Free plasma hemoglobin (disorder)

BACKGROUND Hemolysis is common in all extracorporeal circuits as evident by the elevated plasma free hemoglobin (PFHb) level. We… (More)

The Harboe spectrophotometric assay is regarded as one of the safest and most reproducible methods for measuring plasma free… (More)

Although benefits of pulsatile flow during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in pediatric heart surgery remain controversial and… (More)

BACKGROUND Suction pressure is one variable that can affect the efficiency of red blood cell (RBC) recovery for intraoperative… (More)

The purpose of this study was to identify the percentage of fentanyl or morphine sulfate lost from adhesion to either the… (More)

Since the inception of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), little progress has been made concerning the design of cardiotomy suction… (More)

PURPOSE Blood pumps are routinely used for circulatory and pulmonary support. However, blood trauma and pump failure remain… (More)

BACKGROUND Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) is an accepted treatment as a bridge to cardiac transplantation, and may be of help in… (More)

The efficacy and safety of very hot (65 degrees C/149 degrees F) intravenous fluid (IVF) were compared with those of conventional… (More)

This study was designed to examine the relationship between foot impact force and the magnitudes of the changes in markers of… (More)