Yearly Archives: 2023

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Abstract This literature review examines perfusion safety in cardiothoracic surgery, with a primary focus on cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and circulatory devices. PRISMA guidelines were followed and various databases, including PubMed,..

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Abstract Nutrition support in critically ill infants and children remains an integral part of providing optimal care for these patients. The pediatric patient requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy faces specific..

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Vêm ai o IV Perfusionando, um evento organizado pela Liga Nacional de Perfusão (LINPE), com o intuito de transmitir assuntos sobre a Circulação Extracorpórea voltada para acadêmicos. A LINPE faz..

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  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 Unicamp de Perfusionistas...

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Abstract Purpose The HeartMate 3 (HM3) left ventricular assist device (LVAD) has demonstrated excellent clinical outcomes; however, pump speed optimization is challenging with the available HM3 monitoring. Therefore, this study..

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Abstract Background Although recently it has been extended for use in adult cardiac surgery, del Nido cardioplegia was originally indicated for pediatric cardiac surgery. In this meta-analysis, we compare del..

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Abstract Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) after cardiac transplantation is a devastating complication with increasing frequency lately in the setting of donation after circulatory death (DCD). Severe PGD is commonly treated..

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This video presents the case of a thirty-seven-year-old woman with a history of aortic valve replacement and reconstruction of her aortomitral fibrosa and anterior leaflet of the mitral valve due..

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Abstract Regional tissue oxygen saturation (rSO2) monitoring through near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) has been reported as a non-invasive strategy to estimate the adequacy of matching between oxygen delivery (DO2) and oxygen..

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Abstract Background  strategy, vasopressors, and hemolysis are important physiological factors that influence  in  (ECMO). We hypothesized these factors influence the discrepancy between  measured by  (Spo2) and  (Sao2)  on ECMO. Methods We retrospectively analyzed adults (aged ≥18..

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  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 Unicamp de Perfusionistas...

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Abstract Background: Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) is an emergency procedure performed across various specialties. These conditions present barriers to education and assessment of competency. Checklists and simulation may be..

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Abstract Background  (FXII) is a multifunctional  capable of activating thrombotic and inflammatory pathways. FXII has been linked to thrombosis in  (ECMO), but the role of FXII in ECMO-induced inflammatory complications has not..

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Abstract Purpose Ultraprotective ventilation in  (ARDS) patients with veno-venous  (VV ECMO) reduces mechanical power (MP) through changes in positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP); however, the optimal approach to titrate PEEP is unknown. This..

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This case reports on a 41-years old male with no significant medical history who was admitted to the emergency room following 25% total body surface area (TBSA) deep partial thickness..

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This case reports on a 29-year-old male, who was transferred from a peripheral hospital with a diagnosis of COVID-19-associated lower respiratory tract infection, septic shock, and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome..

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Abstract Background: Since 2013, the cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) at Children's National has conducted annual extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) simulations that focus on team dynamics, room setup, and..

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Abstract Background Heart transplantation using donation after circulatory death (DCD) allografts is increasingly common, expanding the donor pool and reducing transplant wait times. However, data remain limited on clinical outcomes...

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  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 Unicamp de Perfusionistas...

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Hypothermia in VA ECMO, a new EuroELSO webinar!  

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Abstract Background and Aim:  To assess the utility of ultrasonic markers like B-line score (LUS), diaphragm thickness (DT), thickening fraction (DTF), and excursion (DE) as predictors of weaning outcomes in..

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Abstract BACKGROUND Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) is increasingly used in the treatment of infarct-related cardiogenic shock despite a lack of evidence regarding its effect on mortality. METHODS In this multicenter..

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Abstract Background Centrifugation-based autotransfusion devices only salvage red blood cells while platelets are removed. The same™ device (Smart Autotransfusion for ME; i-SEP, France) is an innovative filtration-based autotransfusion device able..

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Abstract Background Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) causes coagulation disorders after surgery. This study aimed to compare the coagulation parameters after congenital cardiac surgery with miniaturised CPB (MCPB) versus conventional CPB (CCPB)...

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Abstract Introduction Perioperative coagulopathy is common in patients undergoing aortic surgery, increasing the risk of excessive blood loss and subsequent allogeneic transfusion. Blood conservation has become a vital part of cardiovascular..

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Abstract Background Pediatric cardiac surgery is associated with abnormal coagulation, bleeding, and nearly ubiquitous transfusions. With the popularization of patient blood management, attempts are being made to decrease liberal transfusions..

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Abstract Background Health and social care standards have been widely adopted as a quality improvement intervention. Standards are typically made up of evidence-based statements that describe safe, high-quality, person-centred care as..

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Abstract Background:  Congenital heart surgeries are associated with post-bypass renal and cardiac dysfunctions. The use of low-dose vasopressin has been found to be beneficial in adult cardiac surgeries. Objective:  To..

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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an invasive and last-resort treatment for circulatory and respiratory failure. Prolonged ECMO support can disrupt the coagulation and anticoagulation systems in a patient, leading..

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Abstract Background: Performing cardiopulmonary bypass is a complex task which involves evaluating visual input from patient monitors and technical parameters displayed at the heart-lung machine console as well as reacting to..