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Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract We report a case of a 40-year-old woman who developed profound polyuria (>25 L urine output) immediately after initiation of venoarterial (VA) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Investigations into the..

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Abstract Neonatal cardiac performance is dependent on calcium delivery to the myocardium. Little is known about the use and impact of calcium chloride infusions in neonates who undergo cardiac surgery...

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Abstract Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have been increasingly used as a therapy for patients with end-stage heart failure. However, a growing number of clinical observations have shown that LVADs..

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Abstract Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, one of the most common genetic cardiovascular conditions, will be encountered by nearly every health-care provider regardless of specialty. In 2020, new hypertrophic cardiomyopathy management guidelines were..

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Abstract Backgroundː Impairment of cerebral autoregulation (CA) has been observed in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), but little is known about its occurrence and associations with outcomes. The objective of this..

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Abstract Background: The aim of this study was to determine epidemiology and outcomes of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and to assess if age modifies..

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Abstract Introduction: To our knowledge, methylprednisolone pharmacokinetics and plasma concentrations have not been comprehensively investigated in children with congenital heart disease undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. It is unknown whether..

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Abstract Innovations in healthcare are growing exponentially, resulting in improved quality of and access to care, as well as rising societal costs of care and variable reimbursement. In recent years,..

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Abstract We report a series of four patients with CHD who tested positive for COVID-19, got treated, and underwent cardiac surgery in the same sitting. All had an uneventful perioperative..

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Abstract Background Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (eCPR) is a rapidly growing treatment strategy due to increasing survival rates in selected patients. Additional left ventricular mechanical unloading, using a transfemoral micro-axial blood..

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Abstract Introduction Weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a critical step of any cardiac surgical procedure and often requires pharmacologic intervention. Calcium ions are pivotal elements for the excitation-contraction coupling..

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Abstract BACKGROUND:  Prospective, single-center trials have shown that the implementation of the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) recommendations in high-risk patients significantly reduced the development of acute kidney injury..

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Abstract Background Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, the care of patients with COVID-19 has changed and the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has increased. We aimed to..

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Abstract Objectives:  Soluble MER has emerged as a potential biomarker for delayed resolution of inflammation after myocardial injury and a therapeutic target to reduce cardiac-related morbidity and mortality in adults...

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Abstract Decision-making surrounding extracorporeal membrane oxygenation initiation and decannulation has become a key challenge in critical care. Nuanced communication skills and transparent discussions about prognosis are imperative during this lifesaving,..

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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a common treatment for cardiopulmonary failure. Although it can effectively reduce the mortality of patients with cardiopulmonary failure, it still has a high mortality..

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Abstract Objectives Patients after cardiac surgery with  (CPB) require a stay in the ICU postoperatively. This study aimed to investigate the incidence of prolonged length of stay (LOS) in the ICU..

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Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic began in the United States around March 2020. Because of limited access to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in the authors’ region, a mobile..

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Abstract Foot drop in the absence of limb ischemia is a chronic complication in peripheral venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) survivors; however, there is little published regarding the incidence and..

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Abstract Background: The hypothermic circulatory arrest (HCA) is an indispensable step in the surgical treatment of an acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD), which could greatly affect the postoperative outcome. We..

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Abstract Background Miscommunication during clinical handover can lead to partial information transfer and healthcare provider dissatisfaction. We hypothesised that a quality improvement project to standardise the cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU)..

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Abstract Objectives The aim was to evaluate changes in the coagulation profile of cyanotic neonates, to analyze the effects of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) with crystalloid priming on their coagulation status,..

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Abstract Objective Biochemical and cytological pericardial fluid (PF) analysis is essentially based on the knowledge of pleural fluid composition. The aim of the present study is to identify reference intervals (RIs)..

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Abstract The use of extracorporeal life support (ECLS) is increasingly reported in adult liver transplantation (LT). However, neither the role of ECLS in the perioperative setting for LT nor its..

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Abstract Introduction: Modified ultrafiltration (MUF) is employed at the termination of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in pediatric and neonatal patients undergoing congenital heart surgery to reduce the accumulation of total body..

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Abstract The 4th Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction has stimulated considerable debate since its publication in 2018. The intention was to define the types of myocardial injury through the lens..

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Abstract An 11-year-old boy with autism and focal idiopathic epilepsy presented to the emergency department at an outside hospital after sudden onset of recurrent vomiting. He was nonverbal at baseline and..

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Abstract Atrial septal defects (ASDs) represent the most common congenital heart defect diagnosed in adulthood. Although considered a simple defect, challenges in optimal diagnostic and treatment options still exist due..

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Abstract Radiation therapy is an important component of cancer therapy for many malignancies. With improvements in cardiac-sparing techniques, radiation-induced cardiac dysfunction has decreased but remains a continued concern. In this..

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Abstract Background Elevated plasma free hemoglobin is associated with multi-organ injury. In this context, minimally invasive extracorporeal technologies represent a way to reduce this complication following cardiac surgery. Methods We..