J Cardiovasc Surg
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Platelet activity of residual blood remained in the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit after cardiac surgery.
We measured the platelet count and platelet function in residual blood in the cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuit after cpb and compared them with data before CPB operation. ⋯ Autotransfusing whole blood per se without the "cell saver" treatment is more advantageous to keep hemostasis function after surgery since many platelets having the aggregation activity exist in residual blood in the CPB circuit.
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The axillary artery is currently gaining interest as an alternative to femoral artery cannulation in aortic surgery. It was the aim of our study to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of axillary artery cannulation in a series of patients undergoing surgery of the ascending aorta and/or the aortic arch. ⋯ Axillary artery cannulation is feasible in the majority of cases and seems to be a safe and effective method in surgery of the ascending aorta and aortic arch. Several disadvantages of femoral artery cannulation and perfusion can be avoided.