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Traditional cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) techniques have suffered from a number of disadvantages including haemodilution, inflammation and post-operative bleeding. Minimised… Read more
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Foreword
Chapter 1: Historical development of minimised cardiopulmonary bypass
Abstract:
1.1 Introduction and historical perspective
1.2 Cardiopulmonary bypass: from pioneering to refinement
1.3 Cardiopulmonary bypass: does size matter?
1.4 Conclusions
Chapter 2: Anticoagulation protocols for minimized cardiopulmonary bypass
Abstract:
2.1 Introduction: blood activation during cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)
2.2 Anticoagulation during CPB: basic principles and historical notes
2.3 Heparin-bonded surfaces and other biocompatible treatments
2.4 Reduced systemic heparinization (RSH)
2.5 Contraindications
2.6 Future trends
Chapter 3: Minimized extracorporeal circulation: physiology and pathophysiology
Abstract:
3.1 Introduction: basic principles
3.2 The inflammatory cascade and biomarkers
3.3 Conclusions
Chapter 4: Blood–surface interface in miniaturised extracorporeal circulation systems
Abstract:
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Blood–surface contact in cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)
4.3 Clinical benefits of miniaturised extracorporeal circulation systems
Chapter 5: Hemodilution: physiology and pathophysiology
Abstract:
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Basic physiology and pathophysiology of hemodilution
5.3 Microvascular alterations with hemodilution
5.4 Hemodilution and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)
5.5 Determinants of tissue oxygenation – functional capillary density (FCD)
5.6 Conclusions
Chapter 6: Inflammatory response and minimized cardiopulmonary bypass
Abstract:
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)-induced inflammatory cascade
6.3 Pharmacological antioxidants for CPB: impact on biochemical and clinical outcomes
6.4 Minimized CPB circuits
6.5 Acknowledgements
6.7 Appendix: abbreviations
Chapter 7: Design and principles of the minimized extracorporeal circuit
Abstract:
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Basic principles of minimized extracorporeal circulation
7.2 Evolution of minimized circuits
7.4 Minimized extracorporeal systems currently available
7.5 Surgical applications of minimized extracorporeal circulation
7.6 Controversies and challenges facing minimized cardiopulmonary bypass
7.7 Future trends in minimized cardiopulmonary bypass
Chapter 8: Cardiopulmonary bypass perfusate
Abstract:
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Crystalloid primes
8.3 Types of crystalloids and colloid agents used in prime
8.4 Pharmacological agents used in prime
8.5 Using prime in CPB procedures
8.6 Examples of prime combinations
8.7 Minimizing the use of prime
8.8 Conclusions
Chapter 9: Myocardial preservation techniques for mini-bypass
Abstract:
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Methods of myocardial protection
9.3 Myocardial protection in mini-bypass
9.4 Conclusion
Chapter 10: Minimised cardiopulmonary bypass: objectives and indications
Abstract:
10.1 Introduction: objectives of minimised cardiopulmonary bypass
10.2 Indications and patient selection
10.3 Future trends
Chapter 11: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
Abstract:
11.1 Introduction
11.2 History of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
11.3 Patient selection (indications) for mini-invasive cardiopulmonary bypass
11.4 Conduits
11.5 Anastomoses techniques
11.6 Surgical management on mini-invasive cardiopulmonary bypass
11.7 Conclusions
Chapter 12: Valve surgery using minimized perfusion circuits
Abstract:
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Surgical and technical aspects
12.3 Blood management and patient treatment in valve surgery
12.4 Experience with closed-loop perfusion circuits in valve surgery
Chapter 13: Minimising cardiopulmonary bypass in children
Abstract:
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Challenges of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in the congenital patient
13.3 Potential goals of mini-CPB
13.4 Mini-CPB and neurological outcome
13.5 Mini-CPB circuit design options in congenital heart surgery
13.6 Clinical trials
13.7 Alternative procedures to CPB
13.8 Conclusions
13.10 Appendix: abbreviations
Chapter 14: Comparison of minimized circulation with off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) grafting and conventional surgery
Abstract:
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Controversies and challenges facing off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) grafting
14.3 Studies comparing OPCAB with mini-cardiopulmonary bypass (mini-CPB) and mini-CPB assisted OPCAB
14.4 Future trends and competition between OPCAB and minimized cardiopulmonary bypass
Chapter 15: Minimally invasive cardiac surgery, port-access and robotic surgery
Abstract:
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting
15.3 Minimally invasive valve surgery
15.4 Minimally invasive congenital surgery
15.5 Minimally invasive treatment of atrial fibrillation
15.6 Miscellaneous possibilities of minimally invasive surgery
15.7 Robotic surgery
15.8 Conclusions
Index
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