Archivos mensuales: febrero2022

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Procoagulant platelets: novel players in thromboinflammation

Abstract Platelets play a key role in maintaining hemostasis. However, dysregulated platelet activation can lead to pathological thrombosis or bleeding. Once a platelet gets activated, it will either become an..

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Why identifying adverse events in paediatric emergency care matters

Abstract The emergency department (ED) abounds with hazards that might lead to adverse events (AEs). Clinicians must make frequent, high-consequence decisions with high diagnostic uncertainty as part of ad hoc..

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Initial hospital length of stay and long-term survival of patients successfully resuscitated using extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation for refractory out-of-hospital cardiac…

Abstract Aims The long-term outcomes of patients treated with extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) for refractory ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation (VT/VF) out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remain poorly defined. The purpose of this..

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Creating blood conservation for a cardiothoracic surgical hospital: when you have to start from scratch

Abstract Background: This improvement report presents a hospital blood-management programme, a hospital-specific model that differs from patient blood managment and was aimed at improving operational standards of transfusion. We identified..

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Health-related quality of life, one-year costs and economic evaluation in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in critically ill adults

Abstract Purpose: This study reports on survival and health related quality of life (HRQOL) after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) treatment and the associated costs in the first year. Materials and..

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Expanding neonatal ECMO criteria: When is the premature neonate too premature

Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a universally accepted and life-saving therapy for neonates with respiratory or cardiac failure that is refractory to maximal medical management. Early studies found unacceptable..

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Heparin Versus Bivalirudin for Anticoagulation in Adult Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) poses unique thrombotic and hemorrhagic risks, and the optimal anticoagulant choice is unknown. We systematically searched Ovid EBM Reviews, Ovid Embase, Ovid Medline, Scopus, and..

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Early and long-term results of ventricular septal defect repair in children with severe pulmonary hypertension and elevated pulmonary vascular resistance…

Abstract   OBJECTIVES In upper-income countries, infants undergo low-risk ventricular septal defect (VSD) repair. Children in low- and middle-income countries frequently present at older ages with elevated pulmonary vascular resistance..

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Hemoadsorption as part of a multimodal therapy concept to treat Capnocytophaga sepsis with thrombocytopenia and multiple organ failure

This case reports on a 68-year-old male with known arterial hypertension, who presented at the hospital by ambulance following severe deterioration of his general condition including fever up to 39°C,..

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Cardiac Surgery Unit Advanced Life Support Training

Abstract Background  Although the body of knowledge related to Cardiac Surgery Unit Advanced Life Support (CSU-ALS) guideline has grown over the last 10 years, there is no existing literature examining..

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FLOW PATTERNS OF BLOOD POST APPLICATION OF CROSS CLAMP DURING CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS

Abstract Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a common procedure carried out to provide a fluid free and motionless work field at the time of cardiac surgical procedures. To achieve CPB, cannulation..

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AVR and MVR simultaneously

Patient with Severe MS and Moderate to Severe AI undergone AVR and MVR simultaneously with good post operative course and just one cross clamp and cardioplegia one valve st.jude medical..

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Aortic root abcess and fistula from ascending aorta to RA

Patient with chronic dialysis and previous CABG and aortic root abcess and fistula from ascending aorta to RA and undergone CPB total inflow technique and aortic valve replacement and fistula..

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Assembling HA380 on ECMO circuit for Patient with ARDS and VV as well as VVA ECMO for inflammation reduction

Assembling HA380 on ECMO circuit for Patient with ARDS and VV as well as VVA ECMO for inflammation reduction.   Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research ADKWA..

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Arterial oxygen and carbon dioxide tension and acute brain injury in extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation patients: Analysis of the extracorporeal life…

Abstract Background Acute brain injury (ABI) remains common after extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR). Using a large international multicenter cohort, we investigated the impact of peri-cannulation arterial oxygen (PaO2) and carbon..

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Impact of BMI on outcomes in respiratory ECMO: an ELSO registry study

Abstract Purpose The impact of body mass index (BMI) on outcomes in respiratory failure necessitating extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been poorly described. We aimed to assess: (i) whether adults..

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Minimally invasive redo sternotomy done aorta repaired and sternotomy closure done

Patient with previous CABG and 90 years old undergone catheterization for dialysis with inadvertently enteterd catheter into ascending aorta confirmed by Angio transferred to OR and minimally invasive redo sternotomy..

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Global Academy of Cardiac Surgery - Ross procedure

We at  had a wonderful presentation by Gabriella Ricciardi and a great discussion around ross procedure with Maral Ouzounian, Amine Mazine and T. Sloane Guy.        

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CABG with off pump technique and vessels anastomoses

Patient with low LVEF and CTO in LAD and RCA undergone CABG with off pump technique and vessels anastomoses with just usage of non-shunt technique due to being CTO.  ..

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Knowledge gaps and research priorities in adult veno‑arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a scoping review

Abstract Purpose: This scoping review aims to identify and describe knowledge gaps and research priorities in veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO). Methods: An expert panel was recruited consisting of eight..

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Positive results presented from the Australian & New Zealand heart preservation study

Abstract Earlier this month, Professor David Kaye of The Alfred in Melbourne, Australia, presented late breaking science at the American Heart Association (AHA) 2022 meeting in Chicago from an ongoing..

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Tissue adhesive hemostatic microneedle arrays for rapid hemorrhage treatment

Abstract Blood loss by hemorrhaging wounds accounts for over one-third of ∼5 million trauma fatalities worldwide every year. If not controlled in a timely manner, exsanguination can take lives within..

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Acute Kidney Injury With a Miniaturized Extracorporeal Circuit for Neonatal Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Abstract Objectives The objectives of this study were to evaluate the incidence and to identify risk factors for acute kidney injury (AKI) in neonates undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) with a..

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Webinar on Organ Perfusion - Review

The European Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion is proud to announce the next edition of their Webinar Series on the 11th January 2023 at 20h00 CET. You can register in advance..

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Tecniche avanzate di perfusione cardiovascolare

Dettagli sul corso L’obiettivo del corso è fornire al discente un corso teorico-pratico sull’uso dei principali dispositivi biomedicali e sulla gestione pratico-clinica e di monitoraggio inerente alle tecniche avanzate di..

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Time course, factors related to, and prognostic impact of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane flow in cardiogenic shock

Abstract Aims Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is currently one of the most used devices in refractory cardiogenic shock. However, there is a lack of evidence on how to set..

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Dutch trial set out to save more lives using Getinge’s Cardiohelp in prehospital care

Abstract A nationwide trial has kicked off in the Netherlands as four Mobile Medical Teams join forces to offer extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) as rescue therapy for refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest...

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Use of CytoSorb for the treatment of Dengue shock syndrome with encephalopathy and acute renal failure

This case reports on a 37-year-old male patient who was referred from a peripheral hospital with the diagnosis of Dengue fever and multiple organ failure. [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/CoW_39_2022_E_web_compressed.pdf"]  

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Mitral Stenosis and LA clot and huge pulmonary artery

Patient with severe Mitral Stenosis and LA clot and huge pulmonary artery due to pulmonary HTN undergone MVR and LAA closure and Size reduction and RAA down sizing.   Dr.Sam..

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MVR and annulus reconstruction with autologous pericardial patch for bacterial endocarditis

Patient with dialysis and severe bacterial endocarditis of mitral valve with annulus involvement undergone MVR and annulus reconstruction with autologous pericardial patch and good post operative course.   Dr.Sam Zeraatian..

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