Tiny Perfusion Letter #101

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Pancreatic stone protein predicts postoperative infection in cardiac surgery patients irrespective of cardiopulmonary bypass or surgical technique.
Klein HJ, Csordas A, Falk V, Slankamenac K, Rudiger A et al.
PLoS One. 2015 Mar 20;10(3):e0120276 FREE

Minimally Invasive Extracorporeal Circulation (MiECC): Towards a More Physiologic Perfusion.
Anastasiadis K, Antonitsis P, Ranucci M, Murkin J
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2016 Apr;30(2):280-1

Clinical characteristics and outcomes after unplanned intraaortic balloon counterpulsation in the Counterpulsation to Reduce Infarct Size Pre-PCI Acute Myocardial Infarction trial.
Kohl LP, Leimberger JD, Chiswell K, Jones WS, Thiele H et al.
Am Heart J. 2016 Apr;174:7-13

Impact of institutional culture on rates of transfusions during cardiovascular procedures: The Michigan experience.
Likosky DS, Zhang M, Paone G, Collins J, DeLucia A 3rd et al.; Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan Percutaneous Coronary Interventions Collaborative; Michigan Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons Quality Collaborative.
Am Heart J. 2016 Apr;174:1-6

Moderate hyperoxic versus near-physiological oxygen targets during and after coronary artery bypass surgery: a randomised controlled trial.
Smit B, Smulders YM, de Waard MC, Boer C, Vonk AB et al.
Crit Care. 2016 Mar 10;20(1):55 FREE

Significantly reduced adsorption and activation of blood components in a membrane oxygenator system coated with crosslinkable zwitterionic copolymer.
Wang YB, Shi KH, Jiang HL, Gong YK
Acta Biomater. 2016 Mar 8. [Epub ahead of print]

Intra-Aortic Balloon Counterpulsation in High-Risk Cardiac Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery: A Case Series.
Burgio G, Martucci G, Panarello G, Scarlata M, Pastore F et al.
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2016 Apr;30(2):428-31

Intraoperative Anemia and Single Red Blood Cell Transfusion During Cardiac Surgery: An Assessment of Postoperative Outcome Including Patients Refusing Blood Transfusion.
Hogervorst EK, Rosseel PM, van de Watering LM, Brand A, Bentala M
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2016 Apr;30(2):363-72

Point-of-Care Hemoglobin/Hematocrit Testing: Comparison of Methodology and Technology.
Maslow A, Bert A, Singh A, Sweeney J
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2016 Apr;30(2):352-62

Rate of Major Anesthetic-Related Outcomes in the Intraoperative and Immediate Postoperative Period After Cardiac Surgery.
Brovman EY, Gabriel RA, Lekowski RW, Dutton RP, Urman RD
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2016 Apr;30(2):338-44