Open Heart

Triglyceride-Glucose Index: a novel prognostic predictor for postoperative cerebral infarction in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting – insights from a nationwide ...

Background Postoperative cerebral infarction following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) for multivessel coronary artery ...
ahajournals.org

Considerations for Reduction of Risk of Perioperative Stroke in Adult Patients Undergoing Cardiac and Thoracic Aortic Operations: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart ...

AVR indicates aortic valve replacement; CABG, coronary artery bypass grafting; and MVR, mitral valve replacement.
Bradenton Herald

‘We’re anxious.’ Bradenton neighbors call on city to speed up sewage fixes

Bradenton leaders have repeatedly promised to fix the city’s troubled wastewater system, but residents of one neighborhood say they want to see quicker progress on a long-term solution. The River ...
IEEE

Simultaneous Control of Venous Reservoir Level and Arterial Flow Rate in Cardiopulmonary Bypass With a Centrifugal Pump

Abstract: Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is an indispensable technique in cardiac surgery, providing the ability to temporarily replace cardiopulmonary function and create a bloodless surgical field.
Frontiers

The safety and efficacy of intravenous administration of tranexamic acid in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Study objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid (TXA) on off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) surgery. Design: Meta-analysis. Methods: Relevant trials were identified by ...
IEEE

A Non-intrusive, Non-obstructive, Versatile Venous Reservoir Blood Volume Sensor Based on Computer Vision for Clinical Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Abstract: We present an automatic venous reservoir blood volume sensor system, based on computer vision, for clinical cardiopulmonary bypass. A camera connected to a computer reads the blood volume ...
SciELO

Combining procalcitonin, c-reactive protein, and white blood cell count in predicting infections in pediatric open cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass

Objective This study aimed to evaluate the validity of models using Procalcitonin (PCT) alone and PCT combined with other biomarkers to predict early infection after pediatric open-heart surgery with ...