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..
Read MoreAbstract 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..
Read MoreAbstract 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..
Read MoreAbstract 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..
Read MoreAbstract 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..
Read MoreAbstract 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..
Read MoreAbstract 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..
Read MoreAbstract 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..
Read MoreThis 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,..
Read MoreAbstract 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..
Read MoreAbstract 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..
Read MorePatient 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..
Read MorePatient 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..
Read MoreAssembling 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..
Read MoreAbstract 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..
Read MoreAbstract 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..
Read MorePatient 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..
Read MoreWe at had a wonderful presentation by Gabriella Ricciardi and a great discussion around ross procedure with Maral Ouzounian, Amine Mazine and T. Sloane Guy.
Read MorePatient 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. ..
Read MoreAbstract 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..
Read MoreAbstract 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..
Read MoreAbstract 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..
Read MoreAbstract 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..
Read MoreThe 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..
Read MoreAbstract 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..
Read MoreAbstract 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...
Read MoreThis 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"]
Read MorePatient 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..
Read MorePatient 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..
Read MoreAbstract The time between onset of cardiogenic shock and initiation of mechanical circulatory support is inversely related to patient survival as delays in transporting patients to the operating room (OR)..
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