Click here to access the article. Objective: To analyze the efficacy of isolating the upper body circulation from the lower body (isolation technique) in reducing the risk of embolic stroke...

Click here to access the article. Background: Thromboembolic stroke continues to be by far the most common severe adverse event in patients supported with mechanical circulatory assist devices....

Click here to access the article. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programs have been shown to lessen surgical insult, promote recovery, and improve postoperative clinical outcomes across...

Click here to access the article. Introduction: Nowadays, many cardiac surgery teams are adopting the goal-directed perfusion (GDP) strategy in their practice to maintain optimal perfusion...

Click here to access the article. Background: Deep hypothermia has been the standard for hypothermic circulatory arrest (HCA) during aortic arch surgery. However, centers worldwide have shifted...

Click here to access the article. Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is a powerful hemodynamic support strategy for patients with cardiogenic shock and out-of-hospital...

Click here to access the article. Objective: To evaluate the current evidence for surgical sabermetrics: digital methods of assessing surgical non-technical skills and investigate the...

Click here to access the article. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of transfusions, including red blood cells (RBC), platelets, and fresh frozen plasma (FFP)...

Click here to access the article. Background: One of the leading causes of maternal death worldwide is severe obstetric haemorrhage after childbirth. Use of intraoperative cell salvage is...