Monthly Archives: abril 2025

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Abstract Objectives Although CO₂ insufflation play an established role in open-heart surgery, its optimal application in minimally invasive cardiac procedures remains unclear. This study systematically compared continuous versus single CO₂..

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Abstract Objective Patients on venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation undergoing ipsilateral cannulation may develop distal limb ischemia. We postulate 2 clinical questions: (1) Would contralateral cannulation have a lower distal limb..

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Abstract Objective To compare mortality and organ injury associated with intraoperative hyperoxia and normoxia in cardiac surgery patients. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials (RCTs). Setting Tertiary..

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Abstract Cannulae with multi-staged side holes (SHs) for venous drainage are widely used for performing extracorporeal circulation. Various types of catheters are used worldwide; however, data on the flow performance..

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Abstract Background Outcomes of postcardiotomy extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are well studied, but preoperative ECMO bridging is less studied. This single-center review evaluates outcomes of patients supported with ECMO as..

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Abstract Background:  Infants with congenital heart disease (CHD) frequently undergo surgery during their first year of life. Infants undergoing CHD surgery experience systemic inflammation and haemodilution that can deplete circulating..

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Abstract Background:  End-stage heart failure remains a major global health challenge with high mortality. While heart transplantation is the gold-standard treatment, the scarcity of donor hearts necessitates alternative therapies. Left..

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Abstract Purpose Fibrinogen is widely used in cardiac surgery. Still, reported associations between plasma fibrinogen level and chest tube drainage are weak. The results of trials on fibrinogen supplementation are..

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Abstract Background Neuroprotection during aortic arch surgery often involves hypothermia and the use of adjunctive cerebral perfusion. While antegrade cerebral perfusion (ACP) is favored for extended hypothermic circulatory arrest (HCA),..

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Abstract To our knowledge, no previous reports have described the use of veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-V ECMO) in patients wearing a halo vest. We present a case in which..

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Abstract Background Immediate initiation of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has not demonstrated benefit in individuals diagnosed with cardiogenic shock based on the presence of hypotension. The relationship between other hemodynamic..

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Abstract INTRODUCTION: Patent ductus arteriosus in adults is rare, and is commonly recommended to be closed due to the possibility of cardiac complications. Patent ductus arteriosus closure has been often performed..

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Abstract Mobilization of patients supported on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)—especially with femoral cannulas—presents unique challenges. This single-center retrospective cohort study aims to assess the efficacy and safety of mobilizing these..

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Abstract Background Predictors of death resulting from extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) withdrawal, in-hospital death after ECMO liberation, and survival to hospital discharge have been evaluated incompletely, despite the prognostic insight..

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Abstract Cardiovascular collapse and arrest in the periprocedural setting and intensive care unit differ from arrests in other contexts (such as out-of-hospital or hospital ward) because clinicians almost always witness..

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Abstract Extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal (ECCO₂R) prevents intubation and facilitates extubation in patients with hypercapnic respiratory failure. However, low-flow systems increase shear stress and need full anticoagulation, increasing the risk..

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Abstract Objective:  To characterize the variability in venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) candidacy decision-making processes across international Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) member institutions. Design:  An international survey study of..

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Abstract Background Evidence on prophylactic venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) during elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with complex high-risk coronary artery lesions is limited. Objectives The authors aimed..

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Abstract This referral center’s prospective inception-cohort study from 1989 to 2000 (Era 1) and 2000 to 2022 (Era 2) included 232 consecutive children having neonatal respiratory extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)...

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Abstract Pumping blood through an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) circuit in critically ill patients inevitably leads to a pathophysiological response characterized by platelet and procoagulant activation, fibrin deposition, and immunomodulation. This..

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Abstract OBJECTIVES:  To evaluate the relationship between the duration of pre-extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) mechanical ventilation and mortality in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients undergoing venovenous ECMO. DESIGN:  Retrospective..

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Abstract Background Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is a life-saving mechanical support in patients with cardiogenic shock. There are great variations in the reported rates of neurological complications and associated..

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Abstract Background Intravenous calcium is frequently administered in cardiac surgery patients to improve hemodynamics. Objectives To assess safety and efficacy of intravenous calcium administration in this population. Methods We conducted..

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Abstract Mitral regurgitation (MR) in lung transplant (LTx) recipients is a rare but complex cardiopulmonary phenomenon. The overlap between symptoms of MR and post-LTx complications, such as primary graft dysfunction,..

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Abstract Objectives:  To report on 5-year survival, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and occupational status of patients with respiratory or cardiac failure, who were supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)...

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Abstract Background The increasing prevalence of end-stage heart failure coupled with limited donor organs creates a critical need for novel strategies in heart transplantation. Donation after circulatory death offers a..

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Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent complication following cardiac surgery involving cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). This is partly attributable to crystalloid-based priming solutions causing both hemolysis and loss..

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Abstract Objective To construct a nomogram prediction model for death in patients with cardiogenic shock after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) weaning. Methods Totally 210 patients with cardiogenic shock treated with..

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Abstract Advances in cardiovascular disease prevention are often hailed as one of the major public health accomplishments of the past 50 years. The progress achieved is rooted in efforts challenging..

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Abstract Objectives Maintaining a nadir oxygen delivery ≥ 280 mL/min/m2 during cardiopulmonary bypass is a pillar of the goal-directed perfusion strategy in cardiac surgery. However, there are patients who develop a..