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Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common and serious complication faced by children following ventricular septal defect (VSD) surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). The objective of this study was..

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Abstract Background and Aim of the Study Many studies support that the no-touch (NT) procedure can improve the patency rate of vein grafts. However, it is not clear that the..

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Abstract Background Expected benefits of modified ultrafiltration (MUF) include increased hematocrit, reduction of total body water and inflammatory mediators, improved left ventricular systolic function, and improved systolic blood pressure and..

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Abstract The use of circulatory support has grown exponentially over the last decade, particularly for the management of cardiogenic shock in the setting of acute myocardial infarction.1,2 The devices more..

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O transplante de pulmão em si não é novidade. Mas o uso dele em pacientes com sequelas graves de Covid é quase experimental. Conheça casos de sucesso na reportagem em..

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Abstract Objective The treatment of refractory vasodilatory shock in patients undergoing  (ECMO) is an area in which there is minimal literature. Based on previous literature, the authors hypothesized that at least..

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Abstract This study describes the use of bivalirudin in children on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Pediatric patients receiving bivalirudin were compared to patients receiving heparin as the anticoagulant on ECMO...

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Abstract Importance  Clinical trials assessing the efficacy of IL-6 antagonists in patients hospitalized for COVID-19 have variously reported benefit, no effect, and harm. Objective  To estimate the association between administration of IL-6..

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Abstract Objectives:  Cardiac surgery–associated acute kidney injury occurs commonly following congenital heart surgery and is associated with adverse outcomes. This study represents the first multicenter study of neonatal cardiac surgery–associated acute..

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Abstract The serine protease thrombin, a naturally derived enzyme, plays a key role in hemostasis by converting fibrinogen to fibrin and activating coagulation factor XIII whereby the fibrin clot is..

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Abstract Objectives Systemic inflammation and bacterial infections are critical occurrences after pediatric cardiac surgery. Elevated white blood cell count and C-reactive protein cannot discriminate between these two conditions in the..

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Abstract Cryoprecipitate has been the gold standard for treating acquired hypofibrinogenemia in cardiac surgery for nearly 50 years. More recently, fibrinogen concentrate has been used off-label in the United States..

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Abstract Objectives To assess the ability of the biomarkers neuron-specific enolase (NSE), tau, neurofilament light chain (NFL), and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) to predict postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) at..

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Abstract Background  The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma requires that all level I trauma centers have cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) capabilities immediately available. Despite this mandate, there is limited..

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Abstract Objective:  Evaluate how emotional intelligence (EI) has been measured among surgeons and to investigate interventions implemented for improving EI. Summary Background:  EI has relevant applications in surgery given its..

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Abstract Supraventricular tachycardia is the most common tachyarrhythmia in pediatrics. Although postoperative junctional ectopic tachycardia (JET) is a known complication of congenital heart surgery that is typically transient, congenital JET..

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Abstract Purpose: To establish a model to predict the risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) after cardiac surgery. Methods: Data were collected on 132 ARDS patients, who received valvular or coronary..

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Abstract Objectives We investigated whether intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) combined with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) was associated with favourable neurological outcomes for patients after the return of spontaneous circulation..

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Abstract Background Norwood palliation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome typically results in retrograde perfusion of the native aortic root. This may predispose to native aortic root thrombosis (NART). Methods Patients..

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Abstract OBJECTIVES Right ventricular failure after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) insertion is associated with significant mortality and morbidity. Mechanical support options include right ventricular assist devices, venoarterial extracorporeal membrane..

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Abstract “Developmental hemostasis” refers to the dynamic process of gradual hemostatic maturation. Conventional coagulation tests seem to fail to accurately depict the in vivo hemostasis, while viscoelastic tests, thromboelastography (TEG),..

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Abstract Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) surgery is an extensive surgical undertaking, and adjuncts to decrease complications have varying results and individual pitfalls. We describe a modified “branch-first” TAAA open repair..

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Abstract Blood-primed cardiopulmonary bypass circuits are frequently necessary to achieve safe support during pediatric open-heart surgery. Literature is lacking regarding suitable prime constituents or methods for achieving a physiologically appropriate..

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Abstract Background:  Postoperative delirium (POD) is a common complication in cardiac surgery especially in elderly population which can lead to a delay of weaning from ventilator and extubation. Cardiopulmonary bypass..

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Abstract Objective To investigate the effects of dopamine on the adverse pulmonary changes following cardiopulmonary bypass Design Prospective, nonrandomized clinical investigation Setting University hospital Participants One hundred and fifty-seven patients..

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Abstract During 50 years of extracorporeal life support (ECLS), this highly invasive technology has left a considerable imprint on modern medicine, and it still confronts researchers, clinicians and policymakers with multifarious..

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Abstract Pulmonary hemorrhage (PH) is an infrequent and potentially fatal event in term neonates. Reports of successful management of PH on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are limited, given the accentuated..

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Abstract OBJECTIVES Management of resternotomy is often a difficult challenge in patients with congenital diseases who have undergone multiple sternotomies. Our goal was to report our single-centre experience with carotid..

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Abstract Introduction Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) is the first treatment option for many thoracic aortic pathologies. Especially after aortic dissections, it is possible to have progression during follow-up with..

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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..