Heparin coating of the extracorporeal circuit combined with leukocyte filtration reduces coagulation activity, blood loss and blood product substitution.
Martens S, Matheis G, WimmerGreinecker G, et al.
Int J Artif Organs 2001;24(7):484-488.
Review by R. K. Spence
Hepatocellular carcinoma treated with radiofrequency ablation: Comparison of pulse inversion contrast-enhanced harmonic sonography, contrast-enhanced power Doppler sonography, and helical CT.
Meloni MF, Goldberg SN, Livraghi T, et al.
Am J Roentgenol 2001;177(2):375-380.
Review by R. K. Spence
Influence of a new hydroxyethylstarch preparation (HES 130/ 0.4) on coagulation in cardiac surgical patients.
Haisch G, Boldt J, Krebs C, Suttner S, Lehmann A, Isgro F
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2001;15(3):316-321.
Review by Monty Mythen
Hypotensive resuscitation using a polymerized bovine hemoglobin-based oxygen-carrying solution (HBOC-201) leads to reversal of anaerobic metabolism.
McNeil JD, Smith DL, Jenkins DH, York GB, Josephs JD
J Trauma 2001;50(6):1063-1075.
Review by
First results of tonsillectomy with the ultrasonic scalpel (Ultracision Harmonic Scalpel)((R)).
Metternich FU, Sagowski C, Wenzel S, Jakel K
Hno 2001;49(6):465-470.
Review by
Comparison between 1-hour and 24-hour drain clamping using diluted epinephrine solution after total knee arthroplasty.
Yamada K, Imaizumi T, Uemura M, Takada N, Kim Y
J Arthroplasty 2001;16(4):458-462.
Review by P. Earnshaw, R. K. Spence
Noninvasive monitoring in the pediatric intensive care unit.
DeNicola LK, Kissoon N, Abram HS, Sullivan KJ, DelgadoCorcoran C, Taylor C
Pediatr Clin North Am 2001;48(3):573.
Review by A. Shander
Usefulness of cord-blood harvesting for autologous transfusion in surgical newborns with antenatal diagnosis of congenital anomalies.
Imura K, Kawahara H, Kitayama Y, Yoneda A, Yagi M, Suehara N
J Pediatr Surg 2001;36(6):851-854.
Review by V. Kretschmer
Coronary artery bypass grafting surgery without the routine application of blood products: is it feasible?
Wilhelmi M, Franke U, Cohnert T, et al.
Eur J Cardio Thorac Surg 2001;19(5):657-661.
Review by
Liver resections with or without pedicle clamping.
Nuzzo G, Giuliante F, Giovannini I, Vellone M, DeCosmo G, Capelli G
Am J Surg 2001;181(3):238-246.
Review by Richard K. Spence
Hepatocellular carcinoma: Long-term results of combined treatment with laser thermal ablation and transcatheter arterial chemoembolization.
Pacella CM, Bizzarri G, Cecconi P, et al.
Radiology 2001;219(3):669-678.
Review by Richard K. Spence
Hemostatic changes in patients receiving hydroxyethyl starch: The influence of ABO blood group.
Huraux C, Ankri A, Eyraud D, et al.
Anesth Analg 2001;92(6):1396-1401.
Review by Monty Mythen
The effects of hydroxyethyl starches of varying molecular weights on platelet function.
Franz A, Braunlich P, Gamsjager T, Felfernig M, Gustorff B, Kozek-Langenecker SA
Anesth Analg 2001;92(6):1402-1407.
Review by Monty Mythen
Percutaneous microwave coagulation therapy for superficial hepatocellular carcinoma using intraperitoneal infusion of local anesthetic.
Ohmoto K, Yamamoto S
Am J Gastroenterol 2001;96(5):1660-1662.
Review by Richard K. Spence