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Abstract Introduction Brain injury is common following open heart valve surgery. Carbon dioxide insufflation (CDI) has been proposed to reduce the incidence of brain injury by reducing the number of air..

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Abstract Background The Society of Thoracic Surgeons risk scores are widely used to assess risk of morbidity and mortality in specific cardiac surgeries but may not perform optimally in all..

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Abstract Elevated levels of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) have been reported in primary graft dysfunction, making methods to reduce or remove them highly valuable. The mechanisms behind primary graft dysfunction..

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Abstract Background ‘Depth of anaesthesia’ monitors claim to measure hypnotic depth during general anaesthesia from the EEG, and clinicians could reasonably expect agreement between monitors if presented with the same..

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Abstract Objective Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is a decision-making process based on the conscious and judicious use of the best available scientific evidence. However, the exponential increase in the amount of..

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Abstract Heart transplantation is considered the gold standard for the treatment of advanced end-stage heart failure. However, standard donors after brain death are decreasing, whereas patients on the heart transplant waitlist are..

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Abstract Objectives Percutaneous pulmonary artery cannulas, used as inflow for left ventricular venting or as outflow for right ventricular mechanical circulatory support, are easily and rapidly deployable with transesophageal and..

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Abstract The global burden of paediatric and congenital heart disease (PCHD) is substantial. We propose a novel public health framework with recommendations for developing effective and safe PCHD services in low-income..

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Abstract Left ventricular assist device (LVAD)–induced hemodynamics are characterized by fast-moving flow with large variations in velocity, making quantitative assessments difficult with existing imaging methods. This study demonstrates the ability of..

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Abstract The use of intermittent hemodialysis (iHD), and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), along with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is..

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Abstract Background:   Ultrafiltration is used with cardiopulmonary bypass to reduce the effects of hemodilution and restore electrolyte balance. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to analyze the effect..

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Abstract The advantages and disadvantages of using corticosteroids in children undergoing cardiac surgery is still contentious. To examine how perioperative corticosteroids affect postoperative mortality and clinical outcomes in pediatric cardiac..

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Abstract Study objective To evaluate the impact of a dynamic arterial elastance guided  weaning strategy on the occurrence of  (AKI) in  with  after cardiac surgery. Design A post-hoc analysis of a monocentric . Setting A..

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Abstract The impact of vaccination and new SARS-CoV-2 variants on peri-operative outcomes is unclear. We aimed to update previously published consensus recommendations on timing of elective surgery after SARS-CoV-2 infection..

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Abstract Objective The use of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) in lung transplantation has been steadily increasing over the prior decade, with evolving strategies for incorporating support in the preoperative, intraoperative,..

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Abstract BACKGROUND  Increasing evidence from randomised controlled trials supports the implementation of a six-measure care bundle proposed by the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) guidelines in patients at high..

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Abstract Background Prolonged post-surgery intensive care unit (ICU) stay for congenital heart disease (CHD) has been explored in the pediatric population. However, there is limited data for adult CHD (ACHD),..

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Abstract Study Objective: To investigate whether large volume acute normovolemic  (L-ANH), compared with moderate acute normovolemic  (M-ANH), can reduce perioperative allogeneic   with intermediate-high risk of transfusion during cardiac surgery with  (CPB). Design: Prospective . Setting:..

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Abstract Our primary objective was to identify if fasciotomy was associated with increased mortality in patients who developed acute compartment syndrome (ACS) on extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR). Additionally, we sought to identify any additional risk factors..

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Abstract OBJECTIVES:  Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) has been increasingly accepted as a noninvasive marker of regional tissue oxygenation despite concerns of imprecision and wide limits of agreement (LOA) with invasive oximetry. New generation absolute..

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Abstract Background: Physical therapy (PT) utilization in patients requiring mechanical circulatory support (MCS) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been reported; however, little is known about intensive rehabilitation and associated..

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Abstract Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent complication of cardiac surgery that contributes to postoperative morbidity and mortality. The timing of renal replacement therapy (RRT) remains unclear. The Artificial..

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Abstract Objectives The benefit of using gelatin solution in cardiac surgery is still controversial. Previous data suggested adverse interactions of gelatin infusion with  (AKI) or . The purpose of this study was..

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Abstract Objective:  The aim of this study was to describe decisions about the escalation and withdrawal of treatment for patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Summary Background Data:  Interventions premised..

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Abstract Background We aimed to compare the frequency of acute kidney injury (AKI) and its effects on mortality and morbidity with different classification systems in pediatric patients who had surgery..

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Abstract Background The purpose of this Neonatal and Pediatric Heart and Renal Outcomes Network study was to describe the  and outcomes of cardiac surgery–associated  (CS-AKI) after cardiac surgery without  (non-CPB). Methods We performed..

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Abstract Background Despite recent data suggesting improved outcomes with bivalirudin vs heparin in pediatric Ventricular assist devices (VAD), higher costs remain a barrier. This study quantified trends in bivalirudin use..

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Abstract The pulse oximeter is a device that estimates a person’s oxygen saturation level, a measure of the oxygen concentration in their blood, by shining light through their tissue, typically..

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Abstract Objective To investigate if oxygen delivery index during  (DO2I) was more strongly associated with  (AKI), the higher the patient's preoperative pulse pressure (PP). Design Retrospective cohort of 1064 patients undergoing cardiac..