Cardiovasc Surg Int. 2021;2(1):CSI-02-1015 | Open Access
Rocco Luciano, Anastasia Arce, Alexandra Tuluca, Benham Bozorgnia, Rafael Bonita, Sahil Banka, Yaser Al Hamshari, Timothy Robbins, Matthew H Mossayebi and Louis Samuels
A 62-year-old man with a prior history of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) presented in cardiogenic shock. A percutaneous left femoral Impella CP® Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) was placed with modest improvement in hemodynamics. The LVAD was upgraded to an open right transaxillary Impella 5.0® with hemodynamic stabilization. Cardiac function was assessed with serial ... Read more
CASE REPORT Updated May 13, 2021 PDF
Cardiovasc Surg Int. 2021;2(1):CSI-02-1014 | Open Access
Nicolato P Chui B and Blakey A
Background: Respiratory failure due to the coronavirus presents a new indication for the use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). Recent studies have shown the ability for the coronavirus to aerosolize during plasma leakage from an oxygenator. The primary objective of this study is to determine if the gas exhaust ports of oxygenators supporting COVID positive patients are aerosolizing the coronavirus. ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated May 03, 2021 PDF
Cardiovasc Surg Int. 2021;2(1):CSI-02-1013 | Open Access
Mohamed Ashur Sherif, Pasan Witharana, Natalie Farmer and Govind Chetty
Aortic dissection is a cardiac emergency which requires an urgent diagnosis and management. Aortic dissections are divided into type A and type B depending on location, with the former involving the ascending aorta independent of where the tear occurs. Complications of a Type B Aortic Dissection (TBAD) primarily include malperfusion syndromes, which can affect the spinal cord, bowel, kidneys and ... Read more
CASE REPORT Updated Apr 28, 2021 PDF
Cardiovasc Surg Int. 2021;2(1):CSI-02-1012 | Open Access
Mohamed A Sherif, Muhaned EL-Gheryani, Soumya Guha, Yama Haqzad and Govind Chetty
1.1. Objectives: We aim to determine whether nurse-led fast track protocol in low-risk cardiac patients is safe and effective in improving extubating time, length of hospital stay, mortality and morbidity.
1.2. Method: A retrospective study on low risk and isolated AVR and CABG patients between 2018 and 2019 in South Yorkshire Cardiothoracic centre. Ethical approval was obtained from the local regulation team. The study ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Apr 28, 2021 PDF
Cardiovasc Surg Int. 2021;2(1):CSI-02-1011 | Open Access
Trainini Jorge, Beraudo Mario, Wernicke Mario, Trainini Alejandro, Lowenstein Jorge, Bastarrica María Elena and Lowenstein Diego
Objective: The cardiac muscle cannot be anatomically free in the thorax. Therefore, think and analyze that there could be a myocardial support point (leverfulcrum).
Material and methods: They were used: 1) cardiac dissection in ten young (two years old) bovine hearts (800 g to 1000 g); 2) cardiac disection in eight humanhearts: one embryo, 4 g; one 10 years old, 250 g; and six adult, mean ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Mar 11, 2021 PDF
