Tiny Perfusion Letter #243

Tiny Perfusion Letter

As we recover from trick or treat bonanza, we might as well indulge into some
 scientific treats in the 243rd TPL

Enjoy & Scare

The dose of hydroxyethyl starch 6% 130/0.4 for fluid therapy and the incidence of acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery: A retrospective matched study.
Momeni M, Nkoy Ena L, Van Dyck M, Matta A, Kahn D et al.
PLoS One. 2017 Oct 18;12(10) FREE

Postoperative Outcomes in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Comparative Studies.
Nagappa M, Ho G, Patra J, Wong J, Singh M et al.
Anesth Analg. 2017 Oct 17. [Epub ahead of print] FREE

Extracorporeal Circulatory Support in Acute Coronary Syndromes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Pavasini R, Cirillo C, Campo G, Nobre Menezes M, Biscaglia S et al.
Crit Care Med. 2017 Nov;45(11):e1173-e1183

Advanced Percutaneous Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices for Cardiogenic Shock.
Miller PE, Solomon MA, McAreavey D.
Crit Care Med. 2017 Nov;45(11):1922-1929

Effects of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation on neurological and cardiac outcome after ischaemic refractory cardiac arrest.
Cesana F, Avalli L, Garatti L, Coppo A, Righetti S et al.
Eur Heart J Acute Cardiovasc Care. 2017 Oct 1. [Epub ahead of print]

Comparison of del Nido and St Thomas Cardioplegia Solutions in Pediatric Patients: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial.
Talwar S, Bhoje A, Sreenivas V, Makhija N, Aarav S et al.
Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 Sep 1. [Epub ahead of print]
Editorial

Incidence and risk factors of Pulmonary Complications after Cardiopulmonary bypass.
Naveed A, Azam H, Murtaza HG, Ahmad RA, Baig MAR.
Pak J Med Sci. 2017 Jul-Aug;33(4):993-996 FREE

Neutrophil Phenotype Correlates With Postoperative Inflammatory Outcomes in Infants Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass.
Huber JN, Hilkin BM, Hook JS, Brophy PD, Davenport TL et al.
Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2017 Oct 24. [Epub ahead of print]

Vascular Endothelial Dysfunction during Cardiac Surgery: On-Pump versus Off-Pump Coronary Surgery.
Brettner F, Chappell D, Schwartz L, Lukasz A, Kümpers P et al.
Eur Surg Res. 2017 Oct 26;58(5-6):354-368

Fluid resuscitation practices in cardiac surgery patients in the USA: a survey of health care providers.
Aronson S, Nisbet P, Bunke M.
Perioper Med (Lond). 2017 Oct 19;6:15 FREE - perfusionists involved!