Perioperative blood product transfusion of two different perfusion strategies on pediatric patients undergoing aortic arch surgery   Abstract Simple regional cerebral perfusion (SRCP) or...

The Effects of Nitric Oxide in Oxygenator Sweep Gas During Extracorporeal Circulation in a Neonatal Ovine Model (Free)   Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is a life-saving...

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of del Nido Versus Conventional Cardioplegia in Adult Cardiac Surgery Abstract Objective Del Nido cardioplegia (DC) has been used extensively in...

Inflammatory Response and Endothelial Dysfunction Following Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Pathophysiology and Pharmacological Targets   Abstract:   Background: Endothelial injury occurring during...

Improved Mortality Associated With the Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation   Background Our objective was to evaluate the association of bridge to transplant (BTT) extracorporeal membrane...

Procalcitonin Concentration Measured Within the First Days of Cardiac Surgery Is Predictive of Postoperative Infections in Neonates: A Case–Control Study   Abstract Increased procalcitonin...

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Stanford Type A Aortic Dissection (Free)   Abstract   The aim of this study was to summarize the clinical experience of postoperative extracorporeal membrane...

Bioactive Oxylipins in Infants and Children With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Bypass   Abstract Objectives:  To determine the production of...

Evidence vs Consensus in Clinical Practice Guidelines   Abstract Clinical practice guidelines have become increasingly prominent in clinical medicine over the last 4 decades, and represent one of...