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Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background: Virtual reality has been gaining ground in health professions education and may offer students a platform to experience and master situations without endangering patients or themselves. When implemented..

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Abstract Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V–V ECMO) has an established evidence base in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and has seen exponential growth in its use over the past decades...

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Abstract Peripheral veno-artertial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is commonly used in the paediatric population for intractable respiratory and cardiac failure. One of the devastating complications of VA-ECMO is severe brain..

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Abstract BACKGROUND  Methylene blue is used as rescue therapy to treat catecholamine-refractory vasoplegic syndrome after cardiac surgery. However, its microcirculatory effects remain poorly documented. OBJECTIVE  We aimed to study microcirculatory..

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Abstract Introduction Glycemic control is essential for improving the prognosis of cardiac surgery, although precise recommendations have not yet been established. Under a constant blood glucose level, the insulin infusion..

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Abstract Background: Ventricular fibrillation (VF) is a common arrhythmia that occurs after the release of aortic cross-clamp (ACC) in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) surgery. Repeated defibrillation and long duration..

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Abstract Purpose Anemia and red cell transfusion contribute to morbidity and mortality of surgery. The concept of patient blood management to mitigate preoperative anemia, optimize coagulation, conserve red cells intraoperatively..

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Abstract While mechanical ventilation practices on venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) are variable, most institutions utilize a lung rest strategy utilizing relatively low positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP). The effect..

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Abstract Background High-risk patients with coronary heart disease who develop acute myocardial infarction (AMI) have severe coronary lesions. If severe complications occur, such as malignant ventricular arrhythmia, cardiogenic shock, and..

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Abstract Antithrombogenic coatings of artificial surfaces within extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) circuits improved its bio- and hemocompatibility. However, there is still a risk of thrombus formation in particular within the..

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Abstract Previous theoretical studies have suggested that veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) ought to consistently result in markedly increased left ventricular (LV) intracavitary pressures and volumes because of increased LV afterload. However,..

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Abstract Despite venovenous or venoarterial (ECMO) being increasingly used in patients with severe syndrome, severe , and refractory cardiac arrest, mortality rates still remain high mainly because of the severity..

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Abstract Background The adverse effects of cardiopulmonary bypass during open cardiac surgery, including hemodilution, seem to be inevitable, especially for patients who generally have a relatively lower BMI with relatively..

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Abstract High-volume extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) centers generally have better outcomes than (new) low-volume ECMO centers, most likely achieved by a suitable exposure to ECMO cases. To achieve a higher..

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Abstract Background Outcomes of patients requiring venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) vary greatly by etiology, but large studies that incorporate the spectrum of shock supported with ECMO are rare. Objectives..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract High-volume extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) centers generally have better outcomes than (new) low-volume ECMO centers, most likely achieved by a suitable exposure to ECMO cases. To achieve a higher..

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Abstract Objective This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the role of regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO2) in predicting survival and neurologic outcomes after extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR). Design..

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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly used to provide mechanical support in refractory acute respiratory distress syndrome and/ or refractory cardiogenic shock. It is associated with a high prevalence..

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Abstract Objectives To compare the effects of 3 ventilation strategies during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) on arterial oxygenation and postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs). Design A prospective, randomized, controlled study. Setting A..

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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..

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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..

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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..

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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..

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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: ..

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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..

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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..

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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,..

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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..

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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..