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Aortic valve area index values of Trifecta implants correlate with energy loss and increased valve stress
Biological valves are becoming more frequently used in aortic valve replacement. While several reports have evaluated the performance of biological valves, echocardiography studies during exercise stress remai...
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Twisting of HeartMate II outflow graft 2.5 years after implantation–HM2 is still ongoing
A 47-year-old woman with dilated cardiomyopathy underwent HeartMate II (HM2) implantation as a bridge-to-transplantation. Her postoperative course was good. However, 2.5 years after surgery, the outflow graft ...
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The effect of roller head pump on platelet deterioration during the simulated extracorporeal circulation
Roller pum** results in hemolysis and adverse effects on coagulation, but there are few reports on the influence of roller heads on platelets. Here, we evaluate the interaction between roller pum** and pla...
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Rolipram plus Sivelestat inhibits bone marrow-derived leukocytic lung recruitment after cardiopulmonary bypass in a primate model
Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) recovery is complicated by lung inflammation from bone marrow (BM)-derived polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) and monocytes (MO). Although Sivelestat reduces inflammatory mediator...