FARES II: PCC vs FFP in Cardiac Surgery

Prothrombin Complex Concentrate vs Frozen Plasma for Coagulopathic Bleeding in Cardiac Surgery The FARES-II Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial Karkouthi. JAMA 2025; doi:10.1001/jama.2025.3501 Clinical Question In adults undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass, is the use of a 4-factor prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC), compared to fresh frozen plasma (FFP), safe and efficacious in treating active or anticipated bleeding? Background Bleeding post […]

Continue reading »

ALBICS-AKI

Postoperative 20% Albumin Infusion for Acute Kidney Injury in High-Risk Cardiac Surgery. Shehabi et al.. JAMA Surgery 2025; doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2025.1683   Clinical Question Amongst patients undergoing high risk cardiac surgery, does the administration of 20% Human Albumin Solution, compared to standard care, reduce the risk of post-operative acute kidney injury?   The primary outcome was the occurrence of stage 1-3 AKI […]

Continue reading »