Yearly Archives: 2026

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Abstract Objectives This quality improvement project aimed to enhance operating room efficiency in a newly established paediatric cardiac operating room by focusing on key performance indicators (KPI), including (1) first..

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Abstract Design Apixaban is a direct oral anticoagulant that inhibits factor Xa. Our objective was to examine the effect of apixaban on perioperative transfusion requirements in pediatric patients undergoing cardiac..

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Abstract Hemodynamic monitoring is a cornerstone of perioperative care in cardiac surgery, where patients are at high risk of cardiovascular instability and organ hypoperfusion. In recent years, goal-directed therapy (GDT)..

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Abstract Objectives This study hypothesizes that induced hypothermia (IH) can safely extend aortic cross-clamp (ACC) time, significantly reducing metabolic burden and end-organ injury, thereby enabling more comprehensive aortic arch reconstructions..

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Abstract Objective Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a serious concern in cardiac surgery, as heparin use in the at-risk patient can lead to devastating thrombosis. Management strategies for patients with confirmed..

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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) may be a life-saving intervention for patients with respiratory or cardiac failure or cardiac arrest. Storing wet-preprimed ECMO circuits can reduce the time to initiate..

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Abstract Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is one of the most groundbreaking medical innovations in history, enabling safe and effective heart surgery by temporarily replacing the function of the heart and lungs...

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Abstract Objectives Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) or life support (ECLS) circuits are built from polymers and might release polymeric micro- and nanoparticles (MNP) into the circulation...

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Abstract Background Optimal hemodynamic targets for preventing acute kidney injury (AKI) have remained elusive. We hypothesized that lower tissue perfusion pressure (TPP), a novel perfusion index representing the difference between..

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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) provides temporary support for patients with severe acute cardiac or respiratory failure. Although thrombotic complications are common during ECMO, the real-time detection and management of..

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Overview Title: Getinge Webinar: Basics of neonatal and pediatric ventilation Learning objectives: Understand the ventilation principles of neonatal and pediatric ventilation. Identify various modes of ventilation used in neonatal and pediatric..

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Abstract The transfusion of ABO compatible but not ABO identical red blood cells and plasma and the transfusion of platelets and cryoprecipitate without concern for ABO in any manner, are..

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Abstract Background Effective communication is critical for patient safety and surgical outcomes inside the operating room (OR). Labeled surgical caps have been proposed as a strategy to improve intraoperative communication..

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Abstract Introduction Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a high-risk, low-frequency intervention requiring specialized training and effective teamwork, for which simulation-based training is a valuable tool. Across medical disciplines escape room-style..

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Abstract Background Protamine has a more difficult side-effect profile. Circulatory collapse has been reported as a result of acute pulmonary artery spasm caused by complement cascade activation by large heparin–protamine..

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Abstract Background During cardiac surgery the use of a minimal extracorporeal circulation (MiECC) system may reduce the adverse effects for the patient. This is probably caused by reduced inflammation and..

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Abstract Background/Objectives: In the present study, we hypothesized that cardiac surgery in pediatric patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) leads to profound endothelial glycocalyx degradation, measured as the increase in..

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Abstract Background Lung transplantation represents the most definitive treatment option for patients with advanced-stage lung diseases. In recent years, improvements in anesthetic techniques, medical technologies, and coordinated perioperative care have..

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Abstract Background Aortic surgery involving circulatory arrest and unilateral cerebral perfusion may be associated with hemispheric differences in scalp-recorded electroencephalographic (EEG) activity that are not detected by standard intraoperative monitoring...

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Abstract Traditionally, the diagnosis of kidney disease has relied primarily on serum creatinine (SCr). For acute kidney injury (AKI), changes in urine output (UO) have also been recognized as a..

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Abstract Background Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is increasingly utilised in critically ill patients with severe cardiac failure and cardiac arrest, yet sex-specific differences in presentation, utilisation, and clinical outcomes..

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Abstract Invasive arterial blood pressure (BP) monitoring is a cornerstone of hemodynamic assessment in critically ill patients. This review explores how the individual components of BP—systolic arterial (SAP), diastolic arterial..

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Abstract Racial and ethnic disparities and language barriers coexist with inequities in a child’s educational, environmental, and economic opportunity. We evaluated the association between surgical outcomes and a composite child..

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Abstract Background Acute normovolaemic haemodilution (ANH) is a widely adopted packed red blood cells (pRBC) transfusion sparing strategy after cardiac surgery. While the intraoperative effect is plausible and likely enhanced..

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Abstract Terada et al. presented an important study on the dynamic relationship between plasma fibrinogen concentration and functional clot strength after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Their findings underscore the multifactorial nature of..

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Abstract BACKGROUND The choice of priming and volume replacement fluids during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in cardiac surgery impacts hemodynamic stability, coagulation, renal function, and patient outcomes. Hydroxyethyl starch (HES) 130/0.4..

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Abstract The last 10 years have seen an exponential rise in the use of extracorporeal life support (ECLS), also frequently referred to as ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) when a membrane..

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Abstract The 19th International Conference on Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support Systems and Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Perfusion took place on May 16 and 17, 2025, at the InRad Events Center of the..

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Abstract The antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is a complex autoimmune disease that causes a state of hypercoagulability that can result in recurrent venous and arterial thromboses. APS may lead to cardiac..

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Abstract Background Autologous blood transfusion (ABT), as a blood conservation strategy, is widely used in surgeries for acute Stanford-A aortic dissection(ATAAD). However, investigations into the correlation between ABT and postoperative..