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Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background and aims:  Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) utilized for cardiac surgeries has been associated with significant mortality and adverse outcomes. The benefits of incorporating nitric oxide (NO) into the CPB..

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Abstract Objectives Clarify the prognostic value of the Johns Hopkins Hospital Nutrition Support (JHHNS) score on clinical outcomes in older patients undergoing  with  (CPB). Design A retrospective observational study. Setting A teaching..

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Abstract Introduction: Tracheal intubation is used for most operations under general anesthesia. Prolonged hyperinflation of the tube cuff can compromise tracheal mucosal perfusion, and low pressure of the cuff may cause..

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Abstract Background A multidisciplinary group of stakeholders were used to identify: (1) the core competencies of a training program required to perform in-hospital  initiation (2) additional competencies required to perform pre-hospital  initiation..

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Abstract Outcomes of pediatric patients who received extracorporeal life support (ECLS) for COVID-19 remain poorly described. The aim of this multi-institutional retrospective observational study was to evaluate these outcomes and..

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Abstract Vascular endothelial damage may activate hypercoagulation and contribute to the development of acute kidney injury (AKI). This study aimed to investigate whether early alteration in coagulation was associated with..

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Abstract Aim: The aim of the study was to explore the value of debriefing to enhance learning within operating theatres. Methods: A sequential mixed method study was undertaken at a..

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Abstract The objective of this study was to investigate the efficacy of intraoperative Cell Saver blood salvage during emergency surgery for massive hemothorax on minimizing perioperative allogeneic red blood cell..

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Abstract Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) for priming of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuit on rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) and transfusion in..

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Abstract OBJECTIVES Core temperature monitoring is critical during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). In this prospective observational study, we investigated the performance of the transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) probe for core (oesophageal) temperature..

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Abstract The intercalated disc (ID) is a highly specialized structure that connects cardiomyocytes via mechanical and electrical junctions. Although described in some detail by light microscopy in the 19th century,..

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Abstract Introduction Even though there have been few studies on coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), data on patients with coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) infection show that cardiac surgery has poor outcomes..

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Abstract Obesity is associated with an overall increased risk of morbidity and mortality. However, in patients with critical illness, sepsis, and acute respiratory distress syndrome, obesity may be protective, termed..

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Abstract Despite ECMO being a well-accepted and established life-saving support for newborns, prematurity (<34 weeks of gestation) and low birth weight <2.0 kg are still considered relative contraindications due to..

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Abstract Purpose Blood transfusion; is considered an organ transplant. In coronary bypass surgery, large volumes of homologous blood transfusion may be required due to excessive bleeding. The large number of..

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Abstract Introduction and Methods We examined the relationship between 24-h pre- and post-cannulation arterial oxygen tension (PaO2) and arterial carbon dioxide tension (PaCO2) and subsequent acute brain injury (ABI) in..

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Abstract Background The use of crystalloid priming for extracorporeal circuit in adult cardiac surgery causes inevitable haemodilution. The haemodilution can be reduced by using methods such as retrograde autologous priming..

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Abstract This literature review examines perfusion safety in cardiothoracic surgery, with a primary focus on cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and circulatory devices. PRISMA guidelines were followed and various databases, including PubMed,..

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Abstract Nutrition support in critically ill infants and children remains an integral part of providing optimal care for these patients. The pediatric patient requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy faces specific..

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Abstract Purpose The HeartMate 3 (HM3) left ventricular assist device (LVAD) has demonstrated excellent clinical outcomes; however, pump speed optimization is challenging with the available HM3 monitoring. Therefore, this study..

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Abstract Background Although recently it has been extended for use in adult cardiac surgery, del Nido cardioplegia was originally indicated for pediatric cardiac surgery. In this meta-analysis, we compare del..

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Abstract Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) after cardiac transplantation is a devastating complication with increasing frequency lately in the setting of donation after circulatory death (DCD). Severe PGD is commonly treated..

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Abstract Regional tissue oxygen saturation (rSO2) monitoring through near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) has been reported as a non-invasive strategy to estimate the adequacy of matching between oxygen delivery (DO2) and oxygen..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background  strategy, vasopressors, and hemolysis are important physiological factors that influence  in  (ECMO). We hypothesized these factors influence the discrepancy between  measured by  (Spo2) and  (Sao2)  on ECMO. Methods We retrospectively analyzed adults (aged ≥18..

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Abstract Background: Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) is an emergency procedure performed across various specialties. These conditions present barriers to education and assessment of competency. Checklists and simulation may be..

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Abstract Background  (FXII) is a multifunctional  capable of activating thrombotic and inflammatory pathways. FXII has been linked to thrombosis in  (ECMO), but the role of FXII in ECMO-induced inflammatory complications has not..

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Abstract Purpose Ultraprotective ventilation in  (ARDS) patients with veno-venous  (VV ECMO) reduces mechanical power (MP) through changes in positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP); however, the optimal approach to titrate PEEP is unknown. This..

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Abstract Background: Since 2013, the cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) at Children's National has conducted annual extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) simulations that focus on team dynamics, room setup, and..

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Abstract Background Heart transplantation using donation after circulatory death (DCD) allografts is increasingly common, expanding the donor pool and reducing transplant wait times. However, data remain limited on clinical outcomes...

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Abstract Background and Aim:  To assess the utility of ultrasonic markers like B-line score (LUS), diaphragm thickness (DT), thickening fraction (DTF), and excursion (DE) as predictors of weaning outcomes in..