Click here to access the article. In elderly patients undergoing cardiac surgery, extracorporeal circulation affects the incidence of post-operative delirium and cognitive impairment with an...

Click here to access the article. Abstract: Postoperative delirium (POD) after cardiac surgery is a well-known phenomenon which carries a higher risk of morbidity and mortality. Multiple...

Click here to access the article. Background: Retrospective studies support that mean perfusion pressure (MPP) deficit in cardiac surgery patients is associated with a higher incidence of acute...

Click here to access the article. Patients who exhibit high systemic inflammation after cardiac surgery may benefit most from pre-emptive anti-inflammatory treatments. In this secondary...

Click here to access the article. Abstract: Severe acute hypercapnia is independently associated with increased adverse effects and intensive care unit mortality in mechanically ventilated...

Click here to access the article. Introduction: The point-of-care test (POCT) is useful for blood coagulation management during cardiovascular surgery. Although thromboelastography (TEG6s) has...

Click here to access the article. Background: Postoperative delirium (POD) is a complication after surgery which leads to worse outcomes. The frequency of this syndrome is increasing as more...

Click here to access the article. Objectives: To compare the incidences of postoperative thrombotic complications, transfusion of blood products, and chest tube output in congenital cardiac...

Click here to access the article. Background: Challenging separation from cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) has been associated with multiple medical adversities, while its incidence, associated...