The prevalence of anemia is high in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. There is enough
evidence that the presence of anemia increases perioperative mortality and morbidity both …

Blood is a complex fluid owing to its two-phase suspension of formed cellular elements
within a protein-rich plasma. Vital to its role in distributing nutrients throughout the circulatory …

Osmotic gradient ektacytometry is the gold standard to assess red blood cell (RBC)
deformability. It has been proposed that, when measured in isotonic condition, RBC …

BACKGROUND: Both cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and red blood cell (RBC) storage are
associated with detrimental changes in RBC structure and function that may adversely affect …

Objective This study investigated the perioperative course of microcirculatory perfusion in off-
pump compared with on-pump surgery. Additionally, the impact of changes in systemic …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the most frequent cause of death throughout the world.
The coronary vessel system is a special part of the circulation since there is a continuous …

Objectives: Removal of pro inflammatory stimuli after CABG, wound closure and the
regenerative ability of the bone marrow will ensure a gradual recovery of hematological …

Management of organ failure has improved in recent years in parallel with advancements in
interventions, including organ transplant, although the shortage of donor organs remains the …

Despite technological advances in ventricular assist devices (VADs) to treat end‐stage heart
failure, hemocompatibility remains a constant concern, with supraphysiological shear …

Extracorporeal circulation is accompanied by changes in red blood cell morphology and
structural integrity that affect cell function and survival, and thereby may contribute to the …