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Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Objectives As life expectancy for patients born with congenital heart disease (CHD) continues to rise, these patients will present increasingly for noncardiac surgery during childhood and adolescence. This study..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background: Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) can easily lead to supranormal oxygenation. The impact of hyperoxygenation beyond the early VA-ECMO support phase is unexplored. We sought to investigate its association..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract La práctica del trasplante AB0 incompatible (AB0i) surgió en el Hospital Sick Children de Toronto (Canadá) bajo el liderazgo de la Doctora Lori J. West, cardióloga e inmunóloga pediátrica..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Objectives Intermittent cold blood cardioplegia is commonly used in children whereas intermittent warm blood cardioplegia is widely used in adults. We aimed to compare clinical and biochemical outcomes with..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Prone positioning is an immediately accessible, readily implementable intervention that was proposed initially as a method for improvement in gas exchange > 50 years ago. Initially implemented clinically as..

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Abstract OBJECTIVES:  To compare complications and mortality between patients that required extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 viral pathogens. DESIGN: ..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Introduction: Obesity is associated with a worse prognosis in COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Veno-venous (V-V) Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) can be a rescue option, however, the..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract USES measurement of oxygenation saturation from mixed venous blood (SvO2) in the pulmonary artery requires Pulmonary Artery Catheter insertion in most clinical settings DESCRIPTION measures the end result of..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is an effective mechanical circulatory support modality that rapidly restores systemic perfusion for circulatory failure in patients. Given the huge increase in VA-ECMO use,..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Membrane pressure drop, pressure gradient or simply pressure drop (dP or ΔP) is defined as the difference between pressure of the blood at the inlet of the membrane lung (ML), pre-membrane..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Patients with refractory respiratory and cardiac failure may present to noncardiac surgery centers. Prior studies have demonstrated that acute care surgeons, intensivists, and emergency medicine physicians can safely cannulate..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract A growing body of evidence supports the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) refractory to maximal medical therapy. ARDS may develop in..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) was first started for humans in early 1970s by Robert Bartlett. Since its inception, there have been numerous challenges with extracorporeal circulation, such as coagulation..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Venovenous (VV) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a form of mechanical life support that provides full respiratory bypass in patients with severe respiratory failure as a bridge to recovery..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is associated with higher survival rate than percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) among patients presenting with multivessel coronary artery disease, according to new findings to..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Surgical science has driven innovation and inquiry across adult and pediatric disciplines that provide critical care regardless of location. Surgically originated but broadly applicable knowledge has been globally shared..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Objectives We sought to develop a rigorous, systematic protocol for the dissection and preservation of human hearts for biobanking that expands previous success in postmortem transcriptomics to multiomics from..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background: To assess whether intraoperative monitoring and intervention of regional cerebral oxygen saturation levels can reduce the incidence of postoperative cognitive dysfunction in patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery and contribute..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background This study seeks to assess the outcomes of direct  (AX)  for . Methods From October 2009 to November 2021 direct AX  was planned in 515 patients for thoracic aortic pathology. An important..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract We read with interest the article by Mang et al. Indeed, oxygenator thrombosis remains a common reason for circuit exchange, the risk of which increases with the duration of extracorporeal membrane..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Liver Transplantation (LT) has become the gold standard treatment for End-Stage Liver Disease (ESLD). One of the main strategies to manage life-threatening complications, such as cardio-respiratory failure, is Extracorporeal..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Objective: Assessment of the results of the ProtekDuo cannula applied for dedicated right ventricular support with oxygenator in ARDS secondary to COVID-19. Methods: Systematic literature search in NHS library,..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background: Sharps and needlestick injuries pose a serious risk to operating theatre personnel with considerable morbidity, mortality and healthcare implications. The cost of prophylaxis and post-exposure treatment is a..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Objective: Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) for circulatory and/or respiratory failure is improving. Currently, invasive sternotomies or rib-spreading thoracotomies are used for central cannulation of the heart and great vessels...

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background The utility of the intraoperative technical performance score (IO-TPS) in predicting outcomes after congenital cardiac surgery remains unknown. Methods Data from patients undergoing surgery for  from January 2011 to..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background Pediatric patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) often receive repeated red blood cell (RBC) transfusions. This study aims to quantify and characterize causes of RBC loss on ECMO...

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Due to the high treatment costs associated with durable ventricular assist devices, an intra-ventricular balloon pump (IVBP) was developed to provide low-cost, short-term support for patients suffering from severe..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background Anti-human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-antibody production represents a major barrier to heart transplantation, limiting recipient compatibility with potential donors and increasing the risk of complications with poor waiting-list outcomes...

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Abstract Background Cerebral circulatory arrest times >40 minutes during  have previously been shown to be associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study was to redefine what would..

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Abstract Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a complex biomechanical engineering undertaking and an essential component of cardiac surgery. However, similar to all complex bioengineering systems, CPB activities are prone to a..