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.

Background— Vasoplegic syndrome is a form of vasodilatory shock that can occur after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). We hypothesized that the severity and duration of the decline in mean arterial ...

Although NSAIDs offer advantages in the management of postoperative pain, their use is limited because of adverse effects. By leaving cyclo-oxygenase 1 (COX1)-mediated platelet aggregation and ...

Background and Purpose We sought to determine the number of cerebral microembolic signals (MES) and their time of occurrence during the two most frequent types of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) surgery: ...

The global cardiopulmonary bypass system market is experiencing a transformative phase, fueled by a confluence of rising cardiovascular disease incidence, advances in cardiac surgery, and a growing ...

Surgeons do this type of surgery to bypass blockages in the coronary arteries. An off-pump CABG is a CABG done without the use of a heart-lung machine (cardiopulmonary bypass). This means the heart ...