Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support requires skills that can only be found in specialized centers. The number of patients annually supported with ECMO is positively associated with the survival..
Read MoreAbstract The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is growing rapidly in all patient populations, especially adults for both acute lung or heart failure. ECMO is a complex, high risk,..
Read MoreAbstract Introduction Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) may be used in the setting of pregnancy or the peripartal period, however its utility has not been well-characterized. This study aims to give..
Read MoreAbstract Anterograde or retrograde cerebral perfusion can protect the brain from ischemic injury during hypothermic circulatory arrest (HCA), but neither type of perfusion provides blood flow to the abdominal viscera...
Read MoreAbstract Objective The study objective was to assess the benefits of del Nido cardioplegia compared with cold blood cardioplegia solution in terms of myocardial protection during adult cardiac surgery. Methods..
Read MoreAbstract One of the hallmarks of the SARS-CoV-2 infection has been the inflammatory process that played a role in its pathogenesis, resulting in mortality within susceptible individuals. This uncontrolled inflammatory..
Read MoreAbstract Patient safety is typically assessed by the frequency of adverse events or incidents, which means we seek to determine safety by its absence rather than its presence. The Safety-II perspective..
Read MoreAbstract Introduction: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an important treatment option for organ support in respiratory insufficiency, cardiac failure, or as an advanced tool for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Reports on pediatric..
Read MoreAbstract Objectives To determine whether the early use of after cardiac surgery in the first 24 hours in the intensive care unit (ICU) is associated with reduced mortality. Design A single-center..
Read MorePatient with huge thoracoabdominal aneurysm undergone left heart bypass and MUF as well as distal arch replacement with antegrade cerebral perfusion during CPB aneurysm sac closure performed with autologous aortic..
Read MoreAbstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) use is increasing worldwide, driven by device simplification and increasing need during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, while bleeding and thrombotic events remain a..
Read MoreAbstract Background: Blood purifcation through the removal of plasma solutes by adsorption to beads of charcoal or resins contained in a cartridge (hemoperfusion) has a long and imperfect history. Developments..
Read MoreBlood purification by hemoadsorption therapy seems to improve outcomes in selected patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. Here, we report the successful application of hemoadsorption in the severe systemic..
Read MoreAbstract Background Gelatin has been used as a plasma volume expander because of its ability to preserve intravascular volume more effectively than crystalloids. However, gelatin may have detrimental effects on..
Read MoreAbstract Anticoagulation during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for Coronovirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) can be performed by direct or indirect thrombin inhibitors but differences in outcomes with these agents are uncertain...
Read MoreAbstract Background We evaluated the impact of valve type (mechanical vs. bioprosthetic) on survival after aortic root replacement (ARR). Methods In a propensity-matched analysis, we evaluated consecutive operations from 2010..
Read MoreAbstract Tocilizumab is known to improve outcomes in patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia. However, little is known about its utility in patients with COVID-19 who require respiratory..
Read MoreCARDIOTRAINER es un proyecto que brinda cursos hands-on a distancia que permite mejorar las habilidades quirúrgicas en el manejo de anastomosis vasculares y cardiopatías congénitas. Existen 2 kits de simulación: uno para destrezas básicas..
Read MorePatient with LV to aortic open channel and non coronary sinus fistula ro RA undergone complex operation with complete sinus reconstruction and non coronary cusp resuspension. [playlist ids="29398"] Dr.Sam..
Read MoreAbstract Refractory hypoxemia despite the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)–related acute respiratory distress syndrome remains a challenging problem. A single ECMO circuit may not..
Read MoreAbstract Background Selective antegrade cerebral perfusion (SACP) has become our preferred method for cerebral protection during open arch cases. While the initial approach involved sewing a graft to the innominate..
Read MoreAbstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-saving therapy utilized for patients with severe life-threatening cardiorespiratory failure. Patients treated with ECMO are among the most severely ill encountered in critical..
Read MoreAbstract Background:A pulmonary embolism response team (PERT) is a multidisciplinary team established to improve clinical care for patients with pulmonary embolism (PE). However, data regarding detailed institutional experience and clinical..
Read MoreAbstract Objectives To test the clinical performance of a novel continuous noninvasive cardiac output (CO) monitoring based on expired carbon dioxide kinetics in cardiac surgery patients. Design A prospective feasibility..
Read MoreAbstract Brain death, also commonly referred to as death by neurologic criteria, has been considered a legal definition of death for decades. Its determination involves many considerations and subtleties. In..
Read MoreAbstract Objectives To the best of our knowledge, no published clinical guidelines have ever undergone an economic evaluation to determine whether their implementation represented an efficient allocation of resources. Here,..
Read MoreAbstract As transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) expands in use as an alternative to surgical AVR (SAVR) for patients with severe symptomatic aortic valve stenosis across a wide spectrum of..
Read MoreAbstract Objectives: The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in patients with COVID-19 has been supported by major healthcare organizations, yet the role of specific management strategies during ECMO requires..
Read MoreAbstract A retrospective study was performed examining the trend of inflammatory markers, including D-dimers, in 29 COVID-19 patients requiring veno-venous (VV) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support. We observed that COVID-19..
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