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Abstract Known limitations of unfractionated heparin (UFH) have encouraged the evaluation of anticoagulant aptamers as alternatives to UFH in highly procoagulant settings such as cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Despite progress, these..

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Abstract A growing body of evidence demonstrates that excursions of BP below or above the limits of cerebral blood flow autoregulation are associated with complications in patients with neurological injury..

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Abstract Objectives Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) predisposes young children to coagulopathy. The authors evaluated possible effects of CPB priming fluids on perioperative bleeding in pediatric cardiac surgery. Design Meta-analysis and systematic..

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Abstract Recent advances in perioperative management of adult and pediatric patients requiring open heart surgery (OHS) and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) for cardiac and/or congenital heart diseases repair allowed a significant..

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Abstract Purpose Many believe that blood pressure management during cardiac surgery is associated with postoperative outcomes. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to determine..

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Abstract Objectives Less-invasive and continuous cardiac output monitors recently have been developed to monitor patient hemodynamics. The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy, precision, and trending ability..

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Blood Protection Method: Retrograde Autologous Prime   In order to carry out open heart surgery, the functions of the heart and lungs must be stopped and the blood inside the..

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Abstract BACKGROUND Targeted temperature management is recommended for patients after cardiac arrest, but the supporting evidence is of low certainty. METHODS In an open-label trial with blinded assessment of outcomes,..

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Abstract Extracorporeal lung support includes the risk of hemolysis due to suction pressures. Manufacturers measure the negative suction pressure across drainage cannulas for their products in vitro using water. Clinical experience suggests..

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Abstract Although acute right ventricular (RV) failure is uncommon, it is associated with a poor prognosis and high mortality. A range of devices now exist to provide temporary mechanical circulatory..

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Abstract Purpose: The question of whether cancer patients with severe respiratory failure beneft from veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (vv-ECMO) remains unanswered. We, therefore, analyzed clinical characteristics and outcomes of a..

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Abstract The utilization of simulators for training is increasing in the professions associated with cardiac surgery. Before applying these simulators to high-stakes assessment, the simulator's output data must be validated...

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Abstract Low flow extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal (ECCO2R) is a promising approach to correct hypercapnic lung failure, facilitate lung protective ventilation in acute respiratory distress syndrome and to possibly prevent..

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Abstract Objectives The  (COVID-19) pandemic has been associated with cases of refractory  (ARDS) sometimes requiring support with  (ECMO).  can be used for  in patients on ECMO support, but its efficacy and safety in patients with..

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Abstract Objective Bleeding and thrombosis are common complications during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) support for COVID-19 patients. We sought to examine the relationship between inflammatory status, coagulation effects, and observed..

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Abstract We report a case of Kounis syndrome that led to shock after protamine administration during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). A man in his 50s was admitted to the nearest..

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Abstract Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) can lead to substantial blood loss that compromises maternal hemodynamic stability and consequently cause severe maternal complications such as organ dysfunction or death. Intraoperative cell salvage..

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Abstract Background Accurate, pragmatic risk stratification for postoperative delirium (POD) is necessary to target preventative resources toward high-risk patients. Machine learning (ML) offers a novel approach to leveraging electronic health..

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Abstract Background Patients with  (COVID-19)-related  (ARDS) increasingly receive  (ECMO) support. While ECMO has been shown to increase risk of stroke, few studies have examined this association in COVID-19 patients. Objective We conducted a..

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Abstract  that can contribute to abnormal bleeding can have a detrimental effect during cardiac surgery. Patients who are known to have such pathologies should be investigated thoroughly and cautious measures..

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Abstract Objective One of the steps of the Surgical Safety Checklist is for the team members to introduce themselves. The objective of this study was to implement a tool to..

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Abstract The dramatic increase in the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) over the last decade with the concomitant need for ECMO competent perfusionists has raised questions of how well..

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Abstract Secondary mitral valve regurgitation is a frequent consequence of left ventricular dysfunction in patients with severe heart failure. The management of this disease can be challenging since it often..

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Abstract Circulatory arrest and left heart bypass are the most common approaches to manage perfusion during distal arch surgery. We report a novel perfusion technique utilized in the treatment of..

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Abstract There are quarter of a million articles in PubMed since the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic with about fifteen hundred articles on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) alone. Those that are entrenched..

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Abstract Objectives The purpose of this study was to assess changes in cardiovascular disease severity, types, postoperative complications and prognosis during the COVID-19 pandemic and to explore possible influencing factors...

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Abstract Objective To report maternal outcomes in a cohort of women who received autotransfusion of vaginally shed blood and to describe the feasibility of blood collection and cell salvage processing..