Abstract Background: This study examines the results of autopsy examinations specifically aimed at documenting complications arising from the implantation phase and treatment with veno–arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) in patients with..
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Abstract Introduction The interaction between primary left ventricular output and Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane pulmonary oxygenation (VA ECMO) flow may impede the perfusion of aortic vessels with hyperoxic blood, leading to..
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Abstract Background and Objectives: The majority of cardiac surgical procedures are performed using cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia-induced cardiac arrest. Cardiac arrest and reperfusion may lead to ischemia-reperfusion injury of the..
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Abstract Objective To explore whether ultrafiltration (UF) volume adjusted for weight is associated with an increased risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in cardiac surgery patients...
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Abstract Background: Individuals undergoing cardiac surgery face an increased risk of bleeding, as well as alterations in biochemical and coagulation patterns. Therefore, assessing the effectiveness of systems such as Cell..
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Abstract Background Studies estimating risks after cardiac surgery for patients receiving kidney replacement therapy have been limited by the size and generalizability of those cohorts. This study used data linked..
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Abstract As the medical complexity of pregnant patients increases, the rate of maternal morbidity has risen. Maternal cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality followed closely..
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Abstract Patient blood management (PBM) encompasses implementing multimodal evidence-based strategies to screen, diagnose, and properly treat anaemia and coagulopathies using goal-directed therapy while minimising bleeding. The aim of PBM is..
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Abstract Background The use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) remains associated with high rates of complications, weaning failure and mortality which can be partly explained by a knowledge gap on..
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Abstract Purpose Blood is commonly treated as single-phase homogeneous fluid in numerical simulations of blood flow within fiber bundles of blood oxygenators. However, microfluidics tests revealed the presence of hematocrit..
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Abstract Objectives To assess whether angiotensin II infusion increases pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) relative to norepinephrine. Design Secondary analysis of a double-blinded randomized feasibility study. Setting Two tertiary metropolitan hospitals..
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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a type of mechanical circulatory support that is increasingly utilized in the United States for severe respiratory and/or cardiac failure refractory to conventional therapies...
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Abstract Introduction Cardiotomy suction blood is used in cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) surgery to maintain blood volume in the CPB system, although it is known to contain micro emboli, cytokines and..
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Abstract Extracorporeal Carbon Dioxide Removal (ECCO2R) systems support patients with severe respiratory failure. Concurrent ambulation and physical therapy improve patient outcomes, but these procedures are limited by the complexity and..
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Abstract Introduction Since the early 2000's, the appeal of certain operating room specialties has decreasedamong medical school graduate students. The recent reform of the second and third cycles of medical..
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Abstract Objective To evaluate the impact of intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) on stroke and operative mortality after coronary and/or valvular operations. Methods This was an observational study of coronary and/or valvular heart operations..
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Abstract Introduction Bleeding after cardiac surgeries holds risk of mortality and morbidity in pediatrics. This systematic review aimed to evaluate postoperative blood loss and blood transfusion requirements for pediatric patients..
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Abstract Background and objectives: California is one of a few states with mandatory reporting of mortality after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. The Affordable Care Act restructured Medicaid, preferentially..
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Abstract Fetal cardiac intervention consists of a novel and evolving technique for the intrauterine treatment of a subset of patients with congenital heart diseases, which aims to improve hemodynamics, reduce..
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Abstract Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are increasingly being used due to their improved efficacy/safety ratio and lower clinical and economic burden when compared to vitamin K antagonists. However, bleeding is..
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Abstract Background Understanding of the hemostatic and complement alterations associated with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in pediatric patients and the impact of these alterations on outcome is limited. Objectives The present..
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Abstract Background: Pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines help regulate the inflammatory response. A cytokine storm is a dysregulated cytokine response associated with sepsis and other conditions that result in a hyper-inflammatory state...
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Abstract Blood management is a critical aspect of patient care during surgical procedures. In the United Kingdom, there is a growing recognition of the need to integrate intraoperative cell salvage..
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Abstract Chen et al. used a rat model of cardiopulmonary bypass followed by 30-min ischemia (induced by ascending aorta blockage) and 15-min reperfusion []. They reported that pyruvate dehydrogenase E1α..
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Abstract OBJECTIVES Brain-protective strategies for acute type A aortic dissection (TAAD) remain controversial. Moderate hypothermia circulatory arrest (MHCA) without cerebral perfusion is not commonly used. However, we aimed to assess..
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Abstract OBJECTIVES Long cardiopulmonary bypass times are associated with adverse postoperative outcomes and increased healthcare resource use. It is likely that this effect is pronounced in smaller patients. Previous studies..
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Abstract Introduction The mobilization and ambulation of patients with severe cardiogenic shock supported with peripheral veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (pVA-ECMO) and concomitant femoral intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) support is not..
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Abstract Whereas studying the aortic valve in isolation has facilitated the development of life-saving procedures and technologies, the dynamic interplay of the aortic valve and its surrounding structures is vital..
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Abstract Neurological complications related to cardiac surgery present physicians with challenges. These complications severely impact patients’ outcomes, the quality of their lives, and affect the resources available at healthcare centers...
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Abstract Introduction A well-known complication of veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) is differential hypoxia, in which poorly-oxygenated blood ejected from the left ventricle mixes with and displaces well-oxygenated blood..
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