The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Jun 2000
Effect of operative volume on morbidity, mortality, and hospital use after esophagectomy for cancer.
We sought to evaluate the effect of operative volume, hospital size, and cancer specialization on morbidity, mortality, and hospital use after esophagectomy for cancer. ⋯ These results demonstrate improved outcomes and decreased hospital use in hospitals that perform a large number of esophagectomies and support the concept of tertiary referral centers for such complex oncologic procedures as esophagectomies.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Jun 2000
The effects of a leukocyte-depleting filter on cerebral and renal recovery after deep hypothermic circulatory arrest.
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a leukocyte-depleting filter on cerebral and renal recovery after deep hypothermic circulatory arrest. ⋯ After a period of deep hypothermic circulatory arrest, there is a significant reduction in cerebral blood flow, cerebral oxygen metabolism, and renal blood flow. Leukocyte depletion with an in-line arterial filter does not appear to significantly improve these findings in the neonatal piglet.