Click here to access the article. Rubin argues that the use of normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) during organ recovery in donation after the circulatory determination of death (DCD) amounts...

Click here to access the article. Background: Anemia, characterized by low hemoglobin levels, is a global public health concern. Anemia is an independent factor worsening outcomes in various...

Click here to access the article. Objectives: Despite significant improvement in patient blood management, cardiac surgery remains a high hemorrhagic risk procedure. Platelet transfusion is...

Click here to access the article. Background: Unfractionated heparin, administered during venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation to prevent thromboembolic events, largely depends on...

Click here to access the article. Background: Over the past decade, the implementation of simulation education in health care has increased exponentially. Simulation-based education allows...

Click here to access the video. Video Abstract: It is estimated that many of the complications that occur within the hospital setting are associated with surgical procedures. While some...

Click here to access the article. Abstract: Diabetes and hyperglycemic events in cardiac surgical patients are associated with postoperative morbidity and mortality. The causes of dysglycemia,...

Click here to access the article. Background: Cold static storage preservation of donor hearts for periods longer than 4 hours increases the risk of primary graft dysfunction (PGD). The aim of...

Click here to access the article. Background: Ultrafiltration (UF) would enhance coagulation profiles by concentrating coagulation elements during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) for cardiac...