Preoperative disturbances of glucose metabolism and mortality after coronary artery bypass grafting   Abstract Background Disturbances of glucose metabolism are important risk factors for...

Challenges and possibilities of developing cardiac surgery in a peripheral hospital of low- and middle-income countries    Abstract Objective: Over a million cardiac surgeries are performed...

Thrombotic risk in central venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation post cardiac surgery   Abstract Introduction: Post-cardiotomy cardiogenic shock is an accepted indication for...

Successful use of Protek Duo cannula to provide veno-venous extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation and right ventricular support for acute respiratory distress syndrome in an adolescent with complex...

Comparison of three autotransfusion devices for utilization in the pediatric population   Abstract Introduction: A device that may help attenuate the amount of homologous blood product given...

Comparison of Glycemic Variability Indices: Blood Glucose, Risk Index, and Coefficient of Variation in Predicting Adverse Outcomes for Patients Undergoing Cardiac...

Hydroxocobalamin Versus Methylene Blue for Vasoplegic Syndrome in Cardiothoracic Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Abstract Objective To compare methylene blue with hydroxocobalamin as a rescue...

Standards and Best Practice for Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution: Evidence-based Consensus Recommendations   Abstract Objective To develop a standardized approach to the implementation and...

Clinical evaluation of a new dispersive aortic cannula   Abstract Introduction: Cerebral injury is a serious complication in open-heart surgery. Once it occurs, it causes significant...