Nutrition support is increasingly recognized as a clinically relevant aspect of the intensive
care treatment of cardiac surgery patients. However, evidence from adequate large-scale …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is characterized by an acute decline in renal function and is
associated to increased mortality rate, hospitalization time, and total health-related costs …

Since the last decade extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy has been
widely accepted as the treatment of life-threatening cardiac and pulmonary failure …

Aim The aim of this study was to assess the influence of intraoperative cytokine adsorption
on the perioperative vasoplegia, inflammatory response and outcome during orthotopic …

The pleiotropic biochemical and antioxidant functions of vitamin C have sparked recent
interest in its application in intensive care. Vitamin C protects important organ systems …

Objectives To investigate the efficacy and safety of perioperative administration of nitric
oxide in cardiac surgery. Design Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) …

Introduction Intubation time in patients undergoing cardiac surgery may be associated with
increased mortality and morbidity. Premature extubation can have serious adverse …

Alkaline phosphatase (AP) is an enzyme that exhibits anti-inflammatory effects by
dephosphorylating inflammation triggering moieties (ITMs) like bacterial lipopolysaccharides …

Limited data exist on the occurrence of acute kidney injury (AKI) associated with
percutaneous mitral valve repair (PMVR). The objectives of the present study were (1) to …

Background & aims Cardiac surgery is accompanied by oxidative stress and systemic
inflammatory response, which may be associated with organ dysfunction and increased …