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...

Intraoperative Optimization of Both Depth of Anesthesia and Cerebral Oxygenation in Elderly Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery—A Randomized Controlled Pilot...

Occupational Reproductive Hazards for Female Surgeons in the Operating Room Abstract Importance  Higher rates of infertility and pregnancy complications have been found for female surgeons...

Single Ventricle Physiology Patients and Coagulation Abnormalities: Is There a Relationship With Hemodynamic Data and Postoperative Course? A Pilot Study (Free) Abstract This study evaluates...

Escape into patient safety: bringing human factors to life for medical students Abstract Background Patient safety is at the core of the General Medical Council (GMC) standards for...