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Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background: Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is commonly associated with acute kidney injury, and microvascular endothelial inflammation is a potential underlying mechanism. We hypothesized that pro-inflammatory components of..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Acute aortic syndromes represent a spectrum of life-threatening aortic pathologies. Prompt diagnosis and proper management of these syndromes are important in reducing overall mortality and morbidity, which remains high...

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Aim Patients with cardiogenic shock or ARDS, for example, in COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2, may require extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). An ECLS/ECMO model simulating challenging vascular anatomy is desirable for cannula insertion..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a life-threatening hypermetabolic disorder triggered by volatile anesthetics and/or succinylcholine. We report a case of a 58-year-old patient with a type-A aortic dissection. After induction..

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Abstract Introduction Cardiac output/pulmonary blood flow measurement is an important way to assess patients during the perioperative period, as well as patients who are critically ill. Current methods of assessing..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Aim To characterize the association between diabetes and transfusion and clinical outcomes in cardiac surgery, and to evaluate whether restrictive transfusion thresholds are harmful in these patients. Materials and..

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Abstract Objective To investigate the effects of different target hypothermia on the cardiovascular function and prognosis of rats after cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Methods　 A total of 44 male SD rats were..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background Cardiopulmonary bypass is known to raise the risk of acute kidney injury (AKI). Previous studies have identified numerous risk factors of cardiopulmonary bypass including the possible impact of..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background To investigate the impact of the dynamic oxygenation status on the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass. Methods This retrospective study was performed..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background The impact of carotid stenosis (CS) in patients undergoing cardiac surgery remains controversial. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between carotid stenosis and stroke..

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Abstract This retrospective cohort study describes all children transported on extracorporeal life support (ECLS) by the Stollery Children’s Hospital Pediatric Transport team (SCH-PTT) between 2004 and 2018. We compared outcomes..

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Abstract Donation after circulatory determination of death has increased the number of organs available but can result in worse recipient outcomes than organs recovered from donors after neurologic death. Normothermic..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) employs vascular cannulation and a gas exchange circuit to provide support to patients with severely compromised cardiopulmonary function. ECMO is often the last intervention taken..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Objectives Our objectives were to determine the separation characteristics and blood product quality of a gravity-driven microfiltration blood separation system (HemoClear, The Netherlands). Background A range of centrifugal blood..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Perioperative applications of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to monitor regional tissue oxygenation and perfusion in cardiac and noncardiac surgery are of increasing interest in neonatal care. Complex neonatal surgery can..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background Extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-saving intervention for severe respiratory and cardiac diseases. However, 50% of survivors have abnormal neurologic exams. Current ECMO management is guided by..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal (ECCO2R) is a low blood flow veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation technique that provides artificial blood CO2 removal. Recently, a new ECCO2R system (PrismaLung), providing very low..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Intra-operative blood salvage (IBS) reduces the use of allogeneic blood transfusion. However, safety of IBS during liver transplantation (LT) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is questioned due to fear for..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract È l’Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, in collaborazione con 5 società scientifiche internazionali, a mettere per la prima volta a disposizione di rianimatori e oncoematologi le Linee Guida per il trattamento con ossigenazione extracorporea..

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Abstract BACKGROUND: Chronic elevation of left heart filling pressure causes pulmonary vascular remodeling, pulmonary hypertension, and right heart dysfunction. Although diastolic dysfunction is relatively common in patients with coarctation of aorta,..

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Abstract Background: There has been increasing use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as bridge to heart transplant (orthotopic heart transplant [OHT]) or left ventricular assist device (LVAD) over the last..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuits can significantly sequester intravenous anesthetics. Adsorption of medications by our institution’s standard circuit (Terumo CAPIOX FX05 oxygenator; noncoated polyvinylchloride tubing) has not been described. We..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background  In the posttransplant period, recipients face a complex phenomenon called the new heart, which is a symbol of physical and emotional life. They use different methods to get..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background: With the increasing dimensions of the international cardiac surgery-associated Mycobacterium chimaera outbreak the hypothesis of a point source arose. Objectives: To review the published evidence of clonality among cardiac surgery-associated..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract The “normal” immune response to an insult triggers a highly regulated response determined by the interaction of various immunocompetent cells with pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines. Under pathologic conditions, the..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background: With the increasing dimensions of the international cardiac surgery-associated Mycobacterium chimaera outbreak the hypothesis of a point source arose. Objectives: To review the published evidence of clonality among cardiac surgery-associated..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background Non-pulsatile cardiopulmonary bypass may induce microvascular dysregulation. In piglets, we compared ocular surface microcirculation during pulsatile versus continuous flow bypass. Methods Ocular surface microcirculation in small tissue volumes..

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Abstract Use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in children receiving haematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) and immune effector cell therapy is controversial and evidence-based guidelines have not been established. Remarkable advancements..

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Abstract Left ventricular end-diastolic volume (EDV) is an important parameter for monitoring patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) and might be useful for automatic LVAD work adaptation. However, continuous..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Introduction: Cardiopulmonary bypass causes a series of inflammatory events that have adverse effects on the outcome. The release of cytokines, including interleukins, plays a key role in the pathophysiology of..