Background. Bypass surgery in the elderly (age >70 years) has increased mortality and
morbidity, which may be a consequence of cardiopulmonary bypass. We compare the outcomes …

Conclusions Our data suggest that multiple risk factors, including TA, are associated with
seizures after cardiac surgery. Thus, the TA dose may be a readily modifiable risk factor for …

Background: The advances in immunotherapy, along with a liberalization of eligibility criteria
have contributed significantly to the ever increasing demand for donor organs. In an attempt …

Objective The objectives of this consensus conference were to evaluate the evidence for the
efficacy and safety of perioperative drugs, technologies, and techniques in reducing …

Glutaraldehyde‐fixed bioprosthetic heart valves ( GBHV s), derived from pigs or cows, undergo
structural valve deterioration ( SVD ) over time, with calcification and eventual failure. It is …

There have been significant advances in organ xenotransplantation (cross-species
transplantation), especially in the development of genetically engineered pigs, but clinical trials of …

Myocarditis, a general inflammatory condition of the heart muscle, can result from a variety
of etiologies, the most common being viral. Despite common pathogens, concomitant …

… Scully, Alexander GG Turpie, David H. Adams, Alain Berrebi, John Chambers, Kwan Leung
Chang, Lawrence H. Cohn, Carlos MG Duran, Ronald C. Elkins, Robert Freedman, Hans A …

BACKGROUND: Robotic-assisted coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) has been shown
in short-term studies to increase patient satisfaction and to reduce surgical morbidity and …

Results The study included 6 men with an average age of 59.8±8.5 years. LITA harvest time
averaged 65.3±17.6 minutes (range 50-91 minutes). The time required for the anastomosis …