Click here to access the article. Questions: What is the effect of preoperative respiratory muscle training (RMT) on the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) after open...

Click here to access the article. Background: Despite its severe consequences, clinical and economic impacts of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) after cardiac operations have not been...

Click here to access the article. Background: Cerebral blood flow (CBF) is believed to be relatively constant within an upper and lower blood pressure limit. Different methods are available to...

Click here to access the article. Traditionally, the functional development, testing and verification of higher level automation, control and safety functions in extracorporeal circulations...

Click here to access the article. Background: Selective aortic arch perfusion (SAAP) is a novel endovascular technique that combines thoracic aortic occlusion with extracorporeal perfusion of...

Click here to access the article. Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) is a life-saving therapy for critically ill patients, but it carries an increased risk of thrombosis...

Click here to access the article. Purpose of review: Cardiac surgery has traditionally relied upon invasive hemodynamic monitoring, including regular use of pulmonary artery catheters. More...

Click here to access the article. Abstract: The surgical management of prosthetic valvular endocarditis (PVE) can be challenging. We report a case of a 46-year-old female patient who had a...

Click here to access the article. Background: A standard blood prime for cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in congenital cardiac surgery may possess non-physiologic values for electrolytes, glucose,...