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...

Prevalence, severity, and nature of preventable patient harm across medical care settings: systematic review and meta-analysis   Abstract Objective To systematically quantify the prevalence,...

Minimized extracorporeal circulation in non-coronary surgery   Abstract: Minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation (MiECC) technology is characterized by improved biocompatibility due to...

MIECT: How did it start? (Free)   Abstract: Transiently assuming the functions of both heart and lungs as surgeons repair critical valves and vessel lesions can be achieved by mechanical...