Use of Dexmedetomidine During an Emergent Exploratory Laparotomy in a High-Risk Cardiac Patient With an Intra-aortic Balloon Pump

The Evaluation of Survival in Patients Who Need Intra Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) after Cardiac Surgery

Introduction: Insome cases, assist devices are required to ensure an adequate cardiac output after cardiac surgery. Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) is the most commonly used cardiac assist device, which provides first-line support for patients with heart failure. The aim of this study was to determine factors affecting the mortality rate of patients receiving IABP. Materials & Methods:  In thi...

A case Report of Cardiac Hydatid Cyst found during an Emergent Tamponade Surgery in an Unstable Patient

Cardiac hydatid cysts are uncommon and pericardial involvement is extremely uncommon. We report a rare case of a cardiac hydatid cyst that was surprisingly found during an emergent tamponade surgery in a woman. She was pale, febrile, ill and toxic and 300cc turbid and purulent fluid was drained. In taking history, it was found that the patient had six sheep dogs in her house. Laboratory analys...

Intra-aortic balloon pump for high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention.

Beneficial triple-site cardiac resynchronization in a patient supported with an intra-aortic balloon pump for end-stage heart failure

The authors present the case of a 62-year-old male patient with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator and end-stage heart failure supported with an intra-aortic balloon pump. Implantation of a triple-site cardiac resynchronization system and complex heart failure treatment brought a significant improvement, return to home activity and 17-month survival. The patient died due to heart failure...

Use of Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump in High Risk Coronary Patients for CABG

Objective: The aim of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and the benefit of IABP treatment on postoperative cardiac performance, mortality and morbidity and the optimal timing for its insertion for high risk patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery in a controlled prospective randomized manner. Material and Methods: This is a prospective study includes sixty randomized high-risk pa...