International Perfusion Association
This study analyzed the outcomes of robot-assisted keyhole surgery for Barlow mitral valve repair in 124 patients, highlighting the use of the loop technique for neochordae implantation and minimal resections. The results demonstrated a high success rate with low complication and reoperation rates, suggesting that this robotic technique is effective and safe for treating Barlow mitral valve.
This study analyzed 677 patients to investigate the correlation between the number of bypassed vessels, cardiopulmonary bypass duration, blood transfusion requirements, revision rates, and mortality in coronary artery bypass grafting surgeries. Results indicated that higher revision rates were associated with six-vessel bypasses, longer bypass and cross-clamp times, increased blood transfusions, and mortality, with specific blood thinners affecting transfusion needs and mortality outcomes.
This meta-analysis investigated the effect of perioperative antithrombin (AT) supplementation on patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) surgery, analyzing 13 randomized controlled trials with 996 participants. The study found that perioperative AT did not significantly reduce postoperative blood loss or the need for blood transfusions, and it was associated with increased in-hospital mortality and acute kidney injury incidence.
