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Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background SBP and DBP have important associations with cardiovascular events, but are seldom considered simultaneously. Objectives This study sought to simultaneously analyze systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood..

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Abstract Purpose Patients with  (ECLS) are at risk for hemolysis-related complications. Therefore, monitoring of free hemoglobin (fHb) levels is indicated. Conventional methods for fHb are laborious and not always available. Here..

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Abstract Newswise — November 22, 2021 –  – with no increased risk of transmitting COVID-19 transmission to ECMO transport team members following standard precautions, reports a study in the , official journal of..

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Abstract Background Whether perioperative glycemic control is associated with neurocognitive decline (NCD) after cardiac surgery was examined. Methods Thirty patients undergoing cardiac surgery utilizing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) were screened for..

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Abstract Strong beliefs can influence the way we deal with emotionally charged topics. Researchers, editors, and reviewers are not an exception. Declaring such nonfinancial conflict of interest when handling or..

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Abstract The number of patients using critical care is increasing as our populations live longer thanks to advances in medical therapies. This is reflected by an increase in both usage..

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Abstract Objective To analyze Italian Cardiac Surgery experience during the pandemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) identifying risk factors for overall mortality according to coronavirus disease 2019..

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Abstract Purpose: Data regarding the incidence of a coagulable state following heat stroke as assessed by Sonoclot signature analysis are limited. Our purpose was to appraise coagulopathy using a dynamic test..

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Abstract Introduction  (ICU)-acquired weakness is developed by 40%–46% of patients admitted to ICU. Different studies have shown that Early Mobilisation (EM) is safe, feasible, cost-effective and improves patient outcomes in..

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Abstract Background: Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is the rescue treatment proposed to patients with refractory cardiogenic shock. The VA-ECMO implantation promotes inflammation and ischemia-reperfusion injuries through the VA-ECMO flow, causing..

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Abstract Oxygenator thrombosis during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), is a complication that necessitates component replacement. ECMO centers monitor clot burden by intermittent measurement of pressure drop across the oxygenator. An..

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Abstract Introduction: Adenosine triphosphate - sensitive potassium (KATP) channels provide endogenous myocardial protection by coupling cell membrane potential to metabolism, as they are inhibited by ATP and open during times of..

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Abstract Background: Surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) represents a class I indication in symptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS). However, indications for early SAVR in asymptomatic patients with severe AS..

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Abstract     OBJECTIVES Our goal was to evaluate whether four-dimensional (4D) flow magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can predict the growth rate of dilatation of the ascending aorta (AA) in..

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Abstract     OBJECTIVES Pre-emptive strategies to manage the aortic complications of Marfan syndrome have resulted in improved life expectancy yet, secondary to the variation of phenotypic expression, anticipating the..

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Abstract Postcardiotomy shock (PCS) is an uncommon and life-threatening .  (ECMO) is the first line of mechanical  for treating PCS when medical therapies are insufficient. Reaching a “therapeutic ceiling” or a “bridge to..

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Abstract Objective Current guidelines consider obesity to be a relative contraindication to veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) for refractory cardiogenic shock. The authors investigated the effect of body mass index..

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Abstract Many patients develop acute kidney injury (AKI) after vascular surgery. In this retrospective observational study, we investigated the risk factors for AKI defined using the Kidney Disease Improving Global..

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Abstract Background Sheep are a primary model of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) with heparin anticoagulation therapy frequently being monitored by activated clotting time (ACT) due to ease and cost. In..

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Abstract In the US, 131,512 pregnant/peripartum women have been affected by Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), with 200 associated deaths (0.15%) [1]. The hormonal, physiological, and immunomodulatory changes during pregnancy increase..

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Abstract Objectives This study was performed to internally derive and then validate risk score systems using preoperative and intraoperative variables to predict the occurrence of any-stage (stage 1, 2, 3)..

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Abstract Background Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in critically ill patients are a serious public health problem. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been used increasingly for patients with severe cardiac or respiratory..

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Abstract Background A neurocognitive decline is an undesirable event that can be observed in patients after cardiac surgery. It has been related to the use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Minor..

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Abstract Introduction Robotic valve surgery utilizes the femoral vessels to set up cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) which translates to groin wound and lower extremity vascular complications. A less invasive technique is..

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Abstract Children show important developmental and maturational changes, which may contribute greatly to pharmacokinetic (PK) variability observed in pediatric patients. These PK alterations are further enhanced by disease-related, non-maturational factors...

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Abstract Background Pediatric heart transplant (HTx) recipients with congenital heart defects require complex concomitant surgical procedures with the risk of prolonging the allograft’s ischemic time. Ex vivo allograft perfusion with the..

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Abstract Patients undergoing cardiac surgery are at increased cardiovascular risk, which includes altered lipid status. However, data on the effect of cardiac surgery and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) on plasma levels..

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Abstract Background Objective: The aim of the present study was to compare the operative and early postoperative results of the use of del Nido  solution (dNCS) with traditional blood cardioplegia..