Yearly Archives: 2022

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Clinical Outcomes and Cost Associated With an Intravascular Microaxial Left Ventricular Assist Device vs Intra-aortic Balloon Pump in Patients Presenting…

Abstract Importance  Intravascular microaxial left ventricular assist device (LVAD) compared with intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) has been associated with increased risk of mortality and bleeding among patients with acute myocardial infarction..

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Donation After Circulatory Death in Heart Transplantation: History, Outcomes, Clinical Challenges, and Opportunities to Expand the Donor Pool

Abstract Heart transplantation remains the gold-standard therapy for end-stage heart failure; the expected median survival range is 12–13 years. More than 30,000 heart transplants have been performed globally in the..

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Two Birds, One Stone: Awake Extracorporeal Life Support

Case A 55 year old female, no previous medical history, underwent out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) was initiated, with return of spontaneous circulation after 30’ of conventional..

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The Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Burns: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Abstract Burns are among the leading causes of trauma worldwide, and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a common cause of death in burn patients. Some patients develop hypoxemia refractory..

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VSD transatrial closure & Zeraatian's double tunnel technique for PS with preservation of native valve

Patient with DORV with subaortic VSD and Pulmonary trunc stenosis undergone VSD transatrial closure and and Zeraatian's double tunnel technique for PS with preservation of native valve.   [playlist ids="36451"]..

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Anatomia e Fisiologia Cardíaca. - Webinar 37

Anatomia e Fisiologia Cardíaca. Prof. Elio Carvalho é Biomédico, Microbiologista e Perfusionista pela Unicamp, CLAP e SBCEC. É perfusionista do Hospital de Clínicas da Unicamp e Coordenador do Curso da..

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Bioengineers a huge step closer to building a human heart for transplant

Washington - Unlike other organs, the heart cannot heal itself after injury. Heart disease is the top cause of mortality and is particularly deadly. For this reason, tissue engineering will..

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Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Shock Classification to Stratify Outcomes of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Abstract We applied the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) schema to cardiogenic shock (CS) patients treated with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) to assess performance in this high..

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Aortic arch exposure and all arch branches isolation with just minimally invasive partial upper sternotomy

Aortic arch exposure and all arch branches isolation with just minimally invasive partial upper sternotomy for patient with LT hypoplastic heart syndrome with arch hypoplasia prepared cannulation site in preliminary..

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Mechanical Circulatory Support in the ICU

  A lecture for medical professionals about mechanical circulatory support devices including LVADs, balloon pumps, Impella, and ECMO.          

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How to perform focused transoesophageal echocardiography during extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation?

Abstract Focused cardiac ultrasound is an important aspect of the comprehensive management of patients with cardiac arrest, especially in patients selected for extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (eCPR). It guides physician during..

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Risk Factors and Consequences of Late-Onset Hyperlactatemia After Cardiac Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Single-Center Retrospective Study

Abstract Objective Mechanisms and consequences of late-onset  after cardiac surgery remain unclear. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors and outcomes of late , defined as a lactate value..

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Prognostic factors associated with mortality among patients receiving venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can be considered for patients with COVID-19-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who continue to deteriorate despite evidence-based therapies and lung-protective ventilation. The..

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Physiotherapy for patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support: How, When, and Who. An international EuroELSO survey

Abstract Background and purpose Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) continues to play an essential role in organ support in cardiogenic shock or acute respiratory distress syndrome and bridging to transplantation. The..

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How Israeli Doctors Treated a Patient, Whose Faith Forbids Receiving Blood Transfusion

Abstract Josiane Kabsinga Anasitsi was recently brought from Rwanda to Israel for life-saving open heart surgery in the Wolfson Medical Center in Holon. But as the hospital prepared to perform..

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Antimicrobial Exposures in Critically Ill Patients Receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Abstract Rationale: Data are suggesting that altered antimicrobial concentrations are likely during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Objectives: The primary aim of this analysis was to describe the pharmacokinetics of antimicrobials..

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Effect of Lower vs Higher Oxygen Saturation Targets on Survival to Hospital Discharge Among Patients Resuscitated After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Abstract Importance  The administration of a high fraction of oxygen following return of spontaneous circulation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest may increase reperfusion brain injury. Objective  To determine whether targeting a lower oxygen..

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Positive approaches to safety: Learning from what we do well

Abstract Historical and current methodologies in patient safety are based on a deficit-based model, defining safety as the absence of harm. This model is aligned with the human innate negativity..

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Engaging perioperative students in online learning: Human factors

Abstract The aim of this article is to reflect on how a specific approach to teaching and learning – role-play and in particular the ‘radio play’ format – can overcome..

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Retraining an Artificial Intelligence Algorithm to Calculate Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction in Pediatrics

Abstract Objectives Identifying patients with low left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and monitoring LVEF responses to treatment are important clinical goals. Can a deep-learning algorithm predict pediatric LVEF within clinically..

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ESPNIC clinical practice guidelines: intravenous maintenance fluid therapy in acute and critically ill children— a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Purpose Intravenous maintenance fluid therapy (IV-MFT) prescribing in acute and critically ill children is very variable among pediatric health care professionals. In order to provide up to date IV-MFT..

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Blood shortages: Hospitals are asked to postpone some elective operations

Abstract NHS hospitals have been asked to postpone some non-urgent elective operations to protect blood stocks, after NHS Blood and Transplant issued an “amber alert” over supplies. The agency, which..

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Intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring during aortic arch surgery

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the ability of intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring (IONM) during aortic arch reconstruction with hypothermic circulatory arrest (HCA) to predict early (<48 hours) adverse neurologic events (ANE; stroke or..

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Heart Transplantation with Zeraatian RV training protocol

Heart Transplantation with Zeraatian RV training protocol including not closing pulmonary Anastomoses till wean completely and commencement with f methyprednisolone infusion. [playlist ids="36378"] Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham..

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Use of CytoSorb in a post-COVID Multiinflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Klebsiella pneumonia and ARDS

This case reports on a 12-year-old male patient (weight 55 kg) without relevant medical history, who was admitted to the hospital with a three days history of fever associated with..

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Hemoadsorption in cardiac surgery - New data and trends for successful use of CytoSorb - 2022

Hemoadsorption in infective endocarditis and antithrombotic removal in the cardiosurgical setting: an update Prof. Dr. med. Daniel Wendt Update of the current literature Patient selection Cost effectiveness Outlook    ..

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AVR & MVR & LAA closure & pulmonary valve repair & reduction aortoplasty

Patient with Aortic Stenosis and Mitral Stenosis and Pulmonary valve insufficiency and mega aorta and mega pulmonary undergone AVR and MVR and LAA closure as well as pulmonary trunc florida..

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Cardiopulmonary bypass weaning process, encountered challenges, and the management

Abstract Weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) requires the heart to resume its function as the driving force of blood flow, taking over from the mechanical pump in the CPB circuit...

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A SUCCESSFUL TECHNIQUE FOR LASER LEAD EXTRACTION DURING VENOARTERIAL ECMO SUPPORT

Abstract In September 2020, researchers from the University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, and Department of Cardiology/Electrophysiology described their technique for laser lead extraction during VA-ECMO..

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