Yearly Archives: 2023

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), in conjunction with its life-saving benefits, carries a significant risk of acute brain injury (ABI). Hypoxic-ischemic brain injury (HIBI) is one of the most common..

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Abstract Objectives: The CytoSorb therapy in COVID-19 (CTC) registry evaluated the clinical performance and treatment parameters of extracorporeal hemoadsorption integrated with veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) in critically ill COVID-19..

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Abstract Background: Acute myocarditis can result in severe hemodynamic compromise requiring venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO). Outcomes and factors associated with mortality among myocarditis patients are not well described in..

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Description Brand new data and publications - introduced and discussed by the author: Assoc. Prof. Endre Németh, Semmelweis University Budapest Moderation: Dr. Marijana Matejic-Spasic, CytoSorbents Europe GmbH  

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Abstract Organized patient blood management (PBM) programs function in numerous hospitals and health systems around the world contributing to improved patient outcomes as well as increased patient engagement, decreased resource..

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Abstract Study objective To evaluate the impact of a dynamic arterial elastance guided  weaning strategy on the occurrence of  (AKI) in  with  after cardiac surgery. Design A post-hoc analysis of a monocentric . Setting A..

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Abstract Background We used sodium citrate as an alternative anticoagulation agent to heparin in the procedure of autologous blood transfusion with patients with postoperative haemorrhage after CPB. The aim of..

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Abstract Longitudinal assessment of brain perfusion is a critical parameter for neurodevelopmental outcome of neonates undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass procedure. In this study, we aim to measure the variations of cerebral..

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Abstract Wearable technologies are becoming ever more popular as suggested tools for use in modern medicine. Studies evidence their growing pragmatism and provision of objective data for a more informative..

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Abstract Objectives The management of traumatic cardiac injury (TCI) may require a prompt treatment, including the use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) followed by surgical repair. This study evaluated the surgical..

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Abstract Objective This study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of activated recombinant factor VII (rFVIIa) and prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) in the treatment of bleeding complications following surgery..

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Abstract Background Vasoplegic syndrome is frequently observed during cardiac surgery and resembles a complication of high mortality and morbidity. There is a clinical need for therapy and prevention of vasoplegic syndrome..

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Abstract Background Conflicting evidence exists regarding the risks and benefits of inotropic therapies during cardiac surgery, and the extent of variation in clinical practice remains understudied. Therefore, the authors sought..

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Abstract Background Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a common differential diagnosis in cardiothoracic surgery. The latex immunoturbidimetric assay (LIA) is an enhanced immunoassay that has recently been introduced for the detection..

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Abstract Although the global pandemic is officially over, it has left a permanent mark on the health care landscape, reshaping the dynamics of hospitals in the United States. While staffing..

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Abstract Oxygen is toxic across all three domains of life. Yet, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain largely unknown. Here, we systematically investigate the major cellular pathways affected by excess molecular..

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Abstract Aim In this  study we aimed to investigate how many  with an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) would benefit from pre-hospital as opposed to in-hospital initiation of  cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR). Methods A  of Utstein..

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Abstract Background The efficacy of different cardioplegia solutions on outcomes of complex cardiac operations such as triple valve surgery (TVS) is scarce. Here we compared the outcomes in TVS patients..

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Abstract Objective: Blood stream infections (BSIs) are well described in pediatric cardiac intensive care units (PCICU). We noted that postoperative high-risk patients may develop BSI after a preceding clinical event (PCE)...

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Abstract Purpose Del Nido cardioplegia (dNC) is a 1:4 formula of blood:crystalloid and contains erythrocytes as oxygen carriers. Hearts donated after circulatory death (DCD) are maintained by ex-vivo machine perfusion..

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Abstract Background Fibrinogen γ-chain peptide-coated, adenosine 5'-diphosphate (ADP)-encapsulated liposomes (H12-ADP-liposomes) are potent hemostatic adjuvants that promote platelet thrombi formation at bleeding sites. Although we have reported the efficacy of these..

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Abstract Background Despite the demonstrated benefits of rehabilitation, active physical therapy and early mobilization are not universally performed during critical illness, especially among patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), with..

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Abstract The aim of these guidelines is to update the 2017 clinical practice guideline (CPG) of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM). The scope of this CPG is..

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Step by step daily management of short-term mechanical circulatory support for cardiogenic shock in adults in the intensive cardiac care unit. A clinical consensus statement of the Association for Acute..

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Update on CytoSorb® in Infective Endocarditis and other cardiovascular indications. Prof. Daniel Wendt, Essen/German

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Abstract The impact of vaccination and new SARS-CoV-2 variants on peri-operative outcomes is unclear. We aimed to update previously published consensus recommendations on timing of elective surgery after SARS-CoV-2 infection..

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Abstract In this retrospective observational cohort study, we aimed to describe the rate of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) circuit change, the associated risk factors and its relationship with patient characteristics and outcome..

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Abstract Background Obesity is an important health problem in cardiac surgery and among patients requiring postcardiotomy venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO). Still, whether these patients are at risk for..

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Abstract Nonsurgical bleeding occurs in a significant proportion of patients implanted with continuous-flow ventricular assist devices (CF-VADs) and is associated with nonphysiologic flow with diminished pulsatility. An in vitro vascular pulse perfusion model seeded..

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Abstract To the editor, Hypotension is a common complication during surgery that is caused by many factors. Among these causes, acute pulmonary  is extremely rare. However, once it happens, the severe hypotension..