Yearly Archives: 2026

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Abstract Purpose: Cryoprecipitate has been covered by Japanese national health insurance since 2020 for cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)-induced hypofibrinogenemia. This study evaluated the clinical efficacy of in-house cryoprecipitate use in patients..

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Abstract Background/Objectives: Whether a remote history of SARS-CoV-2 infection independently affects early haemodynamic stability after elective cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) remains uncertain. We evaluated whether prior COVID-19 (>7 weeks before surgery)..

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Abstract Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a significant complication following cardiac surgery, affecting 20% to 30% of patients and contributing to increased morbidity and mortality. Cardiac surgery–associated AKI (CSA-AKI) is..

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Abstract Cardiac surgery poses specific challenges in fluid management. The role of albumin administration during cardiac surgery has long been controversial. Although it has theoretical advantages, it is expensive and..

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Abstract Background Elevated central venous pressure during cardiac surgery can lead to increased renal venous pressure, subsequently resulting in renal insufficiency. However, there is a lack of animal models available..

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Abstract This narrative review summarizes current evidence on the role of aminothiols as biomarkers of oxidative stress in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). CABG is accompanied by profound..

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Abstract Background Children with congenital heart disease are at risk for poor neurodevelopment. The gut microbiome may influence neurodevelopmental outcomes through the gut-brain axis. This study investigated the association of..

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Abstract Separation from cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a critical phase of cardiac surgery, particularly in patients with pulmonary hypertension and right heart failure. Milrinone, a phosphodiesterase inhibitor, is often used..

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Abstract Introduction Vacuum-assisted venous drainage (VAVD) has been proposed as a better alternative option than conventional gravitational venous drainage (GVD) in cardiac surgery. However, the literature reports conflicting results between..

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Abstract Background Postoperative bleeding is a major concern in cardiac surgery, often leading to significant transfusion requirements. Despite this high transfusion demand, the use of postoperative autologous blood transfusion (PABT)..

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Abstract Objectives Cardiac surgical training in today's day and age faces significant challenges, including declining operative volumes, increasing case complexity, transcatheter interventions, and shorter training programmes, amongst others. Although it..

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Abstract Background Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is a frequent post-operative complication following cardiac surgery in the clinical setting. Iron metabolism disorders are a key cause of kidney injury during the..

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Abstract Sweep gas nitric oxide (sNO) is emerging as an adjunctive therapy, which may have positive impacts on thrombosis and inflammation during ECMO treatment. sNO is administered to the gas..

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Abstract Objectives Neonates with complex congenital heart disease (CHD), in particular newborns with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) or transposition of the great arteries (TGA), may show brain pathologies and..

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Abstract Cancer surgery accounts for a substantial proportion of allogeneic blood use. As demographic changes lead to a growing number of oncologic procedures, transfusion demands are increasing, while blood supply..

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Abstract Many of us have looked at the dying trauma patient and wondered: why can’t we do better? The pathology is often deceptively simple—either there’s not enough circulating blood volume or a..

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Abstract Assessment of readiness for venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) weaning relies on hemodynamic and metabolic parameters of cardiac and respiratory functions. Lactate clearance, inotropic support, and echocardiographic criteria,..

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Abstract Perioperative acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent complication that affects outcomes well beyond the perioperative period. Its mechanisms remain incompletely understood, arising from the interplay of comorbidities, surgical..

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Abstract Background Circulating metabolite profiles may reflect the physiological status before cardiac surgery and could contribute to predicting clinical outcome. Accordingly, metabolite levels may improve risk models as clinical models..

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Abstract Background Goal-directed perfusion (GDP) during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) commonly targets indexed oxygen delivery (DO2i), yet fixed delivery thresholds may ignore patient-specific metabolic demand. The oxygen extraction ratio (O2ER) integrates..

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Abstract Heart transplantation (HT) is the definitive therapy for end-stage heart failure. Patients unwilling to receive blood product transfusions are often considered ineligible for HT due to the significant perioperative..

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Abstract Background Simulation-based education is a well-established training technique in medical curricula, also for communication skills. Virtual reality (VR) technology can enhance this form of experience-based learning. How VR interacts..

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Abstract Dear Editor, The timely liberation of cardiogenic shock (CS) patients from veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) is crucial to reduce device  complications, although the predictor of weaning is..

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Abstract OBJECTIVES:  Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a critical intervention for patients with severe cardiac or respiratory failure. However, pharmacological management for ECMO-supported patients presents unique challenges due to alterations..

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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a critical life-support therapy for patients with severe cardiac and/or respiratory failure, but it carries a significant risk of neurological complications. This narrative review..

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Abstract Objectives: This study aimed to assess whether continuous furosemide administration during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) reduces the incidence of cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury..

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Abstract The use of left-sided Impella microaxial flow pumps has expanded rapidly for the management of cardiogenic shock, left ventricular unloading and as a bridge to heart transplantation. However, standard..

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LVAD Implantation in Pediatric Population inflow from LV and outflow to Ascending Aorta.   LVAD Implantation in the Pediatric Population   By Sam Zeraatiannejaddavani, MD   ⸻   A —..

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How to Prime an EVLP device from A to Z with back table LA and PA cuff srcuring and Dextran Priming as well connecting to EVLP.   Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad..