The invention of CPB revolutionized cardiac surgery. This vital tool has been continuously
refined over the years. Today, achieving excellent results depends on a team approach and …

Right ventricular (RV) failure occurs when the RV fails to maintain enough blood flow
through the pulmonary circulation to achieve adequate left ventricular filling. This can occur …

Introduction Pulmonary vascular dysfunction, pulmonary hypertension (PH), and resulting
right ventricular (RV) failure occur in many critical illnesses and may be associated with a …

716-Kunst et al. according to the study design and the internal hierarchy based on the study
quality were used to formulate levels and grades of recommendations. In the absence of …

Background Children with congenital heart disease often undergo heart surgery at a young
age. They are at risk for postoperative low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS) or death …

Objective. We performed a systematic review to evaluate the effect of pharmacological
therapy of pulmonary hypertension in the perioperative setting of elective cardiac surgery …

Two cases of patients that developed right ventricular failure (RVF) after cardiac valve
surgery are presented with a narrative revision of the literature. RVF involves a great …

Disclaimer 2019: The EACTS/EACTA/EBCP Guidelines represent the views of the EACTS,
the EACTA and EBCP and were produced after careful consideration of the scientific and …

OBJECTIVE: The long-term use of milrinone is associated with increased mortality in chronic
heart failure. A recent meta-analysis suggested that it might increase mortality in patients …

Background To explore the feasibility and effectiveness of controlled low central venous
pressure (CLCVP) induced by milrinone during hepatectomy, and its influence on …