Yearly Archives: 2026

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract BACKGROUND:  Penetrating cardiac injuries caused by firearms are associated with extremely high prehospital and early in-hospital mortality. During wartime, civilian cardiac surgery centers are increasingly involved in the management..

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Abstract Background Patients supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are susceptible to healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), which may worsen outcomes. However, epidemiological data from Latin American centres remain scarce. Methods We..

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Abstract In cardiogenic shock (CS), blood lactate concentration is routinely used to assess shock severity and guide clinical decisions. However, lactate interpretation is often oversimplified, leading to confusion between disease..

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Abstract Congenital heart disease often requires early surgical intervention. Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a standard procedure, but infants undergoing CPB show an increased risk of postoperative white matter injury. These..

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Abstract Although extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has emerged as a pivotal temporary extracorporeal life support in critically ill patients, it is associated with a high risk of mortality. Establishing a..

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Abstract Objective To characterize relationships between social determinants of health (SDoH) and mortality among infants receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Study design Retrospectively, we identified infants born >34weeks gestation and..

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Abstract We present the first characterization of multiple organ dysfunction (OD) patterns and their associations with in-hospital mortality for children on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). We retrospectively assessed OD for..

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Abstract Acute kidney injury (AKI) and fluid accumulation (FA) are common during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support and are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Despite their clinical importance, contemporary..

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Abstract Background Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is increasingly used for refractory paediatric in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA). Although rapid initiation of extracorporeal life support (ECLS) is widely considered critical, the relative..

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Abstract Intraoperative adverse events (IAEs) are a significant unresolved problem in surgery. Breakdown in nontechnical skills (NTS) of surgical team members are a significant contributor to preventable IAEs [], Surgical..

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Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly emerged as a transformative force across multiple scientific and clinical domains, demonstrating remarkable capabilities in data analysis, pattern recognition, and predictive modeling. In the..

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Abstract Background Extracorporeal circulation (ECC) is increasingly supported by biomaterials engineered to minimize chemical leaching, and many biomedical manufacturers have now removed or substantially reduced phthalate plasticizers particularly di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate..

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Abstract Background Acute kidney injury is a common complication of cardiac surgery and may lead to kidney failure. In a large sample sourced from national registries, we estimated the risk..

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Abstract Introduction Bleeding and clotting phenotypes are common in patients supported with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) and are associated with increased mortality. However, tools to distinguish bleeding from clotting phenotypes..

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Abstract Factor XIII (FXIII) contributes to clot stability and reduces clot susceptibility to lysis through fibrin cross-linking. Standard coagulation tests like prothrombin time and activated partial thromboplastin time do not..

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Abstract Background and Objectives: Overt perioperative stroke remains a feared complication of adult cardiac surgery. Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWI-MRI) has revealed a more prevalent form of cerebral injury, termed..

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Abstract Decompensated differential carbon dioxide (CO2) removal can occur during spontaneous breathing on peripheral venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) when a low right radial arterial partial pressure of carbon..

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Abstract Objective Myocardial protection research in adult cardiac surgery has increasingly examined single dose del Nido cardioplegia alongside conventional multidose blood cardioplegia. Using a scientometric modeling approach, this study aims..

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Abstract Aim Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a major complication of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Existing predictive models show limited accuracy and rarely include modifiable intraoperative risk factors. Therefore,..

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Abstract Background/Objectives: Volatile anesthetic dosing during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is poorly standardized. We estimated the end-tidal sevoflurane (ETsevo) concentration required to maintain adequate anesthesia during CPB and investigated the effects..

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Abstract Background Acute myocardial infarction-related cardiogenic shock (AMI-CS) remains associated with extremely high mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction despite timely revascularization and advances in mechanical circulatory support (MCS)...

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Abstract Introduction Early detection of acute brain injury (ABI) in patients on venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) is challenging. We aimed to investigate if heart rate variability (HRV) in..

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Abstract Background/Objectives: Acute kidney injury (AKI) remains a significant complication following cardiac surgery, associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The early detection of AKI is limited by the cost, availability,..

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Abstract Despite the advances in technology, new patient populations, new medications, and multiple monitoring algorithms for anticoagulation, bleeding, and thrombosis complications remain high among those receiving extracorporeal life support (ECLS)..

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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has increasingly been used in patients with refractory severe cardiorespiratory failure in recent years. The use of ECMO necessitates anticoagulation as blood passes through an..

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Abstract Background Accidental hypothermia is the unintentional decrease in core body temperature below 35°C due to environmental exposure. Severe hypothermia, defined as a core body temperature less than 28°C, can..

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Abstract Background and Aims Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) is a critical intervention in the management of severe cardiac and respiratory failure. Among the commonly used cannulation techniques, percutaneous cannulation (PC)..

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Abstract Extracorporeal life support provides temporary cardiorespiratory support for patients with severe, potentially reversible cardiac and/or respiratory failure refractory to conventional measures. Its application has broadened across a wide spectrum..

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Abstract Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) for pediatric cardiac arrest relies on enhanced resources and time-critical decision-making. We aimed to evaluate variations in systems and clinical practice among extracorporeal membrane oxygenation..

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Watch our webinar on Perfusion in ECMO Practice Webinar: 1. Understanding the ECMO Circuit: Optimising Performance • Overview of ECMO circuit components and physiology • Flow, pressure, and oxygenation optimisation • Perfusionist best practices in..