Yearly Archives: 2023

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Aortic Regurgitation and LAA clot

Patient with Aortic Regurgitation and LAA clot undergone CPB CC and aortotomy and Aortic Valve Repair with Clot Evacuation and for the first Time in the world closure of LA..

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Early hyperoxia and 28-day mortality in patients on venoarterial ECMO support for refractory cardiogenic shock: a bicenter retrospective propensity score-weighted…

Abstract Background The mortality rate for a patient with a refractory cardiogenic shock on venoarterial (VA) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) remains high, and hyperoxia might worsen this prognosis. The objective..

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An unbelievable ordeal: The experiences of adult survivors treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Abstract Background: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a rescue treatment option for adult patients with severe cardiac dysfunction or respiratory failure. While short-term patient outcomes, such as in-hospital mortality and complications,..

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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for critically ill adults

Abstract Background: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a form of life support that targets the heart and lungs. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for severe respiratory failure accesses and returns blood from the..

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An unbelievable ordeal: The experiences of adult survivors treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Abstract Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a rescue treatment option for adult patients with severe cardiac dysfunction or respiratory failure. While short-term patient outcomes, such as in-hospital mortality and..

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Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Abstract Cardiac arrest science continues to evolve and in the last two years many cardiac arrest clinical trials have been published in high-impact journals. In this manuscript we have selected 6..

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Incidence of Acute Neurological Events in Neonates and Infants Undergoing Cardiac Surgery Using a High-Hematocrit/ High-Flow Bypass Strategy

Abstract Background: The incidence of new acute neurological injury occurring in neonates and infants during cardiac surgery utilizing cardiopulmonary bypass is reportedly 3% to 5%. In 2013, we adopted a high..

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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in adults receiving haematopoietic cell transplantation: an international expert statement

Abstract Combined advances in haematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) and intensive care management have improved the survival of patients with haematological malignancies admitted to the intensive care unit. In cases of..

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Trans septal mass excision

Patient with Biatrial SOL ans CVA and CAD undergone Trans septal mass excision and septal repair and RA Zeraatian's Closure technique. [gallery ids="38639"] [playlist ids="38643"]   Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani,..

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Redo surgery and débridement and omental flap from infra diaphragm

Patient referred from other center due to post MVR mediastinal infection undergone redo surgery and débridement and omental flap from infra diaphragm. [gallery ids="38630"] [playlist ids="38634"]   Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad..

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Effect of flow change on brain injury during an experimental model of differential hypoxaemia in cardiogenic shock supported by extracorporeal…

Abstract Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) is an increasingly used rescue therapy forpatients with refractory cardiogenic shock (CS) 1,2 . It provides mechanical circulatory support for both heartand lungs..

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Exposure to Arterial Hyperoxia During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenator Support and Mortality in Patients with Cardiogenic Shock

Abstract Background: Exposure to hyperoxia, a high arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2), may be associated with worse outcomes in patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenator (ECMO) support. We examined hyperoxia in..

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Geospatial analysis of Extracorporeal Membrane oxygenation in Europe (GENERATE)

Abstract Introduction A cross-sectional survey GENERATE (GEospatial aNalysis of ExtRacorporeal membrane oxygenATion in Europe) initiated on behalf of the European chapter of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (EuroELSO), aims to..

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Use of CytoSorb in a patient with urosepsis and septic shock

This case reports on a 56-year-old female patient who was admitted to hospital by ambulance with fever (up to 42°C) that had been persisting for 4 days, lower abdominal pain..

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Use of CytoSorb in a patient with hyperinflammatory syndrome following extensive 3-vessel coronary surgery

This case reports on a 60-year-old male patient who presented to hospital for elective aortocoronary bypass surgery. [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/CoM_02_2023_E_web_compressed.pdf"]  

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Intracannula Thrombus Formation Associated With Dual Lumen ProtekDuo Cannula in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)

Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is used in cases of severe respiratory failure refractory to medical management. Use of ECMO is increasing, along with new cannulation strategies including oxygenated right..

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New European “Guidelines for the Management of Severe Perioperative Bleeding” Consider Hemoadsorption for the First-Time

Abstract PRINCETON, N.J., March 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  (NASDAQ: CTSO), a leader in the treatment of life-threatening conditions in the intensive care unit and cardiac surgery using blood purification, announces that..

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Implementation of Virtual Reality in Health Professions Education: Scoping Review

Abstract Background: Virtual reality has been gaining ground in health professions education and may offer students a platform to experience and master situations without endangering patients or themselves. When implemented..

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Physiological adaptations during weaning from veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Abstract Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V–V ECMO) has an established evidence base in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and has seen exponential growth in its use over the past decades...

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Clinical assessment can be lifesaving: Salvage of catastrophic cerebral ischemia by conversion to central extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Abstract Peripheral veno-artertial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is commonly used in the paediatric population for intractable respiratory and cardiac failure. One of the devastating complications of VA-ECMO is severe brain..

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Effects of methylene blue on microcirculatory alterations following cardiac surgery

Abstract BACKGROUND  Methylene blue is used as rescue therapy to treat catecholamine-refractory vasoplegic syndrome after cardiac surgery. However, its microcirculatory effects remain poorly documented. OBJECTIVE  We aimed to study microcirculatory..

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Time course changes in insulin sensitivity during cardiac surgery: A retrospective study on intraoperative glycemic management using an artificial pancreas

Abstract Introduction Glycemic control is essential for improving the prognosis of cardiac surgery, although precise recommendations have not yet been established. Under a constant blood glucose level, the insulin infusion..

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The Effect of Prophylactic Intravenous Amiodarone Administration on Reperfusion Ventricular Fibrillation in Patients With Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass…

Abstract Background: Ventricular fibrillation (VF) is a common arrhythmia that occurs after the release of aortic cross-clamp (ACC) in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) surgery. Repeated defibrillation and long duration..

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The pressure field as a methodology for fluid management and red cell preservation during cardiac surgery

Abstract Purpose Anemia and red cell transfusion contribute to morbidity and mortality of surgery. The concept of patient blood management to mitigate preoperative anemia, optimize coagulation, conserve red cells intraoperatively..

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Optimal positive end-expiratory pressure reduces right ventricular dysfunction in COVID-19 patients on venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A retrospective single-center study

Abstract While mechanical ventilation practices on venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) are variable, most institutions utilize a lung rest strategy utilizing relatively low positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP). The effect..

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Successful percutaneous coronary intervention with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in a patient with acute inferior wall myocardial infarction complicated by electrical…

Abstract Background High-risk patients with coronary heart disease who develop acute myocardial infarction (AMI) have severe coronary lesions. If severe complications occur, such as malignant ventricular arrhythmia, cardiogenic shock, and..

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Extended Cellular Deposits on Gas Exchange Capillaries are Not an Indicator of Clot Formation: Analysis of Different Membrane Oxygenators

Abstract Antithrombogenic coatings of artificial surfaces within extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) circuits improved its bio- and hemocompatibility. However, there is still a risk of thrombus formation in particular within the..

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Alterations in Coronary Blood Flow and the Risk of Left Ventricular Distension in Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Abstract Previous theoretical studies have suggested that veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) ought to consistently result in markedly increased left ventricular (LV) intracavitary pressures and volumes because of increased LV afterload. However,..

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The use of induced hypothermia in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A narrative review

Abstract Despite venovenous or venoarterial (ECMO) being increasingly used in patients with severe syndrome, severe , and refractory cardiac arrest, mortality rates still remain high mainly because of the severity..

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Modified cardiopulmonary bypass with low priming volume for blood conservation in cardiac valve replacement surgery

Abstract Background The adverse effects of cardiopulmonary bypass during open cardiac surgery, including hemodilution, seem to be inevitable, especially for patients who generally have a relatively lower BMI with relatively..

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