Yearly Archives: 2022

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Trido Mitral valve

Patient with one time previous mitral valve replacement due to rheumatismal involvement second time tricuspid valve replacement for severe TR and finally tonight trido Mitral valve cleaning operation with routine..

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Removal of Apixaban during Emergency Cardiac Surgery Using Hemoadsorption with a Porous Polymer Bead Sorbent

Abstract Background: Patients on direct oral anticoagulants are at high risk of perioperative bleeding complicaapitions. We analyzed the results of intraoperative hemoadsorption (HA) in patients undergoing cardiac surgery who were..

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Cardiogenic shock severity and mortality in patients receiving venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenator support

Abstract Background Shock severity predicts mortality in patients with cardiogenic shock (CS). We evaluated the association between pre-cannulation Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) shock classification and mortality among..

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Platelet preservation in cardiac surgery using minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation versus optimized cardiopulmonary bypass

Abstract Background Minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation (MiECC) is employed as a strategy to attenuate the physiologic disturbance caused by cardiopulmonary bypass. The aim of this study was to compare the..

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Experience of Nurses Caring for COVID-19 Patients Supported by Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) After ECMO Educational Crash Course

Abstract During a 6 week period beginning early March 2020, 30 patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were supported with venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). This volume increase mandated..

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Immediate Higher-Dose Prothrombin Complex Concentrate Without Fresh Frozen Plasma or Fibrinogen Concentrate for Significant Coagulopathic Cardiac Surgical Field Bleeding

Abstract Background Treatment of significant coagulopathic cardiac surgical field bleeding with immediate higher-dose  (PCC) without  (FFP) or  is unexplored. Aims To study characteristics, , and clinical outcomes of patients with significant coagulopathic surgical field..

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III Interligas de Perfusão - 15 Oct

Organizado pela Liga Nacional de Perfusão, o III Interligas de Perfusão visa motivar a produção científica e provocar o desenvolvimento crítico por parte dos ligantes participantes e demais ouvintes. Dessa forma, o evento tem o intuito de unir as ligas..

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Temporary Right Ventricular Assist Device After Redo Aortic Valve Replacement And Heartmate 3tm Implantation - A Case Report

Abstract The implantation of the left ventricular assist device Abbott HeartMate 3TM is being increasingly performed for management of end-stage heart failure. LVAD implantation might be associated with early or..

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Mitral valve prolapse: From new mechanisms to diagnostic challenges

Abstract Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is the most common primary valvular abnormality, associated with various degrees of incompetent function and sequelae, including heart failure and sudden cardiac death. Recent improvements..

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Severe AS and bicuspid aortic valve and root reconstruction

Patient with severe AS and bicuspid aortic valve with 100 age undergone AVR and root reconstruction.   Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research ADKWA center as well..

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Cost-effectiveness of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation after in-hospital cardiac arrest: A Markov decision model

Abstract Background: This study aimed to estimate the cost-effectiveness of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) for in-hospital cardiac arrest treatment. Methods: A decision tree and Markov model were constructed based on current literature...

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Left ventricular vs. biventricular mechanical support: Decision making and strategies for avoidance of right heart failure after left ventricular assist…

Abstract Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are safer and provide better survival and better quality of life than biventricular assist devices (BVADs) but end-stage heart failure often involves both ventricles,..

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HeartMate left ventricular assist device for long-term circulatory support

Abstract We describe three successful cases of HeartMate left ventricular assist device (LVAD; Thermo Cardiosystems, Woburn, MA, USA) implantation in patients with end-stage heart failure for long-term circulatory support. Patient..

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Heart Harvest in extensive type B aortic dissection by subclavian exclusion technique

Heart and other visceral harvest for transplantation in patient with extensive type B aortic dissection by subclavian exclusion technique.   Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research ADKWA..

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Heart Harvest for transplantation

Heart Harvest for transplantation after complete cardiovascular arrest as well as Brain Death usage criteria and protocol and cannulation technique.   Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research..

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Beating superior cavopulmonary anastomoses in patient with TF and pulmonary atresia

Beating superior cavopulmonary anastomoses in patient with TF and pulmonary atresia and two previous failed shunt.   Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research ADKWA center as well..

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Mega pulmonary artery one variant of TF

Patient with mega pulmonary artery one variant of TF with absent pulmonary valve and mega pulmonary artery causing compression on trachea.   Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical..

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Fontan operation

Beating extracardiac fontan operation with just applying partial clamp in patient with previous superior cavopulmonary anastomoses and single ventricle. Off pump fontan ! Our five years of experience in congenital..

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LT pulmonary artery thrombosis

Patient with blunt chest trauma and LT pulmonary artery thrombosis undergone LT pulmonary artery clot evacuation in the Acute phase and tubular graft anastomoses at the same time lung reperfused..

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Huge LV aneurysm and HF

Patient with huge LV aneurysm and HF undergone apical LV aneurysm resection and reconstruction with teflon felt.   Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research ADKWA center as..

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Cardiac fibroma and RVOT obstruction

Patient with multiple cardiac fibroma and RVOT obstruction undergone resection and RVOT reconstruction 2 years   Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research ADKWA center as well as..

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ANTIBIOTICS AND ECMO IN THE ADULT POPULATION—PERSISTENT CHALLENGES AND PRACTICAL GUIDES

Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a treatment that provides hemodynamic or respiratory support to severely critically ill patients. However, ECMO introduces many variables that must be considered for antibiotic..

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Clinician Perspectives on Cannulation for Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Mixed Methods Analysis

Abstract Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is a leading cause of mortality with survival rates of less than 10%. In selected patients, survival may be improved via timely application of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR)...

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Value, time and outcomes of elevated lactate levels in adult patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Abstract Introduction Lactate levels have been recognized as a reliable tool for monitoring critically ill patients requiring venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) or venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO)..

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Effect of Clemastine Fumarate on Perioperative Hemodynamic Instability Mediated by Anaphylaxis During Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery

Abstract BACKGROUND: Perioperative hemodynamic instability mediated by anaphylaxis is a life-threatening complication in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). This study aimed to evaluate the effect of clemastine fumarate..

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Mortality of COVID-19 Patients Requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation During the Three Epidemic Waves

Abstract Clinical presentation and mortality of patients treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome (CARDS) were different during the French epidemic waves. The management of..

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Prevalence and Impact of Infection during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Oncologic Patients: A Retrospective Analysis of the Extracorporeal Life Support…

Abstract Background: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is widely utilized for severe cardiopulmonary insufficiency, but its application to the oncologic population has been debated given concern for increased risk of infection. This..

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Antithrombotic drug removal from whole blood using Haemoadsorption with a porous polymer bead sorbent

Abstract Aim To evaluate the ability of the DrugSorb™-AntiThrombotic Removal (ATR) haemoadsorption device utilizing porous polymer bead sorbent technology to remove three commonly used antithrombotic drugs from whole blood. Methods..

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Factors associated with red blood cells transfusion during first bloodless priming cardiac surgery in children

Abstract Introduction Red blood cell (RBC) transfusion is often required during cardiac surgery in children. However, RBC is a rare product, and its transfusion is associated with adverse events and..

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Neurologic complications after cardiopulmonary bypass – A narrative review

Abstract Neurologic complications, associated with cardiac surgery and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in adults, are common and can be devastating in some cases. This comprehensive review will not only consider the..

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