of dialysis-dependent patients after cardiac surgery impacts on in-hospital mortality: a two-center retrospective study   Abstract Background Lactate is a well-known marker to...

Acute kidney injury, stroke and death after cardiopulmonary bypass surgery: the role of perfusion flow and pressure   Abstract Introduction: Acute kidney injury after cardiopulmonary bypass...

Watershed phenomena during extracorporeal life support and their clinical impact: a systematic in vitro investigation   Abstract Aims Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) during acute cardiac...