Yearly Archives: 2022

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Endoscopic vessel harvesting (EVH) "Hemopro 2"

Para los pacientes que se someten a un bypass coronario, el vaso extraído parece algo secundario. En realidad, la calidad de los conductos y las complicaciones relacionadas con las incisiones..

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Use of CytoSorb in a patient with acute renal failure and hyperbilirubinemia

This case reports on a 53-year-old male patient who was transferred from a peripheral hospital to Ordensklinikum Linz with initial manifestation of Hodgkin‘s disease (stage IV/B/E, lymph nodes neck, bulks..

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Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for drug intoxications: A single center, 14-year experience

Abstract Background and Aim of the Study Acute cardiovascular failure remains a leading cause of death in severe poisonings. Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) has been increasingly used as a..

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Randomized trial of hematocrit 25% versus 35% during hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass in infant heart surgery

Abstract Objectives: We previously reported that postoperative hemodynamics and developmental outcomes were better among infants randomized to a higher hematocrit value during hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass. However, worse outcomes were concentrated in..

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Potential Factors for Poor Reproducibility of In Vitro Hemolysis Testing

Abstract In vitro testing of hemolysis is essential for the validation and development of ventricular assist devices. However, as many factors influence hemolysis, such tests’ inter- and intralaboratory reproducibility is poor...

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Erythrocytes Induce Vascular Dysfunction in COVID-19

Summary Current knowledge regarding mechanisms underlying cardiovascular complications in patients with COVID-19 is limited and urgently needed. We shed light on a previously unrecognized mechanism and unravel a key role..

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Centrifugal Pump Generates Superior Hemodynamic Performance Compared to a new Diagonal Blood Pump in Neonatal and Pediatric ECMO Circuits

Abstract Purpose With newer generation diagonal and centrifugal blood pumps gaining popularity, the objective of this study was to compare the DP3-i-cor diagonal and RotaFlow centrifugal pumps in terms of..

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A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Comparing Intraoperative Red Blood Cell Transfusion Strategies

Abstract Objective:  The objective of this work was to carry out a meta-analysis of RCTs comparing intraoperative RBC transfusion strategies to determine their impact on postoperative morbidity, mortality, and blood product use...

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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Selection by Multidisciplinary Consensus: The ECMO Council

Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has increased the demand for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and introduced distinct challenges to patient selection for ECMO. Standardized processes for patient selection amidst resource..

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Multi-institutional Analysis of 505 Patients With Coronavirus Disease-2019 Supported With Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Predictors of Survival

Abstract Background We reviewed our experience with 505 patients with confirmed coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) at 45 hospitals and estimated risk factors for mortality. Methods..

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Feasibility of non-invasive neuro-monitoring during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in children

Abstract Introduction Detection of neurological complications during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) may be enhanced with non-invasive neuro-monitoring. We investigated the feasibility of non-invasive neuro-monitoring in a paediatric intensive care (PIC)..

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Preoperative patient factors associated with blood product use in cardiac surgery, a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Cardiac surgery is associated with a high rate of blood use. The aim of this study is to identify preoperative patient factors associated with allogeneic Red Blood Cell..

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Bivalirudin Versus Unfractionated Heparin in Patients with Cardiogenic Shock Requiring Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Abstract This study evaluated differences in efficacy and safety outcomes with bivalirudin compared with unfractionated heparin (UFH) in patients with cardiogenic shock requiring venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO). We..

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Impact of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Service on Burnout Development in Eight Intensive Care Units. A National Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract Objectives This study aimed at investigating the effects of an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) service on Burnout syndrome (BOS) development in the intensive care unit (ICU). Design The authors..

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The safty profile of blood salvage applied for collected blood with amniotic fluid during cesarean section

Abstract Background The guidelines of National Health Service(NHS, the United Kingdom) recommended for use in obstetrics at increased risk of bleeding, requiring two suction devices to reduce amniotic fluid contamination,..

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Hemodilution in high-risk cardiac surgery: Laboratory values, physiological parameters, and outcomes

Abstract Background Acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH) is a blood conservation strategy in cardiac surgery, predominantly used in coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and/or valve procedures. Although higher complexity cardiac procedures..

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Association Between Availability of ECMO and Mortality in COVID-19 Patients Eligible for ECMO: A Natural Experiment

Abstract For patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), receipt of ECMO(1) may improve survival. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of patients with COVID-19 referred for ECMO has..

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Differential hypoxemia and the clinical significance of venous drainage position during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Abstract Background: Differential hypoxemia (DH) has been recognized as a clinical problem during veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) although its features and consequences have not been fully elucidated. Purpose:..

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The Case for the Anesthesiologist-Informaticist

Abstract Health care has been transformed by computerization, and the use of electronic health record systems has become widespread. Anesthesia information management systems are commonly used in the operating room..

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Proactive Evaluation of an Operating Room Prototype: A Simulation-Based Modeling Approach

Abstract Objectives  There is a pressing need to improve safety and efficiency in the operating room (OR). Postsurgical adverse events, such as surgical site infections and surgical flow disruption, occur..

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MPA and RPA pulmonary endarterectomy

Patient with Chronic Thromboembolic Hypertension and acute on chronic embolism with dyspnea and hypotension and pulmonary trunc engorgement undergone bicaval cannulation and MPA and RPA pulmonary endarterectomy with PCA and..

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Deformación miocárdica - Presentación.

Deformación miocárdica  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..

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Left atrial tumor and SOL

Patient with Left atrial tumor and SOL undergone two stage cannulation and left atrial mass evacuation with good post op course. Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research..

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Left atrial tumor (echo images)

Patient with Left atrial tumor.  Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research ADKWA center as well as Head of IUMS transplant and cardiovascular surgery department.      ..

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Tricuspid valve vegetation repair with right mini thoracotomy

Bilateral Heart Beating operations without usage of CPB and just total inflow technique with right mini thoracotomy total inflow control as well as septectomy and repair and TV vegetation removal...

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Huge RCA and myxomatose mitral valve

Patient with Huge RCA and myxomatose mitral valve and severe mitral valve regurgitation undergone mitral valve replacement as well as RCA reduction coronary plasty. [playlist ids="29026"]   Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad..

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Five Topics Health Care Simulation Can Address to Improve Patient Safety

Abstract Objectives  There is little knowledge about which elements of health care simulation are most effective in improving patient safety. When empirical evidence is lacking, a consensus statement can help..

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Evaluation of the effects of three designs of oxygenators with integrated filters on clinical and haematological outcomes at an Australasian…

Abstract Introduction: Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) machines have oxygenators with integrated filters and unique biocompatible coatings to combat systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and mitigate coagulopathy. Contemporary oxygenators have undergone comparative..

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis Surgical Site Infection after Cardiac Surgery in the COVID-19 Era: A Case Report

Abstract Infection of surgical wounds with acid-fast bacilli, including tubercle bacilli, is rare, and is poorly described in the literature. We present the case of a 74-year-old male who developed..

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Myocardial Protecting Role of Glutamine in Patients with Low Ejection Fraction Undergoing Elective On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

Abstract Purpose: Myocardial injury due to on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in patients with low ejection fraction (EF) is associated with poor outcomes. This study determines whether intravenous glutamine could..

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