cardiopulmonary bypass Archives

Published on Mar 2003

Does priming implementation with low-dose albumin reduce postoperative bleeding following cardiopulmonary bypass?

Onorati F, Santarpino G, Renzulli A, et al.

Int J Artif Organs 2003;26(3):211-216.

Review by Mythen MG

Published on Jun 2002

Autologous blood sequestration using a double venous reservoir bypass circuit and polymerized hemoglobin prime.

Neragi-Miandoab S, Guerrero JL, Vlahakes GJ

ASAIO J 2002;48(4):407-411.

Review by Van der Linden P

Published on Apr 2002

Recombinant human transgenic antithrombin in cardiac surgery: a dose-finding study.

Levy JH, Despotis GJ, Szlam F, Olson P, Meeker D, Weisinger A

Anesthesiology 2002;96(5):1095-1102.

Review by W. Dietrich

23 Oct 2002

Transfusion in premature infants impairs production and/or release of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.

The author concludes that suppression of erythro-, leuko- and thrombopoiesis within 48 hours after transfusion decreases the amount of precursor cells in the peripheral blood....

Published on Jan 2002

Detection and removal of fat particles from postoperative salvaged blood in orthopedic surgery.

Ramirez G, Romero A, Garcia-Vallejo JJ, Munoz M

Transfusion 2002;42(1):66-75.

Review by Gombotz H; Hansen E

Published on Feb 2002

Absence of beneficial effect of acute normovolemic hemodilution combined with aprotinin on allogeneic blood transfusion requirements in cardiac surgery.

Hohn L, Schweizer A, Licker M, Morel DR

Anesthesiology 2002;96(2):276-282.

Review by

06 May 2002

Are lactated Ringer’s solution and normal saline solution equal with regard to coagulation?

This study compares the perioperative effects of a saline crystalloid and a more balanced and buffered electrolyte crystalloid on clotting. The differences thought to be...

Published on Aug 2001

Clinical application of vacuum-assisted cardiopulmonary bypass with a pressure relief valve.

Hayashi Y, Kagisaki K, Yamaguchi T, et al.

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001;20(3):621-626.

Review by R. K. Spence

Published on Jun 2001

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

03 Aug 2001

Blood loss in elective coronary artery surgery: A comparison of centrifugal versus roller pump heads during cardiopulmonary bypass.

In an age of widespread use of anticogulants and patelet inhibitors for cardiac surgery, it is important to know the impact on bleeding and coagulation...

Published on May 2001

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

Published on Apr 2001

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.