Heparin sensitivity and postoperative blood loss in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass Abstract BACKGROUND  Heparin-associated coagulation disorder is an important...

Development of a prototype anti-pollution filter for volatile anesthetics Abstract Introduction: The use of volatile agents during cardiopulmonary bypass allows a “single drug anesthesia”...

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in the Perioperative Care of the Lung Transplant Patient Abstract Lung transplantation (LT) is definitive therapy for end-stage lung disease. Donor...

Glial Fibrillary Acid Protein and Cerebral Oxygenation in Neonates Undergoing Cardiac Surgery Abstract Background Neonates undergoing surgery for complex congenital heart disease are at risk of...

Effective handling of substantial arterial air embolization during extracorporeal perfusion Abstract This report highlights the need for a coordinated approach to substantial arterial air...

Usefulness of a New Device to Monitor Cerebral Blood Oxygenation Using NIRS During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Patients with Cardiac Arrest: A Pilot Study Abstract Recent guidelines on...

Anti-oxidative or anti-inflammatory additives reduce ischemia/reperfusions injury in an animal model of cardiopulmonary bypass (Free) Under a Creative Commons license open...

The prophylactic use of fibrinogen concentrate in high‐risk cardiac surgery Abstract Background Perioperative blood loss is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in cardiac surgery....

Outcomes of Cardiovascular Surgery Utilizing Heparin versus Direct Thrombin Inhibitors in Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Patients with Previously Diagnosed HIT Abstract Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia...