Although perioperative prophylactic glucocorticoids have been used for decades, whether they improve outcomes in infants after heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass is unknown. We conducted a ...

Cardiopulmonary bypass is believed by many to be a major cause of postoperative morbidity, including neuropsychological impairment, 1,2 and the resurgence of interest in surgery without ...

Many complications after CABG surgery are related to the systemic inflammatory response associated with cardiopulmonary bypass. Primary care practitioners play an integral role in recognizing ...