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Institution of cardiopulmonary bypass in an awake patient for resection of isolated intrathoracic right subclavian artery aneurysm causing near total compression of the trachea
The subclavian artery’s intrathoracic segment is a rare peripheral artery aneurysm site. Common causes are atherosclerosis, trauma, vasculitis, and...
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Risk factors for femoral-to-radial artery pressure gradient after weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass: a historical cohort study
PurposeAfter weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), the radial artery pressure is frequently lower than the central pressure as reflected by...
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Anesthetic management with remimazolam in very elderly patients undergoing hybrid surgery of transcatheter aortic valve implantation plus off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: report of two cases
BackgroundRemimazolam is a short-acting benzodiazepine with small circulatory depression. We used remimazolam for general anesthesia management in...
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Cerebral blood flow dynamics during cardiac surgery in infants
BackgroundIn this pilot study, we investigated continuous cerebral blood flow velocity measurements to explore cerebrovascular hemodynamics in...
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ECPR—extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is a salvage procedure in which extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is initiated...
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Feasibility of Same-Day Discharge After Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in Patients with Well-Regulated Obstructive Sleep Apnea
IntroductionSame-day discharge after bariatric surgery is increasingly being performed. In current practice, patients with only minor comorbidities...
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Multi-disciplinary care in patients with complex pediatric general and thoracic surgical pathology: lessons learned from a 20-year experience
PurposeComplex pediatric surgery patients with thoracic tumors invading the mediastinum and infradiaphragmatic tumors extending into the chest are at...
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Falsely high patient state index during cardiopulmonary bypass with intra-aortic balloon pum**: a case report
BackgroundThe patient state index (PSI) is a parameter of a four-channel electroencephalography (EEG)-derived variable used to assess the depth of...
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The incidence, risk factors and outcomes of impaired cerebral autoregulation in aortic arch surgery: a single-center, retrospective cohort study
BackgroundImpairment of cerebral autoregulation (CA) has been observed in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), but little is known about...
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Effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on myocardial protection in patients undergoing aortic valve replacement: a randomized clinical trial
BackgroundCardiopulmonary bypass-related myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury is a major contributor to postoperative morbidity. Although...
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Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome: a rare cause of seizures following non-transplant cardiac surgery
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is rarely reported as a cause for seizures following cardiac surgery. PRES in non-transplant...
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ECMO as a bridge to cardiac surgery: stabilizing unstable patients for a definitive procedure
IntroductionExtracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in adults has been used in post-cardiotomy patients who decline hemodynamically. Cardiogenic...
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Relationships among hemolysis indicators and neuron-specific-enolase in patients undergoing veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Neuron-specific-enolase is used as a marker of neurological prognosis after cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It is also present in red blood cells and...
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Fatal anterior mediastinal mass in a pregnant lady
We report a fatal case of a 26-year-old nulliparous woman who presented with an anterior mediastinal mass in her late pregnancy. She had complained...
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Modification of pulmonary endarterectomy to prevent neurologic adverse events
PurposeNeurologic adverse events (NAEs) are a major complication after pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) performed under periods of deep hypothermic...
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Continuous electroencephalography (cEEG) in infants with congenital heart disease (CHD)
BackgroundNeonates with congenital heart disease (CHD) undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) surgery have increased risk of impaired...
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The effects of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein on the clinical outcomes in obstructive sleep apnea patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting
PurposeTo investigate the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (Hs-CRP), and their...
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Adult acute respiratory distress syndrome due to human parvovirus B19 infection after cardiac surgery: a case report
BackgroundInfection with human parvovirus B19 (PB19) is very common in pediatric patients. Symptoms and signs depend on the infected patient’s immune...
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Perioperative Neuromonitoring in Children with Congenital Heart Disease
Although neonates and children with congenital heart disease are primarily hospitalized for cardiac and pulmonary diseases, they are also at an...
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Altered brain structure in preschool-aged children with tetralogy of Fallot
BackgroundNeurodevelopmental abnormalities are prevalent in children with tetralogy of Fallot. Our aim was to investigate the structural brain...
