Concludes that addition of Albumin to crystalloid prime reduces bleeding following cardiac by-pass surgery. At first glance looks like a big study (n=154 with crystalloid and low dose 20% albumin […]
This experimental study describes a modified cardiopulmonary bypass circuit using a bovine hemoglobin solution priming that protects a portion of the autologous blood volume from the damaging effects of bypass. […]
This is a very important paper in two ways. First, it highlights ongoing activation of hemostasis in the postoperative period as demonstrated by the control group. The scale of Figure […]
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. This is a very important […]
The authors describe a new and interesting method for the detection of fat droplets in blood. The topic itself and the problem of fat in salvaged orthopedic wound blood is […]
This prospective randomized study showed that acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH) did not reduce the risk of allogeneic blood transfusion in elective cardiac surgical patients. However, the interpretation of these results […]
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 related to blood clotting that […]
Hayashi and colleagues have studied the value of a vacuum-assisted cardiopulmonary bypass system in simplifying bypass while reducing the volume of fluid needed for pump priming. They were successful in […]
Heparin bonded circuits have become standard in extracorporeal bypass circuits for open heart surgery. Leukoreduction of allogeneic red blood cells is also considered a standard of care in many countries. […]
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 for every componants of the […]
Note that volumes of Gelatine and Starch required to maintain CVP are no different between two groups, suggesting that the two solutions are equally effective as plasma volume expanders. However, […]
The results of this study are rather surprising. The control group receiving FFP required significantly more red cell concentrates (RBCs). One of the reasons explaining this could be that the […]
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