Click here to access the article. The recent study by Scolari et al. [1] entitled ‘Association between serum lactate levels and mortality in patients with cardiogenic shock receiving mechanical...

Click here to access the article. Objective: The aim of this study was to examine whether perioperative changes in cerebral blood flow (CBF) relate to postoperative neurological deficits in...

Click here to access the article. Objectives: Redox regulation plays a crucial role in balancing the cardiovascular system. In this prospective study we aimed to identify currently unknown...

Click here to access the article. Adverse events during hospitalization are a major cause of patient harm, as documented in the 1991 Harvard Medical Practice Study. Patient safety has changed...

Click here to access the article. Background: Acute kidney injury after pediatric cardiac surgery is a common complication with few established modifiable risk factors. We sought to...

Click here to access the article. Background: Systemic anticoagulation with heparin during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) should be neutralized by protamine administration to restore normal...

Click here to access the article. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a major issue in cardiac surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). HIT represents a severe adverse drug...

Click here to purchase the article. The aim of this study was to explore the association between arterial return cannula diameter and hemolysis during peripheral VA ECMO. We identified 158...

Click here to purchase the article. Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) are organic liquids derived from hydrocarbons in which some of the hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine atoms. They are...