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A Review of Topical Hemostatic Agents for Use in Cardiac Surgery
Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 09/29/09

Barnard J et al. – Postoperative hemorrhage, redo sternotomy for bleeding, and transfusion of blood products are all associated with poorer outcomes in cardiac surgery. Topical hemostatic agents are important adjuncts to reduce blood loss after cardiac surgery and can have a role in reducing both "surgical" and "nonsurgical bleeding." There are many topical hemostatic agents to choose from, and with several new products in this field being approved for use in the last few years, the aim of this review is to appraise these agents and to look at the evidence for their efficacy.

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The Elderly Patient and Cardiac Surgery - A Mini-Review
Gerontology, 10/13/09 Relevance Score: 81%

Influence of timing of intraaortic balloon placement in cardiac surgical patients
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 11/17/09 Relevance Score: 80%

Simplified Management of Hemodialysis-Dependent Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 10/29/09 Relevance Score: 80%

Leucocyte filtration of salvaged blood during cardiac surgery: effect on red blood cell function in concentrated blood compared with diluted blood
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 10/28/09 Relevance Score: 80%

Atorvastatin increases the number of endothelial progenitor cells after cardiac surgery: a randomized control study
Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology, 10/19/09 Relevance Score: 80%