Venoarterial modified ultrafiltration versus conventional arteriovenous modified ultrafiltration during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery.

Background And Objectives: Different types of modified ultrafiltration (MUF) systems evaluated showed that none of the MUF techniques adhered to the normal venous to arterial blood flow dynamics. This study compared a conventional arteriovenous modified ultrafiltration (AVMUF) system to a custom- designed venoarterial modified ultrafiltration (VAMUF) system.

Design And Settings: Randomized, controlled clinical study conducted at the Northwest Armed Forces Military hospital in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.

Predictive value of EuroSCORE and Parsonnet scoring in Saudi population.

Background: There is no previously published report on the applicability of risk stratification systems to adult cardiac patients in Saudi Arabia.

Aim: We have tried to verify the predictive value of Parsonnet and EuroSCORE in Saudi patients.

Methods: Data of 194 consecutive adult patients operated in our unit over the period of last few years, was obtained retrospectively.

Comparison of pulmonary gas exchange in OPCAB versus conventional CABG.

Background: Cardiopulmonary bypass has been implicated as a cause of acute lung injury in cardiac surgical patients. This could be avoided with off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery. Aim.