[Postoperative acute renal failure in adult patients with cardiac surgery: evaluation of the RIFLE classification].

Objective: To evaluate the ability of the RIFLE classification to predict hospital mortality in adult patients who underwent cardiac surgery.

Methods: From October 1st 2006 to December 31st 2006, five hundred and nine adult patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting and/or valve operation were enrolled in this study. Renal function was assessed daily according to the RIFLE classification, meanwhile, APACHE II score and SOFA score were also evaluated, as well as the maximum scores were recorded.

[The application of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for surgical treatment of coronary artery disease].

Objective: To summarize the results and experiences on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for post-cardiac surgery of coronary artery disease.

Methods: From June 2004 to November 2006, sixteen patients with the mean age of (58 +/- 11) years old undergoing cardiac surgical procedures were placed on ECMO using a heparin-bonded circuit. Fourteen patients were male and two patients were female.