Archivos mensuales: mayo2021

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No extra COVID-19 risk for ECMO transport teams, reports ASAIO Journal

Abstract Newswise — November 22, 2021 –  – with no increased risk of transmitting COVID-19 transmission to ECMO transport team members following standard precautions, reports a study in the , official journal of..

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Successful treatment of severe lamotrigine intoxication with CytoSorb hemoadsorption

A 60-year-old female was admitted to the Emergency Department after she was found unconscious by her husband. [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/CoW_47_2021_E_web_compressed.pdf"]  

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Glycemic control is not associated with neurocognitive decline after cardiac surgery

Abstract Background Whether perioperative glycemic control is associated with neurocognitive decline (NCD) after cardiac surgery was examined. Methods Thirty patients undergoing cardiac surgery utilizing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) were screened for..

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Nonfinancial conflict of interest in peer-review: Some notes for discussion

Abstract Strong beliefs can influence the way we deal with emotionally charged topics. Researchers, editors, and reviewers are not an exception. Declaring such nonfinancial conflict of interest when handling or..

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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Continuous Kidney Replacement Therapy: Technology and Outcomes – A Narrative Review

Abstract The number of patients using critical care is increasing as our populations live longer thanks to advances in medical therapies. This is reflected by an increase in both usage..

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Prognostic value of SARS-CoV-2 on patients undergoing cardiac surgery

Abstract Objective To analyze Italian Cardiac Surgery experience during the pandemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) identifying risk factors for overall mortality according to coronavirus disease 2019..

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Kidney Replacement Therapy for Patients Requiring Cardiopulmonary Bypass Support during Cardiac Surgery

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Sonoclot Signature Analysis: A New Point-of-Care Testing Method for Defining Heat Stroke-Induced Coagulopathy

Abstract Purpose: Data regarding the incidence of a coagulable state following heat stroke as assessed by Sonoclot signature analysis are limited. Our purpose was to appraise coagulopathy using a dynamic test..

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Early mobilisation algorithm for the critical patient. Expert recommendations

Abstract Introduction  (ICU)-acquired weakness is developed by 40%–46% of patients admitted to ICU. Different studies have shown that Early Mobilisation (EM) is safe, feasible, cost-effective and improves patient outcomes in..

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Evaluation of the Oxiris Membrane in Cardiogenic Shock Requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support: Study Protocol for a Single Center, Single-Blind,…

Abstract Background: Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is the rescue treatment proposed to patients with refractory cardiogenic shock. The VA-ECMO implantation promotes inflammation and ischemia-reperfusion injuries through the VA-ECMO flow, causing..

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Flow Monitoring of ECMO circuit for detecting Oxygenator Obstructions

Abstract Oxygenator thrombosis during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), is a complication that necessitates component replacement. ECMO centers monitor clot burden by intermittent measurement of pressure drop across the oxygenator. An..

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Adenosine Triphosphate - Sensitive Potassium Channel Opener Diazoxide Reduces Myocardial Stunning in a Porcine Lad Occlusion Model

Abstract Introduction: Adenosine triphosphate - sensitive potassium (KATP) channels provide endogenous myocardial protection by coupling cell membrane potential to metabolism, as they are inhibited by ATP and open during times of..

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Aortic annulus abcess extension from LV cavity

Patient with Aortic annulus abcess extension from LV cavity with pus drainage orifice that you can see within video undergone complete abcess drainage and AVR as well as MVR and..

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Aortic Valve Replacement versus Conservative Treatment in Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis: The AVATAR Trial

Abstract Background: Surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) represents a class I indication in symptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS). However, indications for early SAVR in asymptomatic patients with severe AS..

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CABG Off Pump with severe ischemic mitral valve regurgitation

Patient with severe ischemic mitral valve regurgitation as well as low LVEF 20 and dialysis dependent undergone Off Pump CABG with SVG to right territory and SVG to both Diag..

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Flow displacement and decreased wall shear stress might be associated with the growth rate of an ascending aortic dilatation

Abstract     OBJECTIVES Our goal was to evaluate whether four-dimensional (4D) flow magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can predict the growth rate of dilatation of the ascending aorta (AA) in..

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Reinterventions and new aortic events after aortic surgery in Marfan syndrome

Abstract     OBJECTIVES Pre-emptive strategies to manage the aortic complications of Marfan syndrome have resulted in improved life expectancy yet, secondary to the variation of phenotypic expression, anticipating the..

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Postcardiotomy Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Narrative Review Navigating the Ethical Issues

Abstract Postcardiotomy shock (PCS) is an uncommon and life-threatening .  (ECMO) is the first line of mechanical  for treating PCS when medical therapies are insufficient. Reaching a “therapeutic ceiling” or a “bridge to..

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Effect of body mass index on the clinical outcomes of adult patients treated with venoarterial ECMO for cardiogenic shock

Abstract Objective Current guidelines consider obesity to be a relative contraindication to veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) for refractory cardiogenic shock. The authors investigated the effect of body mass index..

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Measuring LV diameters (Live!)

  The echo lady; Lorena De Vanna, is a cardiac and respiratory physiologist graduated from the Central University of Venezuela. She currently holds British Society of Echocardiography accreditation and works..

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Aortic Measurements (Live!)

  The echo lady; Lorena De Vanna, is a cardiac and respiratory physiologist graduated from the Central University of Venezuela. She currently holds British Society of Echocardiography accreditation and works..

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Pulmonary embolectomy with Zeraatian single incision technique

Patient with COVID 19 and massive pulmonary embolism undergone pulmonary embolectomy with Zeraatian single incision technique.   [gallery ids="21203"]   Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research ADKWA..

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8th International CytoSorb Users Meeting

About CytoSorb, Cardiac Surgery, COVID-19, ECMO, Intensive Care, Liver, Nephrology, Use and Application. Opening Lecture What we know and what we don’t know about Sepsis Manu Shankar-Hari, London/UK New Data and latest findings Chair: Didier Payen, Nice/France..

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CytoSorb in a patient with post-COVID 19 mucormycosis, septic shock and multiple organ failure

This case reports on a 47-year-old male who was admitted to the Emergency Room with tachypnea, hypotension, and post-COVID-19 mucormycosis. [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/CoW_46_2021_E_web_compressed.pdf"]  

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Factors for Acute Kidney Injury Following Total Arch Replacement and Association with Temperature Management During Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Single-center Retrospective…

Abstract Many patients develop acute kidney injury (AKI) after vascular surgery. In this retrospective observational study, we investigated the risk factors for AKI defined using the Kidney Disease Improving Global..

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An ex vivo comparison of partial thromboplastin time and activated clotting time for heparin anticoagulation in an ovine model

Abstract Background Sheep are a primary model of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) with heparin anticoagulation therapy frequently being monitored by activated clotting time (ACT) due to ease and cost. In..

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Pregnant/Peripartum Women with COVID-19 High Survival with ECMO: An ELSO Registry Analysis

Abstract In the US, 131,512 pregnant/peripartum women have been affected by Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), with 200 associated deaths (0.15%) [1]. The hormonal, physiological, and immunomodulatory changes during pregnancy increase..

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Prediction Scores for Any-Stage and Stage-3 Acute Kidney Injury After Adult Cardiac Surgery in a Chinese Population

Abstract Objectives This study was performed to internally derive and then validate risk score systems using preoperative and intraoperative variables to predict the occurrence of any-stage (stage 1, 2, 3)..

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A Retrospective Study of Infection in Patients Requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support

Abstract Background Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in critically ill patients are a serious public health problem. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been used increasingly for patients with severe cardiac or respiratory..

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