BACKGROUND: Uncertainty continues to surround the relative benefits and harms of
conventional coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and off-pump coronary artery bypass …

Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) has been recognized as a cause of complex systemic
inflammatory response, which significantly contributes to several adverse postoperative …

Despite many years of clinical and experimental research, the contribution of
cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and cardioplegic arrest to morbidity and mortality following …

BACKGROUND: Acute renal failure after cardiac surgery is associated with a high morbidity
and mortality, particularly when associated with hemodialysis. The aim of the study was to …

The systemic inflammatory response after coronary artery bypass grafting using
cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) contributes substantially to postoperative organ dysfunction …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are essential for cellular signaling and physiological
function. An imbalance between ROS production and antioxidant protection results in a state …

During the past decade, technical improvements have made off-pump coronary artery
bypass operations a routine procedure. During this time, off-pump coronary artery bypass …

BACKGROUND: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality
following cardiac surgery throughout the world. The paucity of early biomarkers has …

BACKGROUND: Conventional on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is
associated with a systemic inflammatory response and by an increased production of …

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the cerebral and myocardial protective effects of hyperbaric
oxygen preconditioning in both on-pump and off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery …