Abstract Background Ball thrombus is rare and life-threatening. The correct diagnosis and timely management are key to improving patient prognosis. Here, we present a case report and literature review of..
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Abstract Objective Risk factors for severe postoperative bleeding after cardiac surgery remain multiple and incompletely elucidated. We evaluated the impact of intraoperative blood product transfusions, intravenous fluid administration, and persistently..
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Abstract BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Intraoperative red blood cell (RBC) salvage is frequently used in contemporary spine surgery, despite clinical concern in its efficacy as a surrogate for blood-banked allogeneic packed..
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Abstract Objectives To compare brain injury biomarker release levels between two different cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) flow rates in elective cardiac surgery and to explore differences in postoperative delirium between groups..
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Abstract Objectives Compare hemodynamics between 4% albumin and Ringer's acetate. Design Exploratory analysis of the double-blind randomized ALBumin In Cardiac Surgery trial. Setting Single-center study in Helsinki University Hospital. Participants..
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Abstract Objective To evaluate the outcomes of minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) compared with the sternotomy approach for Jehovah's Witness (JW) patients who cannot receive blood transfusions Design This was..
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Abstract Background Simultaneous bilateral total hip arthroplasty (SI-THA) results in more blood loss and a greater need for postoperative allogeneic blood transfusion (ABT). Previous studies have reported that multimodal patient..
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Abstract Background Due to staffing changes at scheduled intervals and decreases in essential staff in the evenings, late intensive care unit (ICU) arrivals may be at risk for suboptimal outcomes...
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Abstract Blood pressure is a critical physiological parameter, particularly in the context of cardiac intensive care and perioperative settings. As a primary indicator of organ perfusion, the maintenance of adequate..
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Abstract Objective As many as half of patients undergoing on-pump cardiac surgery require red blood cell transfusion, emphasizing the need for effective strategies that can reduce this need. We conducted..
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Abstract Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation are critical tools in contemporary cardiac surgery and intensive care, respectively. While these techniques share similar components, their application contexts differ,..
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Abstract Background Aortic arch disease is a major cause of acute dissections. Surgical replacement is the current curative treatment for aortic arch disease. While traditional aortic cannulation ensures lower body..
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Abstract Background Woven coronary artery (WCA) is a rare and underdiagnosed congenital anomaly that involves multiple thin and tortuous epicardial arterial conduits reassembling distally into a single lumen. Recanalized thrombus..
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The definitive management of combined aortic arch and descending aortic pathologies such as aneurysms and dissections is either a single or staged operation associated with high morbidity and mortality. Stroke,..
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Abstract Bleeding following cardiac surgery is common and serious, yet a gap persists in understanding how experienced intensive care nurses identify and respond to such complications. Aim To describe the..
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Abstract Administration of oxygen microbubbles (OMBs) has been shown to increase oxygen and decrease carbon dioxide in systemic circulation, as well as reduce lung inflammation and promote survival in preclinical..
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Abstract Sternal reentry for repair of aortic pseudoaneurysms poses a unique technical challenge to prevent exsanguination. Initiation of peripheral cardiopulmonary bypass and deep hypothermic circulatory arrest prior to reentry are..
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Abstract Objective The primary purpose of this study was to assess the practicability of predeposit autologous blood donation (PABD) in the practice of Rh(D)-negative pregnant women. Materials and Methods A..
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Abstract Complex endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) requires the use of multiple small sheath cannulation inside a large sheath. Because the large sheath is not designed for multiple small sheath cannulation,..
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Abstract Objective To assess whether bioimpedance spectroscopy analysis (BIA) can be used as a tool to guide postoperative fluid management in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Design An observational study. Setting..
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Abstract Background Neonatal Cardiac Surgery has developed significantly since its advent, with improved outcomes, survival, and physiological repair. Limited programs offer neonatal cardiac surgery in emerging economies. We report our..
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Abstract Extracorporeal circulation (ECC) is frequently implemented in a vast array of modalities such as hemodialysis, cardiopulmonary bypass, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and others. Patients receiving any such therapy are..
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Abstract Introduction Surgical repair is the standard of care for most infants and children with congenital heart disease. Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is required to facilitate these operations but elicits a systemic..
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Abstract Congenital heart disease (CHD) can be complicated by pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) for corrective surgery may cause endothelial dysfunction, involving endothelin-1 (ET-1), circulating endothelial cells (CECs),..
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Abstract Objectives To describe perfusionist perspectives regarding waste (WAG) management during (CPB) and compare results to existing American Society of Technology (AmSECT) guidelines and the 2016 National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health..
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Abstract Objectives The objective of this systematic review was to clarify the status of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) in monitoring perioperative renal regional tissue oxygen saturation (rSO2) and determine whether there..
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Abstract Background and Objectives Neonatal cardiac surgery requires careful consideration of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) priming fluid composition due to small blood volume and immature physiology. This study investigated the impact..
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Abstract Shifts from deep to moderate hypothermic circulatory arrest (HCA) in aortic arch surgery necessitate an examination of their differential impacts on neurocognitive functions, especially structured verbal memory, given its..
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Abstract Introduction: Although decannulation from ECMO is usually irrevocable, in rare circumstances, ECMO will be reinitiated. Data on outcomes after re-cannulation of ECMO are limited,1 so we studied our experience with ECMO..
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Abstract We convened a group of cardiac surgeons, intensivists, and anesthesiologists with extensive experience in minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) and perioperative care to identify the essential elements of a..
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