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Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Objective:  The aim of this study was to assess the cost-effectiveness of early versus late initiation of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in pediatric patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome..

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Abstract Objectives To determine whether low pre- or post-bypass antithrombin (AT) activity identifies adult cardiac surgery patients at increased risk of adverse outcomes in settings where plasma transfusion is rare...

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Abstract Background Chronic respiratory diseases are the third leading global cause of death. As lung transplantation is a definitive treatment for highly selected candidates, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can be..

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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is increasingly used in the early postoperative period after lung transplantation, mainly to support patients with primary graft dysfunction and severe right ventricular failure. Recipients with..

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Abstract Deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA) is widely used during complex aortic arch surgery to reduce metabolic demand and protect vital organs. Conventional temperature management assumes that restoration of core..

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Abstract Acute severe asthma exacerbations are life-threatening critical care emergencies characterized by profound airflow obstruction, respiratory acidosis, and risk for cardiopulmonary arrest. For the purposes of this review, the term..

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Abstract Aims The primary aim of this systematic review was to identify nurse-led clinical interventions evaluated in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for adults who had undergone cardiac surgery. The secondary..

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Abstract Cold-induced urticaria is a chronic urticaria subtype which can result in a severe, life-threating, anaphylaxis type reaction to cold stimuli. While a rare condition, it has potentially significant implications..

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Abstract Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) has emerged as a promising strategy for selected patients with refractory cardiac arrest, improving survival and the likelihood of favorable neurological outcomes. However, neurological prognostication..

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Abstract As extracorporeal membrane oxygenation technology has evolved, interest in awake peripheral venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation has grown. This approach poses new challenges in patient monitoring. East-west syndrome is a..

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Abstract Objective Extreme serum hyperlactatemia is common after cardiac surgery but can portend organ ischemia and mortality. Thus, we sought to determine which lactate thresholds warrant concern at various time..

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Abstract Background Extracorporeal circulation (ECC) has become an important component in cardiac surgery, for cardiopulmonary support, and as a bridge to transplantation. Optimization of systems, components, and management requires further..

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Abstract Objectives To evaluate perioperative changes in cutaneous microcirculation and microvascular reactivity using hyperspectral imaging (HSI) with a standardized vascular occlusion test (VOT) in cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB),..

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Abstract Salvaging residual circuit blood upon extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) discontinuation is a clinically valuable blood conservation strategy, mirroring standard cardiopulmonary bypass protocols. We describe a simplified technique using an..

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Abstract Background The objective of this secondary analysis was to examine the impact of 2 perfusion modalities on S100 calcium-binding protein B (S100B) levels and neural injury outcomes in patients..

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Abstract Upper-body peripheral arterial return is used during veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO), but its clinical tradeoffs versus femoral return are uncertain. We reviewed observational studies comparing upper-body to femoral..

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Abstract Introduction Neurocognitive impairments are frequent in congenital heart disease. The Boston Circulatory Arrest Study (BCAS) is a randomized trial comparing the developmental and neurological outcomes of newborns born with..

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Abstract In Japan, the average waiting time for deceased-donor lung transplantation exceeds 900 days, and living-donor lung transplantation (LDLT) has been performed in a certain number of patients who are..

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Abstract Introduction Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is the most common cyanotic heart disease (CHD). The associated cardiac abnormalities disrupt oxygenation and depending on disease severity, infants with TOF syndrome are..

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Abstract Background The relationship between rewarming rate during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and postoperative delirium (POD) in cardiac surgery remains unclear. This retrospective study aimed to evaluate whether rapid rewarming is..

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Abstract Objectives Anticoagulation during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) remains challenging. Direct thrombin inhibitors such as argatroban are increasingly proposed as alternatives to unfractionated heparin (UFH). We sought to characterize the..

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Abstract Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains a significant public health challenge in Latin America, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations despite global declines in disease prevalence and mortality. It is known that..

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Abstract Introduction Blood lactate level (LL) is a useful predictor of physiological issues during extracorporeal circulation (ECC) treatment. To determine variations in LL depending on the hemocompatible coatings used for..

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Abstract OBJECTIVE Vasoactive-inotropic scores (VIS) are used as predictors of outcome in pediatric and adult patients with cardiogenic shock undergoing cardiac surgery. VIS is calculated by combining the doses of..

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Abstract Severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality ranging from 37 to 44%. Although extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is often indicated in ARDS, it..

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Abstract Background Considerable variability persists in coagulation management during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) supported cardiac surgery. This survey aimed to describe contemporary reported practices across international settings. Methods A cross-sectional, web-based..

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Abstract Thrombus on implants is dangerous, necessitating anticoagulant coatings for most of blood-contacting devices with various substances. So far, there is no universal strategy of the pertinent surface modification for..

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Abstract Background The clinical significance of ECMO liberation before heart transplantation remains poorly defined. Objectives To identify predictors of pre-transplant ECMO liberation and evaluate its association with 1-year post-transplant survival...

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Abstract Background: Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a relatively rare complication of COVID-19, with frequent cardiovascular involvement, in terms of pericarditis, valvulitis, coronary aneurysms, and myocardial dysfunction/cardiogenic shock...

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Abstract Post–myocardial infarction (PMI) ventricular septal defect (VSD) repair is associated with high mortality., The pathophysiology varies based on the size of the infarction and the VSD, which results in..