The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has defined a medical device as a health care
product that does not achieve it's purpose by chemical action or by being metabolized. This …

Complement activation after cardiopulmonary bypass is correlated with postoperative organ
dysfunction. Heparin coating of the entire blood-contact surface of the cardiopulmonary …

Objective: To analyze the immediate and long-term outcome after laparoscopic resection of
colorectal liver metastases and difference between observed and predicted [Fong's and …

BACKGROUND: Graft anastomosis quality in coronary artery bypass surgery can be
assessed by intraoperative angiography. The aim of the present study was to quantify the on …

BACKGROUND: Coronary artery bypass surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass carries a
significant risk of perioperative brain injury. At least 1% to 5% will suffer a stroke, and at 3 …

IMPLICATIONS: A new infraclavicular brachial plexus block method was investigated using
magnetic resonance imaging without inserting needles in the volunteers. The study …

There is increasing evidence that the complement system plays an important role in tissue
damage associated with trauma and ischemia. In the present review we focus on some …

Plasma concentrations of the complement activation products C3b, iC3b, and C3c; the
terminal C5b-9 complement complex; and the granulocyte proteins calprotectin …

Background. The beneficial effects of the intraaortic balloon pump (IABP) in providing
circulatory support must be weighed against its complications, particularly its vascular …

High quality care relies on interprofessional teamwork. We developed a short simulation-
based course for final year medical, nursing and nursing anaesthesia students, using …