Yearly Archives: 2025

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Abstract IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING bilateral lung transplant (BLT), the use of planned intra- and postoperative venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is increasing. It has become the standard practice in many..

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Abstract Objective Hemoconcentration and cell saver use are blood conservation techniques that are often used in cardiac surgery to salvage the patient's own blood to reduce autologous transfusion. The purpose..

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Abstract Background Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Life Support (VA ECMO) is a critical intervention for patients with cardiogenic shock, serving as bridge to recovery, transplantation, or long-term therapies. The complexity of VA..

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Abstract Objective Postoperative delirium remains a common complication after cardiac surgery in high-risk patients and has been associated with prolonged intensive care unit length of stay, overall morbidity, and mortality...

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Abstract In recent decades, multiple efforts have been made to reduce population exposure to cigarettes, given that smoking is responsible for thousands of deaths annually. These actions have been effective,..

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Abstract Objective: A standardized multifaceted approach to follow-up is crucial for monitoring neurodevelopment in neonates who undergo extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). The Pittsburgh Index for Pre-ECMO Risk (PIPER+) score, which..

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Abstract Background Acute lower limb ischemia is a major complication of peripheral venoarterial ECMO, significantly impacting patient outcomes and survival rates. Traditional methods for assessing limb perfusion, such as physical..

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Abstract Background Patient safety science and debriefing approaches have historically tended to focus most heavily on Safety-I or “why things go wrong” and learning from unfavorable performance, root cause of..

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Abstract Over the past 30 years, licensure and certification requirements for cardiovascular perfusionists have varied considerably in the United States. In addition to intraoperative perfusion for cardiac surgery, the role..

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Abstract Clinical blood pump consoles for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are poorly accessible to researchers due to their high cost. Furthermore, clinical machines are built and designed at a high..

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Abstract The use of respectful communication is essential to establishing a good therapeutic relationship between the healthcare professional (HCP) and the patient. Negative language can adversely affect interactions between the..

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Abstract Purpose This study aimed to investigate the effects of different arterial cannula models on hemodynamic performance and blood damage associated with femoral artery cannulation in venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation..

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Abstract Background Understanding cerebral blood flow regulation and later optimizing brain perfusion is part of neuroprotection during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in neonates. Methods A total of 38 neonates undergoing CPB..

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Abstract Background Healthcare staff adapt to challenges faced when delivering healthcare by using workarounds. Sometimes, safety standards, the very things used to routinely mitigate risk in healthcare, are the obstacles that..

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Abstract Background Minimally invasive thoracotomies to repair selected congenital heart defects are considered only a cosmetic alternative approach by many; however, they represent the routine alternative in centers of expertise...

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Abstract The online etymonline dictionary, a source of information regarding the origins and development of words, defines the term mentor as a ‘wise adviser and intimate friend who is also a..

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Abstract Perioperative pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a common complication of chest surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and its etiology is multifactorial. Patients undergoing this surgery often have underlying conditions,..

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Abstract Objectives To study the association between bleeding and acute kidney injury (AKI). Design Post-hoc study of a randomized trial of 4% albumin versus Ringer's acetate for cardiopulmonary bypass priming..

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Abstract Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) requires advanced skills for induction and management. This study evaluated whether the outcomes of ECPR differ by institutional volume. Using the Japanese Association for Acute..

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Abstract Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a medical intervention employed to provide life-sustaining support for patients. YouTube is a dynamic and widely utilized platform for distributing health-related information. The..

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Abstract Iatrogenic aortic regurgitation (AR) after ventricular septal defect (VSD) closure occurs because of the distortion of the aortic valve or leaflet perforation. We presented a case of a 1-month-old..

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Abstract Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a complex clinical syndrome with a spectrum of clinical manifestations and outcomes (1); characterized by the deterioration of renal function over a period of..

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Abstract Introduction Bleeding and thrombotic complications are common in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) patients and are associated with increased mortality and morbidity. The optimal anticoagulation monitoring protocol in these patients..

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Abstract Background Little is known about how the role of the extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) specialist (ES) impacts intensive care unit (ICU) staff retention. Our facility allows staff ICU registered..

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Abstract Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has emerged as a crucial tool in the care of patients with multiorgan failure and is increasingly utilized as a bridge to transplantation. While..

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Abstract Background The Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) is a widely utilized technique to provide circulatory support for critically ill patients with cardiac dysfunction. While IABP therapy offers clinical benefits, the..

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Abstract Introduction Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a high-risk treatment but the legal risk surrounding its use is unknown. Methods Retrospective review of the Westlaw legal database was used to..

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Abstract Background Preliminary evidence from small, single-center studies suggests levosimendan may improve the likelihood of successful venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) weaning in patients with cardiogenic shock. However, the literature..

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Abstract The National Institute of Health (NIH) recommends that healthcare education material be written at a 6th–7th grade reading level. There are yet to be studies that investigate the readability..

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Abstract BACKGROUND:  Due to their chemical nature as fluorinated hydrocarbon compounds, volatile anesthetics are highly potent greenhouse gases, with desflurane having by far the largest CO2-equivalent (CO2e) footprint. In everyday..