International Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

Volume 10, Issue 2, April 2024

  • Research Article

    Predictive Value of Thromboelastography for Postoperative Blood Loss in Infants Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

    Yuan Yuan*

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 2, April 2024
    Pages: 14-18
    Received: 19 May 2024
    Accepted: 5 June 2024
    Published: 26 June 2024
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    Abstract: Thromboelastography (TEG) has emerged as a critical tool in promptly identifying the risk of postoperative bleeding, especially in infants and young children undergoing cardiac surgery. By meticulously analyzing TEG parameters, clinicians gain a profound understanding of patients' coagulation status, enabling timely intervention to minimize and man... Show More
  • Research Article

    Shorten τ1 in Chronic Early vs. Late Systolic LV Load for Systolic Dysfunction in Ascending vs. Descending Thoracic Aortic Stenosis

    Popevska Sofija*

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 2, April 2024
    Pages: 19-28
    Received: 13 February 2024
    Accepted: 1 March 2024
    Published: 23 July 2024
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    Abstract: Background: Arterial hypertension (HTA) results with diastolic LV dysfunction (DD), important to develop systolic LV dysfunction and exercise intolerance with HF. Separating between chronic late (LL) to early LV load (EL) during systole, impaired LV relaxation is present earlier in chronic LL vs. EL, having early HF, as result of myocardial ischemi... Show More