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A randomized study compared Angel and Magellan PRP preparation in 60 cardiac surgery cases. Both met the sixfold target on average, with individual variability.
A 60-patient randomized trial compared hemofilters and high-flux hemodialyzers during pediatric CPB. Findings support further study of this practical alternative.
A post hoc PRO-TAVI analysis explores coronary disease complexity, PCI timing, and bleeding in 466 TAVR patients. Subgroup findings require confirmation.
A narrative review compares dual-root Custodiol, cold blood cardioplegia with selective left coronary ostial supplementation, and repeated-dose warm blood protocols for ALCAPA repair. It
A 17-centre registry analysis of 502 redo mitral operations through right minithoracotomy reports 7.6% in-hospital mortality and 3% conversion to sternotomy. Compared with cardioplegia,
This narrative review examines vasoplegic syndrome after cardiac surgery, linking inflammation, nitric oxide excess, vasopressin deficiency, and renin–angiotensin dysfunction to loss of vascular tone.
A surgical technique report describes a 10-mm direct aortic Y-graft that provides shared access for cardiopulmonary bypass and Abiomed Impella 5.5 insertion through one
