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Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Objective: Compare the use of blood products and intravenous fluid management in patients scheduled for coronary artery bypass surgery and randomized to minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation (MiECC) and conventional..

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Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication of cardiac surgery. An intraoperative monitor of kidney perfusion is needed to identify patients at risk for AKI. The authors..

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Abstract Dexmedetomidine (DEX) is a sedative used in combination with other drugs in neonates and infants undergoing cardiac surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). This study aimed to evaluate the disposition..

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Abstract Background Guidelines recommend evaluation for electrographic seizures in neonates and children at risk, including after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Although initial research using screening electroencephalograms (EEGs) in infants after CPB..

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Abstract Aim Renal tissue hypoxia during cardiopulmonary bypass could contribute to the pathophysiology of acute kidney injury. We tested whether renal tissue hypoxia can be alleviated during cardiopulmonary bypass by..

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Abstract Background: Patients with acute type A aortic dissection are usually transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU) after surgery. Prolonged ICU length of stay (ICU-LOS) is associated with higher level..

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Abstract Introduction: The intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) and Impella are left ventricular unloading devices with peripheral venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) in place and later serve as bridging therapy when..

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Abstract During surgical procedures, cotton abdominal swabs with their high absorptive capacity and malleability are used to retain organs and absorb blood or other body fluids. Such properties of the..

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Abstract Background.  A wearable artificial lung could improve lung transplantation outcomes by easing implementation of physical rehabilitation during long-term pretransplant respiratory support. The Modular Extracorporeal Lung Assist System (ModELAS) is..

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Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common after cardiac surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass. Renal hypoxia may precede clinically detectable AKI. We compared the efficacy of two indices of renal..

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Abstract Liver transplantation has become a victim of its own success. Shortage of organs is limiting access to this life-saving treatment. Despite this, many organs are refused for transplantation based..

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Dear Editor, Septic shock and the underlying dysregulated inflammatory host-response remain major contributors to mortality in critically ill patients. In contrast to classic hemofiltration strategies, cytokine adsorption through bulk removal..

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Abstract FOR MORE THAN a year, patients around the world have dealt with the effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection, including acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Most patients with..

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Abstract Background Three-dimensional printing is a process enabling computer-assisted conversion of imaging data from patients into physical “printed” replicas. This has been extrapolated to reconstructing patient-specific cardiac models in . The..

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Abstract BACKGROUND:  Asymptomatic brain ischemic injury detected with diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWI) is reported in more than one-half of patients after cardiac surgery. There are conflicting findings on whether..

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Abstract This article is one of ten reviews selected from the Annual Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2021. Other selected articles can be found online at https:// www...

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Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is one of the most serious perioperative complications. 20% to 40% of high-risk patients who undergo non-cardiac surgery have AKI and those with AKI..

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Abstract   OBJECTIVES The aim of this retrospective multicentre study was to investigate and compare clinical outcomes of unilateral and bilateral antegrade cerebral perfusion (ACP) strategies on cerebral protection during..

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Abstract EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION (ECMO) is a therapeutic modality used in patients with pulmonary, cardiac, or combined cardiopulmonary failure when other methods of organ support have failed. Venovenous (VV) ECMO..

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Abstract Substantial progress has been made in the standardization of nomenclature for paediatric and congenital cardiac care. In 1936, Maude Abbott published her Atlas of Congenital Cardiac Disease, which was..

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Abstract Objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the novel bidirectional cannula that ensures stable distal perfusion compared to conventional cannula in patients..

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Abstract Placement of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in obese patients has been challenging; however, cannulation risk in obese patients has not been clearly investigated. We therefore explored ECMO cannulation complications in this..

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Abstract Purpose Albumin solution is a colloid used for resuscitation in cardiac surgical patients, but it is unclear if it offers advantages over crystalloids. We examined current clinical practice across..

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This case reports on a 10-year-old female patient, who was admitted to the emergency department with purpuric rash and confusion. [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/CoW_35_2021_E_web_compressed.pdf"]  

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Abstract Protamine is mainly used to reverse the anticoagulant effect of heparin after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Unfortunately, it is associated with adverse clinical reactions ranging from minor cardiopulmonary instability to..

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Abstract In 2020, the attention of the medical community was stolen by the novel coronavirus pandemic. In the setting of the rapidly evolving and unpredictable deadly disease, there was little..

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Abstract Introduction To assess the efficacy of C-reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin (PCT) at identifying infection in children after congenital heart surgery (CHS) with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Materials and Methods..

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Abstract Purpose: The potential cardio-protective property of germinated brown rice (GBR) has been revealed by ameliorating risk factors related to cardiovascular diseases. This study hypothesized that the combination of GBR and..

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Abstract Background Oxygen delivery during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is closely related to postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI). The value of critical indexed oxygen delivery (DO2i) is a key indicator to..

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Abstract Background: Ischemic stroke after coronary artery bypass (CABG) has been often linked to aortic manipulation during surgery. Objectives: The objective of the study was to estimate the rate of postoperative ischemic..