Click here to access the article. The WHO Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC) is a communication tool that improves teamwork and patient outcomes. SSC effectiveness is dependent on implementation...

Click here to access the article. Abstract: Antithrombin (AT) is a natural anticoagulant pivotal in inactivating serine protease enzymes in the coagulation cascade, making it a potent inhibitor...

Click here to access the article. Background: An asymptomatic respiratory viral infection during cardiac surgery could lead to pulmonary complications and increased mortality. For elective...

Click here to access the article. Background: The decision to perform transfusion is common but varies among centers and surgeons. This study looked at variables associated with red blood cell...

Click here to access the article. Background: Neurologic impairments are a significant concern for survivors after pediatric cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). We have...

Click here to access the article. Objective: This study was performed to evaluate the effect of a homemade autotransfusion pressure-control system on the regulation of negative pressure and to...

Click here to access the article. Objective: Postoperative delirium (POD) is strongly associated with poor early and long-term prognosis in cardiac surgery patients with cardiopulmonary bypass...

Click here to access the article. The most common complication of thoracic aortic disease with shaggy aorta is cerebral infarction. We have performed “low-flow perfusion” as a method of...

Click here to access the article. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly used for circulatory or pulmonary support not only in-hospital but also out-of-hospital. Small...