Yearly Archives: 2026

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) is increasingly used to rescue patients with refractory respiratory failure, cardiogenic shock and/or cardiac arrest. Acute brain injury during ECLS is common and associated with..

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Abstract Background Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) in patients who undergo cardiac surgery presents unique diagnostic and management challenges due to universal perioperative heparin exposure, postoperative platelet kinetics, and the high prevalence..

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Abstract Background Post-cardiotomy cardiogenic shock (PCCS) remains one of the most lethal complications of cardiac surgery, with high in-hospital mortality despite major improvements in operative techniques, and intensive care management...

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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) supports patients with end-stage heart and lung disease awaiting transplantation. In pulmonary hypertension, veno-arterial ECMO (VA-ECMO) is common but linked to vascular complications and limited..

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Abstract Background The study aimed to identify the patient-related and procedure-related factors independently associated with the development of device-associated health care-associated infections (DA-HAIs) in cardiac intensive care unit (CICU), specifically..

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Abstract Background In adult patients receiving veno-venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VV ECMO), cardiovascular performance plays a critical role in determining oxygen delivery, organ perfusion and safe titration of extracorporeal support...

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Abstract The respiratory exchange ratio (RER), defined as the ratio of carbon dioxide (CO2) production to oxygen (O2) consumption, may be a non-invasive and continuously measurable alternative to lactate for..

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Abstract Background Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) repair is associated with significant risks of blood loss and organ ischemia. This study evaluates the efficacy of a novel, modified Extracorporeal Circulation (mECC)..

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Abstract Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an established life support technique for refractory acute cardiorespiratory failure in children and adult patients. However, ECMO support is provided only by specialized..

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Abstract Background Traumatic major limb amputations require urgent intervention to prevent irreversible tissue necrosis and life-threatening systemic complications due to warm ischemia. We aim to demonstrate the efficacy of extracorporeal..

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Abstract Background Prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) after major cardiac surgery is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare utilization. Objectives To determine independent perioperative predictors of PMV and assess its..

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Abstract Objectives Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is essential to cardiac surgery but is associated with organ injury from non-physiological perfusion. Goal-directed perfusion (GDP) has emerged as a physiology-based strategy to optimize..

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Abstract Background Refractory end-stage lung failure may benefit from extracorporeal life support (ECLS) as a bridge to lung transplantation. Venovenous (VV) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is indicated in patients who..

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Abstract Objectives Although hyperthermic perfusion (arterial outlet temperature >37°C) during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is associated with acute kidney injury (AKI), the impact of body temperature at the time of separation..

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Abstract Background Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is a commonly used in refractory cardiogenic shock (CS) but may exacerbate left ventricular (LV) loading conditions and impair cardiac energetics. Adjunctive LV..

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Abstract Background Extracorporeal circulation (ECC) is an essential operation in many cardiac surgeries, but contact between blood and connecting tubes can activate inflammatory factors and adversely affect complement. Previous studies..

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Abstract In extracorporeal therapies such as cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), the transport of blood through artificial circulation frequently results in the rupture of erythrocytes, releasing hemoglobin..

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Abstract The Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) has progressively transformed its guideline framework to meet the increasing clinical, scientific, and operational demands of modern extracorporeal life support. Since its establishment..

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Abstract Background Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) is an episode of transient left ventricular (LV) dysfunction affecting 2.1% of patients with suspected acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Case Summary A 61-year-old woman..

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Abstract As adult programs of newer anthrombotic agents, such as those directed against FXIa, are underway, there is both a pressing need and a great opportunity to optimize the design,..

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Abstract Objectives To determine whether preoperative platelet (PLT) count independently predicts in-hospital mortality in patients receiving venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO). Design Secondary analysis of a prospectively maintained institutional registry...

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Abstract Background Patients undergoing cardiac surgery are at high risk of severe immediate postoperative complications. Predicting immediate postoperative adverse events remains challenging owing to the complex and nonlinear interplay of..

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Abstract It seems logical to divide the macrocirculation into systemic and pulmonary circulation, but it is rare in clinical practice to further subdivide microcirculation into systemic and pulmonary microcirculation. Both..

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Abstract Floating thrombi of the aortic arch constitute rare yet highly consequential lesions with high embolic risk for which optimal management remains debated. Conventional surgical management typically requires deep hypothermic..

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Abstract Background Lung-protective ventilation in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) can lead to hypercapnia, an independent risk factor for increased mortality. Extracorporeal CO2 removal (ECCO2R) enables further reduction of ventilator intensity,..

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Abstract Objective This study aimed to investigate the association of continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) use with the prognosis of patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and to explore its..

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Abstract Objectives Previous studies have shown that Buckberg microplegia reduces the need for intraoperative blood transfusion by minimizing hemodilution. However, this approach has been largely understudied in the context of..

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Abstract Objectives Whether patients with kidney failure who undergo cardiac surgery have a survival advantage with previous kidney transplantation is unclear. This study evaluated long-term outcomes after cardiac surgery for..

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Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is frequent in patients supported with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO), largely due to the severity of cardiogenic shock and multiorgan failure. Renal replacement..

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Abstract Background Nearly 500,000 open-heart operations are performed annually in the United States, with complications such as postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock (PCCS) occurring in 2–9% of cases. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)..