Objective: Bleeding and allogeneic transfusion remain constant problems in cardiac surgical
procedures. In this study, we aimed to test the role of a routine thromboelastography (TEG)‐…

BACKGROUND: Postoperative atrial fibrillation is one of the most common complications
after coronary artery bypass grafting. This study aimed to identify preoperative histopathologic …

Purpose: Protective effect of pulsatile flow cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) on the occurrence
of acute renal injury is still a matter of debate. The objective of this study was to compare …

Objective: In our experimental study, we aimed to test the effect of FK506, azathioprine and l-carnitine
on protection of spinal cord injury due to ischemia-reperfusion. Methods: Twenty-…

Blood cysts are uncommon primary cardiac tumors, frequently encountered in pediatric
patients, but extremely rare when found in adults. Due to the considerable risks of embolization …

OBJECTIVE: Current data suggest that individual genetic predisposition may influence the
magnitude of cytokine response and the degree of organ dysfunction after cardiopulmonary …

OBJECTIVE: Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common complications in patients undergoing
coronary artery bypass grafting. The goal of this study was to investigate the impact of …

Background. Acute kidney injury is one of the most serious complications after cardiac
surgery. Genetic polymorphisms are reported to be associated with postoperative renal …

Objective To evaluate the effects of the immunosuppressant tacrolimus as an antioxidant
and analyze the histopathologic changes in rat uteri exposed to experimental ischemia-…

Background Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) may develop after coronary artery bypass
grafting (CABG). The aim of the study was to explore the relationship between preoperative …