CEC et PROTECTION MYOCARDIQUE

 

06/2008

(1) Alexander JH, Emery RW, Jr., Carrier M, Ellis SJ, Mehta RH, Hasselblad V, Menasche P, Khalil A, Cote R, Bennett-Guerrero E, Mack MJ, Schuler G, Harrington RA, Tardif JC: Efficacy and safety of pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (MC-1) in high-risk patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery: the MEND-CABG II randomized clinical trial. JAMA. 2008; 299: 1777-87
(2) Carrier M, Emery R, Kandzari DE, Harrington R, Guertin MC, Tardif JC: Protective effect of pyridoxal-5-phosphate (MC-1) on perioperative myocardial infarction is independent of aortic cross clamp time: results from the MEND-CABG trial. J.Cardiovasc.Surg.(Torino). 2008; 49: 249-53
(3) Chello M, Spadaccio C, Patti G, Lusini M, Barbato R, Goffredo C, Di Sciascio G, Covino E: Simvastatin reduces platelet-endocardium adhesion in atrial fibrillation. Atherosclerosis. 2008; 197: 588-95
(4) Chiu KM, Lin TY, Chen JS, Chu SH: Percutaneous cardioplegia delivery using the miniport in minimally invasive mitral valve surgery. Interact.Cardiovasc.Thorac.Surg. 2008; 7: 342-3
(5) Fellahi JL, Hanouz JL, Gue X, Monier E, Guillou L, Riou B: Kinetic analysis of cardiac troponin I release is no more accurate than a single 24-h measurement in predicting in-hospital outcome after cardiac surgery. Eur.J.Anaesthesiol. 2008; 25: 490-7
(6) Shalaby A, Rinne T, Jarvinen O, Saraste A, Laurikka J, Porkkala H, Saukko P, Tarkka M: Initial results of a clinical study: adenosine enhanced cardioprotection and its effect on cardiomyocytes apoptosis during coronary artery bypass grafting. Eur.J.Cardiothorac.Surg. 2008; 33: 639-44

08-10/2007

(1) Tavares-Murta BM, Cordeiro AO, Murta EF, Cunha FD, Bisinotto FM: Effect of myocardial protection and perfusion temperature on production of cytokines and nitric oxide during cardiopulmonary bypass. Acta Cir.Bras. 2007; 22: 243-9
(2) Schachner T, Bonaros N, Ruetzler E, Weidinger F, Oehlinger A, Laufer G, Friedrich G, Bonatti J: Myocardial enzyme release in totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting on the arrested heart. J.Thorac.Cardiovasc.Surg. 2007; 134: 1006-11
(3) Ramlawi B, Otu H, Mieno S, Boodhwani M, Sodha NR, Clements RT, Bianchi C, Sellke FW: Oxidative stress and atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: a case-control study. Ann.Thorac.Surg. 2007; 84: 1166-72
(4) Piriou V, Mantz J, Goldfarb G, Kitakaze M, Chiari P, Paquin S, Cornu C, Lecharny JB, Aussage P, Vicaut E, Pons A, Lehot JJ: Sevoflurane preconditioning at 1 MAC only provides limited protection in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery: a randomized bi-centre trial. Br.J.Anaesth. 2007; 99: 624-31
(5) Phillips AB, Ko W: Effects of ischemic preconditioning and adenosine pretreatment on myocardial function and energetics in a clinically relevant model. Life Sci. 2007; 81: 1355-61
(6) Ota T, Schwartzman D, Francischelli D, Hettrick DA, Zenati MA: Impact of beating heart left atrial ablation on left-sided heart mechanics. J.Thorac.Cardiovasc.Surg. 2007; 134: 982-8
(7) Ndoko SK, Tual L, Ait MB, Sauvat S, Jabre P, Zakhouri M, Rosanval O, Abdi M, Kirsch M, Pouzet B, Loisance D, Dhonneur G: Isoflurane, 0.5 minimum alveolar concentration administered through the precardiopulmonary bypass period, reduces postoperative dobutamine requirements of cardiac surgery patients: a randomized study. J.Cardiothorac.Vasc.Anesth. 2007; 21: 683-9
(8) Morin JF, Mistry BF, Knowlton L: Is coronary graft doppler more sensitive for individual graft flows than TEE during CABG surgery? J.Card Surg. 2007; 22: 356-8
(9) Meco M, Cirri S, Gallazzi C, Magnani G, Cosseta D: Desflurane preconditioning in coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a double-blinded, randomised and placebo-controlled study. Eur.J.Cardiothorac.Surg. 2007; 32: 319-25
(10) Leineweber K, Bogedain P, Wolf C, Wagner S, Weber M, Jakob HG, Heusch G, Philipp T, Brodde OE: In patients chronically treated with metoprolol, the demand of inotropic catecholamine support after coronary artery bypass grafting is determined by the Arg389Gly-beta 1-adrenoceptor polymorphism. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch.Pharmacol. 2007; 375: 303-9
(11) Landoni G, Calabro MG, Marchetti C, Bignami E, Scandroglio AM, Dedola E, De Luca M, Tritapepe L, Crescenzi G, Zangrillo A: Desflurane versus propofol in patients undergoing mitral valve surgery. J.Cardiothorac.Vasc.Anesth. 2007; 21: 672-7
(12) Ji B, Liu M, Liu J, Wang G, Feng W, Lu F, Shengshou H: Evaluation by cardiac troponin I: the effect of ischemic preconditioning as an adjunct to intermittent blood cardioplegia on coronary artery bypass grafting. J.Card Surg. 2007; 22: 394-400
(13) Hsieh YJ, Wakiyama H, Levitsky S, McCully JD: Cardioplegia and diazoxide modulate STAT3 activation and DNA binding. Ann.Thorac.Surg. 2007; 84: 1272-8
(14) Hausenloy DJ, Mwamure PK, Venugopal V, Harris J, Barnard M, Grundy E, Ashley E, Vichare S, Di Salvo C, Kolvekar S, Hayward M, Keogh B, MacAllister RJ, Yellon DM: Effect of remote ischaemic preconditioning on myocardial injury in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2007; 370: 575-9
(15) Gaudino M, Anselmi A, Abbate A, Galiuto L, Luciani N, Glieca F, Possati G: Myocardial apoptosis predicts postoperative course after aortic valve replacement in patients with severe left ventricular hypertrophy. J.Heart Valve Dis. 2007; 16: 344-8
(16) Fouda M: Coronary artery bypass surgery with on-pump beating-heart technique. Asian Cardiovasc.Thorac.Ann. 2007; 15: 392-5
(17) Fellahi JL, Hedoire F, Le Manach Y, Monier E, Guillou L, Riou B: Determination of the threshold of cardiac troponin I associated with an adverse postoperative outcome after cardiac surgery: a comparative study between coronary artery bypass graft, valve, and combined cardiac surgery. Crit Care. 2007; 11: R106
(18) Fattouch K, Bianco G, Speziale G, Sampognaro R, Lavalle C, Guccione F, Dioguardi P, Ruvolo G: Beneficial effects of C1 esterase inhibitor in ST-elevation myocardial infarction in patients who underwent surgical reperfusion: a randomised double-blind study. Eur.J.Cardiothorac.Surg. 2007; 32: 326-32
(19) Collard CD, Shernan SK, Fox AA, Bernig T, Chanock SJ, Vaughn WK, Takahashi K, Ezekowitz AB, Jarolim P, Body SC: The MBL2 'LYQA secretor' haplotype is an independent predictor of postoperative myocardial infarction in whites undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Circulation. 2007; 116: I106-I112
(20) Arab S, Konstantinov IE, Boscarino C, Cukerman E, Mori A, Li J, Liu PP, Redington AN, Coles JG: Early gene expression profiles during intraoperative myocardial ischemia-reperfusion in cardiac surgery. J.Thorac.Cardiovasc.Surg. 2007; 134: 74-81, 81

07/2007

(1) Wang J, Seeberger MD, Skarvan K, Michaux I, Bernet F, Arsenic R, Buser P, Filipovic M: Intra-operative myocardial ischaemia cannot be detected by analysis of transmitral inflow patterns in patients undergoing off-pump coronary surgery. Eur.J.Anaesthesiol. 2007; :1-7.: 1-7
(2) Fattouch K, Bianco G, Speziale G, Sampognaro R, Lavalle C, Guccione F, Dioguardi P, Ruvolo G: Beneficial effects of C1 esterase inhibitor in ST-elevation myocardial infarction in patients who underwent surgical reperfusion: a randomised double-blind study. Eur.J.Cardiothorac.Surg. 2007; 32: 326-32
(3) Meco M, Cirri S, Gallazzi C, Magnani G, Cosseta D: Desflurane preconditioning in coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a double-blinded, randomised and placebo-controlled study. Eur.J.Cardiothorac.Surg. 2007; 32: 319-25
(4) Katircioglu SF, Cicekcioglu F, Parlar AI, Tutun U, Mungan U, Aksoyek A: A new technique of myocardial protection during aortic root replacement: antegrade/retrograde coronary perfusion. Thorac.Cardiovasc.Surg. 2007; 55: 259-61
(5) Kulkarni V: Opioids and cardioprotection: the impact of morphine and fentanyl on recovery of ventricular function after cardiopulmonary bypass. J.Cardiothorac.Vasc.Anesth. 2007; 21: 474-5
(6) Norrild K, Pedersen TF, Sloth E: Transesophageal tissue Doppler echocardiography for evaluation of myocardial function during aortic valve replacement. J.Cardiothorac.Vasc.Anesth. 2007; 21: 367-70
(7) Leineweber K, Bogedain P, Wolf C, Wagner S, Weber M, Jakob HG, Heusch G, Philipp T, Brodde OE: In patients chronically treated with metoprolol, the demand of inotropic catecholamine support after coronary artery bypass grafting is determined by the Arg389Gly-beta(1)-adrenoceptor polymorphism. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch.Pharmacol. 2007; 375: 303-9
(8) Metcalf RG, James MJ, Gibson RA, Edwards JR, Stubberfield J, Stuklis R, Roberts-Thomson K, Young GD, Cleland LG: Effects of fish-oil supplementation on myocardial fatty acids in humans. Am.J.Clin.Nutr. 2007; 85: 1222-8
(9) Rodriguez-Castro D, Farrero E, Javierre C, Carrio ML, Diaz-Prieto A, Valero J, Fontanillas C, Castells E, Ventura JL: Troponin repercussion of defibrillation at the end of cardiopulmonary bypass. J.Card Surg. 2007; 22: 192-4
(10) Tsang MW, Davidoff R, Korach A, Apstein CS, Hesselvik JF, Nguyen H, Shemin RJ, Shapira OM: Diastolic dysfunction after coronary artery bypass grafting--the effect of glucose-insulin-potassium infusion. J.Card Surg. 2007; 22: 185-91
(11) Magee MJ, Herbert MA, Dewey TM, Edgerton JR, Ryan WH, Prince S, Mack MJ: Atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: development of a predictive risk algorithm. Ann.Thorac.Surg. 2007; 83: 1707-12

01/2007

(1) Luo WJ, Qian JF, Jiang HH: Pretreatment with aminophylline reduces release of Troponin I and neutrophil activation in the myocardium of patients undergoing cardioplegic arrest. Eur.J.Cardiothorac.Surg. 2006; .:

(2) Gale SC, Gorman GD, Copeland JG, McDonagh PF: Perflubron Emulsion Prevents PMN Activation and Improves Myocardial Functional Recovery After Cold Ischemia and Reperfusion. J.Surg.Res. 2006; .:

(3) Tritapepe L, Landoni G, Guarracino F, Pompei F, Crivellari M, Maselli D, Luca MD, Fochi O, D'Avolio S, Bignami E, Calabro MG, Zangrillo A: Cardiac protection by volatile anaesthetics: a multicentre randomized controlled study in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting with cardiopulmonary bypass. Eur.J.Anaesthesiol. 2006; :1-9.: 1-9

(4) Menardi AC, Viaro F, Vicente WV, Rodrigues AJ, Evora PR: Hemodynamic and vascular endothelium function studies in healthy pigs after intravenous bolus infusion of methylene blue. Arq Bras.Cardiol. 2006; 87: 525-32

(5) De Castro S, Salandin V, Cavarretta E, Salvador L, Valfre C, Caselli S, Di Michele S, Faletra F, Pandian NG: Epicardial real-time three-dimensional echocardiography in cardiac surgery: a preliminary experience. Ann.Thorac.Surg. 2006; 82: 2254-9

(6) Li J, Zhang G, Holtby H, Humpl T, Caldarone CA, Van Arsdell GS, Redington AN: Adverse effects of dopamine on systemic hemodynamic status and oxygen transport in neonates after the Norwood procedure. J.Am.Coll.Cardiol. 2006; 48: 1859-64

(7) Karaca P, Konuralp C, Enc Y, Suzer A, Sokullu O, Ayoglu U, Cicek S: Cardioprotective effect of aprotinin on myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury during cardiopulmonary bypass. Circ.J. 2006; 70: 1432-6

(8) Sezai A, Hata M, Wakui S, Shiono M, Negishi N, Kasamaki Y, Saito S, Kato J, Minami K: Efficacy of low-dose continuous infusion of alpha-human atrial natriuretic peptide (hANP) during cardiac surgery: possibility of postoperative left ventricular remodeling effect. Circ.J. 2006; 70: 1426-31

(9) Evans JR, Lou SB, Van Meurs K, Cheryl SH: Cardiovascular support in preterm infants. Clin.Ther. 2006; 28: 1366-84

(10) Mildh LH, Pettila V, Sairanen HI, Rautiainen PH: Cardiac troponin T levels for risk stratification in pediatric open heart surgery. Ann.Thorac.Surg. 2006; 82: 1643-8

(11) Rouine-Rapp K, Rouillard KP, Miller-Hance W, Silverman NH, Collins KK, Cahalan MK, Bostrom A, Russell IA: Segmental wall-motion abnormalities after an arterial switch operation indicate ischemia. Anesth.Analg. 2006; 103: 1139-46

(12) Chamchad D, Djaiani G, Jung HJ, Nakhamchik L, Carroll J, Horrow JC: Nonlinear heart rate variability analysis may predict atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting. Anesth.Analg. 2006; 103: 1109-12

(13) Susumu I, Kiyotaka I, Shinichi S, Keiji U, Naoki H, Hiromasa Y, Yoshinori T: Benefits of terminal noncardioplegic warm blood retrograde perfusion after terminal warm blood cardioplegia perfusion prior to aortic unclamping in open heart surgery. J.Cardiovasc.Surg.(Torino). 2006; 47: 677-82

(14) Ji B, Liu J, Liu M, Feng Z, Wang G, Lu F, Long C: Effect of cold blood cardioplegia enriched with potassium-magnesium aspartate during coronary artery bypass grafting. J.Cardiovasc.Surg.(Torino). 2006; 47: 671-5

(15) Lorsomradee S, Cromheecke S, Lorsomradee S, De Hert SG: Effects of sevoflurane on biomechanical markers of hepatic and renal dysfunction after coronary artery surgery. J.Cardiothorac.Vasc.Anesth. 2006; 20: 684-90

(16) Pouard P, Mauriat P, Ek F, Haydar A, Gioanni S, Laquay N, Vaccaroni L, Vouhe PR: Normothermic cardiopulmonary bypass and myocardial cardioplegic protection for neonatal arterial switch operation. Eur.J.Cardiothorac.Surg. 2006; 30: 695-9

(17) Kostelec M, Covell J, Buckberg GD, Sadeghi A, Hoffman JI, Kassab GS: Myocardial protection in the failing heart: I. Effect of cardioplegia and the beating state under simulated left ventricular restoration. J.Thorac.Cardiovasc.Surg. 2006; 132: 875-83

(18) Melby SJ, Gaynor SL, Lubahn JG, Lee AM, Rahgozar P, Caruthers SD, Williams TA, Schuessler RB, Damiano RJ, Jr.: Efficacy and safety of right and left atrial ablations on the beating heart with irrigated bipolar radiofrequency energy: a long-term animal study. J.Thorac.Cardiovasc.Surg. 2006; 132: 853-60

(19) Tatoulis J, Rice S, Davis P, Goldblatt JC, Marasco S: Patterns of postoperative systemic vascular resistance in a randomized trial of conventional on-pump versus off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Ann.Thorac.Surg. 2006; 82: 1436-44

(20) Denault AY, Couture P, Buithieu J, Haddad F, Carrier M, Babin D, Levesque S, Tardif JC: Left and right ventricular diastolic dysfunction as predictors of difficult separation from cardiopulmonary bypass. Can.J.Anaesth. 2006; 53: 1020-9

(21) Fedoruk LM, Kron IL: An unusual case of cardiac dysfunction after left ventricular reconstruction. J.Cardiothorac.Surg. 2006; %19;1:28.: 28

(22) Ferrera R, Bopassa JC, Rodriguez C, Baverel G, Ovize M: A simple and reliable method to assess heart viability after hypothermic procurement. Transplant.Proc. 2006; 38: 2283-4

(23) Weis F, Kilger E, Beiras-Fernandez A, Nassau K, Reuter D, Goetz A, Lamm P, Reindl L, Briegel J: Association between vasopressor dependence and early outcome in patients after cardiac surgery. Anaesthesia. 2006; 61: 938-42

(24) Theodoraki K, Tsiapras D, Tsourelis L, Zarkalis D, Sfirakis P, Kapetanakis E, Alivizatos P, Antoniou T: Inhaled iloprost in eight heart transplant recipients presenting with post-bypass acute right ventricular dysfunction. Acta Anaesthesiol.Scand. 2006; 50: 1213-7

(25) Li YL, Wong DT, Wei W, Liu J: A novel acoustic window for trans-oesophageal echocardiography by using a saline-filled endotracheal balloon. Br.J.Anaesth. 2006; 97: 624-9

(26) Alkan T, Sarioglu A, Samanli UB, Sarioglu T, Akcevin A, Turkoglu H, Paker T, Aytac A: Atrial natriuretic peptide: could it be a marker for postoperative recurrent effusions after Fontan circulation in complex congenital heart defects? ASAIO J. 2006; 52: 543-8

(27) Kotani Y, Ishino K, Kasahara S, Yoshizumi K, Honjo O, Kawada M, Sano S: Continuous cerebral and myocardial perfusion during aortic arch repair in neonates and infants. ASAIO J. 2006; 52: 536-8

(28) Alkan T, Akcevin A, Undar A, Turkoglu H, Paker T, Aytac A: Effects of pulsatile and nonpulsatile perfusion on vital organ recovery in pediatric heart surgery: a pilot clinical study. ASAIO J. 2006; 52: 530-5

(29) Ricci M, Salerno TA: Cardiopulmonary bypass without ischemic arrest: a myocardial protection strategy for high-risk patients requiring urgent CABG. J.Card Surg. 2006; 21: 498-9

(30) Akowuah E, Allen S, Marchbank A: Cardiopulmonary bypass without ischemic arrest: a myocardial protection strategy for high-risk patients requiring urgent CABG. J.Card Surg. 2006; 21: 496-7

(31) Whitson BA, Nath DS, Knudtson JR, Shumway SJ: Cardiopulmonary bypass in revascularization and fluid management of exercise-induced acute myocardial infarction. J.Card Surg. 2006; 21: 480-3

(32) Tulner SA, Steendijk P, Klautz RJ, Bax JJ, Schalij MJ, van der Wall EE, Dion RA: Surgical ventricular restoration in patients with ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy: evaluation of systolic and diastolic ventricular function, wall stress, dyssynchrony, and mechanical efficiency by pressure-volume loops. J.Thorac.Cardiovasc.Surg. 2006; 132: 610-20

(33) Cosgrave J, Foley B, Ho E, Bennett K, McGovern E, Tolan M, Young V, Crean P: Troponin T elevation after coronary bypass surgery: clinical relevance and correlation with perioperative variables. J.Cardiovasc.Med.(Hagerstown.). 2006; 7: 669-74

(34) Xia Z, Huang Z, Ansley DM: Large-dose propofol during cardiopulmonary bypass decreases biochemical markers of myocardial injury in coronary surgery patients: a comparison with isoflurane. Anesth.Analg. 2006; 103: 527-32

(35) Pinsky MR: The classical Guyton view that mean systemic pressure, right atrial pressure, and venous resistance govern venous return is/is not correct. J.Appl.Physiol. 2006; 101: 1528

(36) Bhavani SS, Tchou P, Chung M, Fahmy T, Gillinov AM: Intraoperative electro-anatomical mapping and beating heart ablation of ventricular tachycardia. Ann.Thorac.Surg. 2006; 82: 1091-3

(37) Yeh CH, Chen TP, Lee CH, Wu YC, Lin YM, Lin PJ: Cardiomyocytic apoptosis following global cardiac ischemia and reperfusion can be attenuated by peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha but not gamma activators. Shock. 2006; 26: 262-70

(38) Currey J, Browne J, Botti M: Haemodynamic instability after cardiac surgery: nurses' perceptions of clinical decision-making. J.Clin.Nurs. 2006; 15: 1081-90

(39) Poling J, Rees W, Mantovani V, Klaus S, Bahlmann L, Ziaukas V, Hubner N, Warnecke H: Evaluation of myocardial metabolism with microdialysis during bypass surgery with cold blood- or Calafiore cardioplegia. Eur.J.Cardiothorac.Surg. 2006; 30: 597-603

(40) Stevens LM, Fortier S, Aubin MC, El Hamamsy I, Maltais S, Carrier M, Perrault LP: Effect of tetrahydrobiopterin on selective endothelial dysfunction of epicardial porcine coronary arteries induced by cardiopulmonary bypass. Eur.J.Cardiothorac.Surg. 2006; 30: 464-71

(41) Akgul A, Mavioglu L, Katircioglu SF, Pac M, Cobanoglu A: Levosimendan for weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass after coronary artery bypass grafting. Heart Lung Circ. 2006; 15: 320-4

(42) Malmberg M, Vahasilta T, Saraste A, Kyto V, Kiss J, Kentala E, Kallajoki M, Savunen T: Cardiomyocyte apoptosis and duration of aortic clamping in pig model of open heart surgery. Eur.J.Cardiothorac.Surg. 2006; 30: 480-4

(43) Nichol G, Karmy-Jones R, Salerno C, Cantore L, Becker L: Systematic review of percutaneous cardiopulmonary bypass for cardiac arrest or cardiogenic shock states. Resuscitation. 2006; 70: 381-94

(44) Kharbanda RK, Li J, Konstantinov IE, Cheung MM, White PA, Frndova H, Stokoe J, Cox P, Vogel M, Van Arsdell G, Macallister R, Redington AN: Remote ischaemic preconditioning protects against cardiopulmonary bypass-induced tissue injury: a preclinical study. Heart. 2006; 92: 1506-11

(45) Oshima K, Takeyoshi I, Tsutsumi H, Mohara J, Ohki S, Koike N, Nameki T, Matsumoto K, Morishita Y: Inhibition of cyclooxygenase-2 improves cardiac function following long-term preservation. J.Surg.Res. 2006; 135: 380-4

(46) Lee MC, Chen CH, Kuo MC, Kang PL, Lo A, Liu K: Isoflurane preconditioning-induced cardio-protection in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. Eur.J.Anaesthesiol. 2006; 23: 841-7

09/2006

(1) Akgul A, Mavioglu L, Katircioglu SF, Pac M, Cobanoglu A. Levosimendan for Weaning from Cardiopulmonary Bypass after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. Heart Lung Circ 2006; %20;.

(2) Amark K, Berggren H, Bjork K, Ekroth A, Ekroth R, Nilsson K et al. Myocardial metabolism is better preserved after blood cardioplegia in infants. Ann Thorac Surg 2006; 82(1):172-178.

(3) Bechtel JF, Eichler W, Toerber K, Weidtmann B, Hernandez M, Klotz KF et al. The Na+/H+ exchange inhibitor cariporide is washed out of the myocardium by crystalloid cardioplegia. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006; 54(5):317-323.

(4) Bendjelid K, Schutz N, Suter PM, Romand JA. Continuous cardiac output monitoring after cardiopulmonary bypass: a comparison with bolus thermodilution measurement. Intensive Care Med 2006; 32(6):919-922.

(5) Butler TL, Au CG, Yang B, Egan JR, Tan YM, Hardeman EC et al. Cardiac aquaporin expression in humans, rats, and mice. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2006; 291(2):H705-H713.

(6) Cassese M, Martinelli G, Nasso G, Anselmi A, De Filippo CM, Braccio M et al. Topical cooling for myocardial protection: the results of a prospective randomized study of the "shallow technique". J Card Surg 2006; 21(4):357-362.

(7) Cheung MM, Kharbanda RK, Konstantinov IE, Shimizu M, Frndova H, Li J et al. Randomized controlled trial of the effects of remote ischemic preconditioning on children undergoing cardiac surgery: first clinical application in humans. J Am Coll Cardiol 2006; 47(11):2277-2282.

(8) Chinnan NK, Puri GD, Thingnam SK. Myocardial protection by nicorandil during open-heart surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2006; :1-7.:1-7.

(9) Cosgrave J, Foley B, Ho E, Bennett K, McGovern E, Tolan M et al. Troponin T elevation after coronary bypass surgery: clinical relevance and correlation with perioperative variables. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown ) 2006; 7(9):669-674.

(10) Cromheecke S, Pepermans V, Hendrickx E, Lorsomradee S, ten Broecke PW, Stockman BA et al. Cardioprotective properties of sevoflurane in patients undergoing aortic valve replacement with cardiopulmonary bypass. Anesth Analg 2006; 103(2):289-96, table.

(11) Cua CL, Thiagarajan RR, Gauvreau K, Lai L, Costello JM, Wessel DL et al. Early postoperative outcomes in a series of infants with hypoplastic left heart syndrome undergoing stage I palliation operation with either modified Blalock-Taussig shunt or right ventricle to pulmonary artery conduit. Pediatr Crit Care Med 2006; 7(3):238-244.

(12) Currey J, Browne J, Botti M. Haemodynamic instability after cardiac surgery: nurses' perceptions of clinical decision-making*. J Clin Nurs 2006; 15(9):1081-1090.

(13) Delaney JW, Moltedo JM, Dziura JD, Kopf GS, Snyder CS. Early postoperative arrhythmias after pediatric cardiac surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006; 131(6):1296-1300.

(14) Egan JR, Clarke AJ, Williams S, Cole AD, Ayer J, Jacobe S et al. Levosimendan for low cardiac output: a pediatric experience. J Intensive Care Med 2006; 21(3):183-187.

(15) Enc Y, Karaca P, Ayoglu U, Camur G, Kurc E, Cicek S. The acute cardioprotective effect of glucocorticoid in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury occurring during cardiopulmonary bypass. Heart Vessels 2006; 21(3):152-156.

(16) Faschingbauer M, Schulz AP, Jurgens C. Cardial gunshot injury: treatment in a trauma hospital without a cardiac unit. Eur J Emerg Med 2006; 13(4):238-241.

(17) Garofalo CA, Cabreriza SE, Quinn TA, Weinberg AD, Printz BF, Hsu DT et al. Ventricular diastolic stiffness predicts perioperative morbidity and duration of pleural effusions after the Fontan operation. Circulation 2006; 114(1 Suppl):I56-I61.

(18) Grigioni M, Carotti A, Del Gaudio C, Morbiducci U, Albanese SB, D'Avenio G. Multiresolution analysis of heart rate variability as investigational tool in experimental fetal cardiac surgery. Ann Biomed Eng 2006; 34(5):799-809.

(19) Haas NA, Camphausen CK, Kececioglu D. Clinical review: Thyroid hormone replacement in children after cardiac surgery--is it worth a try? Crit Care 2006; 10(3):213.

(20) Haverich A, Shernan SK, Levy JH, Chen JC, Carrier M, Taylor KM et al. Pexelizumab reduces death and myocardial infarction in higher risk cardiac surgical patients. Ann Thorac Surg 2006; 82(2):486-492.

(21) Heinze H, Heringlake M, Schmucker P, Uhlig T. Effects of intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation on parameters of tissue oxygenation. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2006; 23(7):555-562.

(22) Hofmann JP, Malik A, Papadimos TJ, Peachman J. Atrioventricular sequential pacing causing haemodynamically significant mitral regurgitation immediately following cardiopulmonary bypass. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2006; 23(7):619-621.

(23) Hogue CW, Jr., Palin CA, Kailasam R, Lawton JS, Nassief A, Davila-Roman VG et al. C-reactive protein levels and atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery in women. Ann Thorac Surg 2006; 82(1):97-102.

(24) Kalavrouziotis G, Karunaratne A, Raja S, Ciotti G, Purohit M, Corno AF et al. Intra-aortic balloon pumping in children undergoing cardiac surgery: an update of the Liverpool experience. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006; 131(6):1382.

(25) Kharbanda RK, Li J, Konstantinov I, Cheung M, White P, Frndova H et al. Remote ischaemic preconditioning protects against cardiopulmonary bypass induced tissue injury - a preclinical study. Heart 2006; .

(26) Koch A, Kitzsteiner T, Zink S, Cesnjevar R, Singer H. Impact of cardiac surgery on plasma levels of B-type natriuretic peptide in children with congenital heart disease. Int J Cardiol 2006; .

(27) Kuduvalli M, Newall N, Stott A, Grayson AD, Fabri BM. Impact of avoiding cardiopulmonary bypass for coronary surgery on perioperative cardiac enzyme release and survival. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006; 29(5):729-735.

(28) Magalhaes AP, Gus M, Silva LB, Schaan BD. Oral triiodothyronine for the prevention of thyroid hormone reduction in adult valvular cardiac surgery. Braz J Med Biol Res 2006; 39(7):969-978.

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(30) Malouf PJ, Madani M, Gurudevan S, Waltman TJ, Raisinghani AB, DeMaria AN et al. Assessment of diastolic function with Doppler tissue imaging after cardiac surgery: effect of the "postoperative septum" in on-pump and off-pump procedures. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2006; 19(4):464-467.

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04/2006

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12/2005

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08/2005

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07/2005

(1) Konstantinov IE, Li J, Cheung MM, Shimizu M, Stokoe J, Kharbanda RK et al. Remote Ischemic Preconditioning of the Recipient Reduces Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury of the Denervated Donor Heart via a Katp Channel-Dependent Mechanism. Transplantation 2005; 79(12):1691-1695.

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(3) Lim KH, Halestrap AP, Angelini GD, Suleiman MS. Propofol is cardioprotective in a clinically relevant model of normothermic blood cardioplegic arrest and cardiopulmonary bypass. Exp Biol Med (Maywood ) 2005; 230(6):413-420.

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05/2005

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2. Kjaergard HK: Baseline flow in coronary bypass grafts. J.Card Surg. 2005; 20: 205-7

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7. Danzi S, Klein I, Portman MA: Effect of triiodothyronine on gene transcription during cardiopulmonary bypass in infants with ventricular septal defect. Am.J.Cardiol. 2005; 95: 787-9

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9. Sersar SI, Ismaeil MF, Elghoneimi YF, Elgamal MA: Vasomotor dysfunction after cardiac surgery; another look. Eur.J.Cardiothorac.Surg. 2005; 27: 529

10. Fiore G, Latrofa ME, Tunzi P, Traversa M, Fondacone C, Marraudino N, Luca Tupputi SL, Fiore T: Hemodynamics in off-pump surgery: normal versus compromised preoperative left ventricular function. Eur.J.Cardiothorac.Surg. 2005; 27: 488-93

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12. Kerendi F, Puskas JD, Craver JM, Cooper WA, Jones EL, Lattouf OM, Vega JD,Guyton RA: Emergency coronary artery bypass grafting can be performed safely without cardiopulmonary bypass in selected patients. Ann.Thorac.Surg. 2005; 79: 801-6

13. Djalali AG, Sadovnikoff N: Cardioprotective properties of sevoflurane in patients undergoing coronary surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass are related to the modalities of its administration. Anesthesiology 2005; 102: 699-700

14. Bein B, Renner J, Caliebe D, Scholz J, Paris A, Fraund S, Zaehle W, Tonner PH: Sevoflurane but not propofol preserves myocardial function during minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass surgery. Anesth.Analg. 2005; 100: 610-6, table

15. Mavi M, Celkan MA, Ilcol B, Turk T, Yavuz S, Ozdemir A: Hemodynamic and transesophageal echocardiographic analysis of global and regional myocardial functions, before and immediately after coronary artery bypass surgery. J.Card Surg. 2005; 20: 147-52

16. Noora J, Ricci C, Hastings D, Hill S, Cybulsky I: Determination of troponin I release after CABG surgery. J.Card Surg. 2005; 20: 129-35

17. Ng KK, Popovic ZB, Troughton RW, Navia J, Thomas JD, Garcia MJ: Comparison of left ventricular diastolic function after on-pump versus off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. Am.J.Cardiol. 2005; 95: 647-50