Explore articles, research, and perspectives from the International Perfusion Association.
This review explores axillary artery cannulation as an alternative arterial access in veno-arterial ECMO. While femoral access is most common, it carries risks of
This study investigates the efficacy of a new St Thomas’ Hospital polarizing cardioplegia (STH-pol) versus standard depolarizing cardioplegia (STH-control) in rats with chronic myocardial
This study evaluates the impact of a revised myocardial protection protocol implemented in 2021 at St. Marianna University School of Medicine for patients undergoing
This study compared minimally invasive coronary surgery (MICS-CABG) to traditional sternotomy-based CABG in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease. Analyzing matched cohorts of 244
This study found that a higher neutrophil percentage to albumin ratio (NPAR) on hospital admission significantly predicts in-hospital mortality in patients undergoing surgery for
This study investigates the impact of using blood cell salvage (BCS) during and after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Among 41 patients, those
This retrospective study assessed a standardized surgical protocol implemented in 2016 for managing acute Type A aortic dissection (AAAD). Comparing pre- and post-protocol cohorts,
This protocol outlines a scoping review to explore the clinical and preclinical applications of PulseCath, a novel percutaneous pulsatile ventricular assist device. Designed to
This review explores the use of Del Nido cardioplegia in adult cardiac surgery, originally developed for pediatric use. It outlines its composition, benefits over
This editorial outlines how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming cardiovascular interventions by enhancing procedural planning, democratizing medical expertise, and expediting device development. AI-driven tools
This study analyzed 130 adult cardiac surgery patients to identify perioperative predictors of prolonged ICU stays and in-hospital mortality. Results revealed aortic cross-clamp time
This retrospective cohort study assessed the effect of prolonged cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB ≥ 120 minutes) on gastrointestinal complications (GICs) after cardiac surgery. Analyzing 1,444
