Vasoplegic syndrome following cardiothoracic surgery—review of pathophysiology and update of treatment options (Free) Abstract Vasoplegic syndrome is a common occurrence following cardiothoracic...

Mycobacterium chimaera infections: An update   Abstract Mycobacterium chimaera is a non-tuberculous mycobacterium belonging to the Mycobacterium avium complex, described for the first time in...

Five-Year Outcomes of Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic-Valve Replacement Abstract Background There are scant data on long-term clinical outcomes and bioprosthetic-valve function after...

High‐dose nitroglycerin administered during rewarming preserves erythrocyte deformability in cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass Abstract Objective We aimed to determine whether...

Effect of retrograde autologous priming based on miniaturized cardiopulmonary bypass in children undergoing open heart surgery (Free) A STROBE compliant retrospective observational...

Heparin challenge test in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: dealing with heparin allergy Abstract A history of heparin hypersensitivity in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass surgery...

Selective lower body perfusion during aortic arch surgery in neonates and small children Abstract Introduction: Aortic arch reconstruction surgery represents a challenge for the medical...

Effect of Hydroxyethyl Starch vs Saline for Volume Replacement Therapy on Death or Postoperative Complications Among High-Risk Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal...

Prognostic Significance of Arterial Lactate Levels at Weaning from Postcardiotomy Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (Free) Abstract Background: The outcome after weaning from...