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Open AccessHypothermic circulatory arrest at 20 ℃ does not deteriorate coagulopathy compared to 28 ℃ in a pig model
It is believed that a lower temperature setting of hypothermic circulatory arrest (HCA) in thoracic aortic surgery causes coagulopathy, resulting in excessive bleeding. However, experimental studies that elimi...
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Open AccessCombining aortic arch dissection stent implantation and root surgery for aortic dissection type A
Acute aortic dissection type A (AADA) is associated with high perioperative morbidity and mortality. A novel non-covered hybrid prosthesis (AMDS, CryoLife, Kennesaw, USA) can be easily implanted to stabilize t...
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Open AccessHypothermic circulatory arrest does not induce coagulopathy in vitro
Hypothermic circulatory arrest (HCA) is an essential procedure during aortic surgery to protect organs; however, hypothermia is believed to cause coagulopathy, which is a major fatal complication. This study a...
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Open AccessCorrection to: Hypothermic circulatory arrest induced coagulopathy: rotational thromboelastometry analysis
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Open AccessHypothermic circulatory arrest induced coagulopathy: rotational thromboelastometry analysis
Hypothermic circulatory arrest (HCA) has been considered to cause coagulopathy during cardiac surgery. However, coagulopathy associated with HCA has not been understood clearly in details. The objective of thi...
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Routine postoperative computed tomography is superior to cardiac ultrasonography for predicting delayed cardiac tamponade
Delayed cardiac tamponade (DCT) can be a fatal complication after cardiac surgery, but its early diagnosis and/or prediction is sometimes difficult. This study aimed to confirm the efficacy of postoperative co...
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Transfer of a minimally invasive mitral valve repair program from a high-volume center to a very low volume center: how many cases are necessary to maintain acceptable results?
To investigate whether minimally invasive mitral valve repair (MIMVR) can be transferred from a high-volume center into a very small volume center and to clarify how many cases are necessary for maintenance of...
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Open AccessGiant left atrial myxoma causing acute ischemic stroke in a child
Ischemic stroke is uncommon in pediatric populations and is sometimes caused by cardiac myxoma. In such cases, neurological deficits initially present in ischemic stroke due to emboli or thrombi of the myxoma....
