OVER THE PAST DECADE, there has been a significant decline in cardiac surgery–
associated mortality, despite an increase in procedural complexity. Although the average …

These guidelines, endorsed by both the EACTS and STS, represent the official viewpoint on
this topic. They show a commitment to ongoing improvement, as regular updates will be …

Abstract Editor's Perspective What We Already Know about This Topic Modern ventilation
approaches use a bundle of lower tidal volumes, lower driving pressures, and positive end …

BACKGROUND: To better understand the role of acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH) in
a surgical setting with high risk of bleeding, we analyzed all randomized controlled trials …

Background Intensive care unit (ICU) care is associated with costly and often scarce
resources. In many parts of the world, ICUs are being perceived as major bottlenecks …

Background The impact of utilization of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography
(TEE) at the time of isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) on clinical decision …

Abstract Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is a valuable bedside diagnostic tool for a
variety of expeditious clinical assessments or as guidance for a multitude of acute care …

Cardiac monitoring after heart surgeries is crucial for health maintenance and detecting
postoperative complications early. However, current methods like rigid implants have …

Background The early postoperative period is critical for surgical patients. SOFA, SAPS 3
and APACHE II are prognostic scores widely used to predict mortality in ICU patients. This …

Background Atrial fibrillation occurs frequently in patients following cardiac surgery and can
be a cause of increased morbidity and mortality. The use of dexmedetomidine to prevent …