Click here to access the article. Objective: Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is associated with hypofibrinogenemia and severe bleeding requiring transfusion. Guidelines...

Click here to access the article. Abstract excerpt: Evidence-based medicine, rooted in randomized controlled trials, offers treatment estimates for the average patient but struggles to...

Click here to access the article. Background: Adverse events (AEs) affect 10% of in-hospital patients, causing increased costs, injuries, disability and mortality. Patient safety culture (PSC)...

Click here to access the article. Objectives: Intestinal ischaemia–reperfusion injury induced by cardiopulmonary bypass causes intestinal epithelial barrier dysfunction, leading to dysbiosis...

Click here to access the article. Objective: Compared with fresh frozen plasma (FFP), Omniplasma has been attributed to an increased coagulation potential and an increased fibrinolytic...

Click here to access the article. Objectives: There is accumulating evidence that blood pressure management might be associated with end-organ dysfunction after cardiac surgery. This study...

Click here to access the article. Introduction: The use of packed red blood cells (pRBCs) for resuscitation is limited by the red blood cell storage lesion, a series of biochemical and...

Click here to access the article. Background: Intraoperative packed red blood cell (PRBC) transfusion during cardiac surgery is associated with increased postoperative morbidity and mortality;...

Click here to access the article. Background: In lung transplantation surgery, extracorporeal life support (ECLS) is essential for safety. Various support methods, including cardiopulmonary...