Monthly Archives: marzo 2026

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Abstract Liver transplantation (LT) is an established therapy for patients with end-stage liver disease. Advances in surgical technique, anesthetic management, and standardization of perioperative care have significantly improved outcomes, making..

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Abstract Background: Hemoperfusion has emerged as a potential extracorporeal blood purification strategy for attenuating inflammation during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), but perioperative biomarker trajectory data remain limited. This pilot comparative study..

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Abstract Background and Objectives: Prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) stay following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) remains a major clinical challenge. The aim of this study was to identify preoperative..

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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a vital therapy for patients with severe cardiac and pulmonary failure. Despite technological advances, oxygenator dysfunction remains common, yet comparative clinical data across devices..

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Abstract Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-saving therapeutic modality in children. Outcome is multifactorial with debates regarding predictors of weaning success and mortality. Objective To explore predictors of..

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Abstract BACKGROUND We sought to determine if modified ultrafiltration (MUF) in the current era was associated with improved outcomes after neonatal cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). METHODS Retrospective analysis of the PC4/NEPHRON..

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Abstract Background: Numerous studies have demonstrated that both cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are often associated with adverse outcomes or immune dysregulation when platelet counts decline during..

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Abstract Oxygenator thrombosis is a major complication during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), but systemic anticoagulation may be contraindicated by active hemorrhage, recent surgery, intracranial injury, or severe coagulopathy. Circuit-directed nitric..

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Abstract Background Levosimendan is often given during venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) support with the intention of facilitating weaning. The available evidence, however, has been derived largely from nonrandomized studies..

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Abstract Anaemia is a blood disorder that affects individuals of all ages, genders, and ethnicities. It results from a decrease in the number or functionality of erythrocytes or haemoglobin (Hb),..

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Abstract Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) provides circulatory and respiratory support in pediatric patients with life-threatening organ failure but can alter coagulation. Objectives To assess the relationship between a plasma..

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Abstract Introduction Goal-directed perfusion during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) has traditionally focused on indexed oxygen delivery (DO2i), yet metabolic behavior during aortic cross-clamping likely reflects a more complex interaction among oxygen..

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Abstract Objectives To determine the probability of a clinically relevant reduction in postoperative myocardial injury following the use of propofol-supplemented cardioplegia. Design Systematic review and Bayesian meta-analysis. Setting Perioperative cardiac..

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Abstract Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a highly prevalent arrhythmia and a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Although AF is not a primarily immunologic disorder, increasing clinical, translational, and experimental..

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Abstract Unfractionated heparin (UFH) exposure before cardiac surgery is ubiquitous. Patients who undergo urgent coronary surgery have almost invariably received intravenous UFH, and patients who undergo elective surgery receive it..

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Abstract Objective To investigate the outcomes of pediatric patients requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) after the Fontan operation. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort analysis of the Extracorporeal Life Support..

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Abstract Background Decannulation from venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) at the earliest safe opportunity would be expected to improve patient outcomes. Currently, the manner in which clinicians liberate patients from..

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Abstract Background The expanding availability of venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and the increasing frequency of prolonged ECMO runs challenge standard definitions of center experience based solely on patient counts...

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Abstract Objectives Safer cardiac surgery is being offered to more high-risk and frail patients, improving both survival and quality of life (QoL) for most. The QoL After Cardiac Surgery Study..

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Edinburgh NRP Masterclass – 18th-20th November 2026 An intensive three-day masterclass in abdominal Normothermic Regional Perfusion, combining expert-led teaching, practical simulation and hands-on training. Bringing together a multidisciplinary international faculty..

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Abstract Historically, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in critical illness and respiratory failure has been used cautiously in patients with morbid obesity. However, recent data show favorable mortality outcomes for higher..

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Abstract Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common complication following lung transplantation, and perioperative extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) use has increased substantially over time. The relationship between ECMO exposure and..

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Abstract BACKGROUND: Individuals who survive acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) often face prolonged cognitive impairments. Comparable consequences have been observed in chronic hypoxic conditions, like COPD and obstructive sleep apnea..

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Abstract Background Cardiac surgery associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI) is a common and serious complication following cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), associated with prolonged hospitalization, increased costs, and higher..

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Abstract Patients supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) represent a uniquely challenging population. These patients require specific interventions, such as repeated circuit and lower extremity perfusion assessments, anticoagulation management, frequent..

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Abstract Objectives Recent randomized controlled trials comparing extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) with conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CCPR) reveal mixed outcomes; however, current data support an association between ECPR and neurologically intact..

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Abstract Lactate clearance is a key marker of oxygen delivery after neonatal cardiac surgery. While higher hematocrit (HCT) is often targeted to optimize oxygen delivery, its relationship with postoperative lactate..

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Abstract Awake extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (aECMO) has emerged as a strategy to minimise physical and neurocognitive complications of a prolonged intensive care admission. However, the safety and implementation in critically..

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Abstract The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) recently published a survey on the management of unfractionated heparin (UFH), which revealed substantial heterogeneity in practice and highlighted the need..

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Abstract Existing risk stratification methods in cardiothoracic surgery do not use pre-operative bicarbonate levels. We investigate if these levels carry predictive value when compared with demographic, hematologic, and other renal..