Evaluation of Inflammation Caused by Cardiopulmonary Bypass in a Small Animal Model   Abstract Extracorporeal circulation (ECC) methods are being increasingly used for mechanical support of...

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Cardiovascular Health Care   Abstract Background This review article provides an overview of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)...

Venoarterial-Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Without Routine Systemic Anticoagulation Decreases Adverse Events   Abstract Background Despite limited evidence, systemic anticoagulation is the...

How I manage drainage insufficiency on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation   Abstract Introduction While extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) case volume continues to increase [1, 2],...

Vasopressor and Inotrope Therapy in Cardiac Critical Care   Abstract Patients admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) are often in shock and require hemodynamic support. Identifying...

Transfusion Use and Hemoglobin Levels by Blood Conservation Method After Cardiopulmonary Bypass   Abstract Background Guidelines recommend modified ultrafiltration (MUF) and cell washing for blood...

Biomarker dynamics in cardiac surgery: a prospective observational study on MR-proADM, MR-proANP, hs-CRP and sP-selectin plasma levels in the perioperative period   Abstract Background: For...

Dextran- Versus Crystalloid-Based Prime in Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Pilot Study   Abstract Background The optimum priming fluid for the cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuit is...

Mortality Prediction After Cardiac Surgery: Higgins’ Intensive Care Unit Admission Score Revisited   Abstract Background This study was performed to develop and validate a cardiac surgical...