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Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in pregnancy is rare but life-threatening. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been used as rescue therapy in refractory cases, though evidence remains limited. This..

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Abstract Background Indirect calorimetry (IC) in patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is complicated. This study presents a novel IC method for this population and compares energy expenditure (EE) from..

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Abstract Background Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) requires precise hemostasis management to limit postoperative bleeding. Fibrinogen, platelet count, and pro-coagulant factors guide transfusion decisions, yet Clauss fibrinogen measurement during..

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Abstract Background Perioperative hyperglycemia is common during cardiac surgery and has been linked to an increased risk of surgical site infections (SSIs). However, the benefits of perioperative tight glucose control..

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Abstract Background ECMO-associated coagulopathy is a common phenomenon in patients undergoing ECMO therapy. However, data on coagulation trajectories in the post ECMO decannulation period are limited. This study aimed to..

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Abstract Shear-induced platelet activation and receptor shedding in mechanical circulatory support (MCS) paradoxically increase risks of thrombosis and bleeding. Although flow cytometry commonly assesses platelet activation and receptor expression, correlations..

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Abstract Background The membrane oxygenator is a critical component of extracorporeal circulation (ECC), whose performance directly depends on its structural architecture. Differences in fiber geometry and winding patterns lead to..

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Abstract Ex situ normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) of the liver has emerged as a dynamic preservation strategy, enabling the maintenance of metabolic activity and assessment of grafts prior to transplantation. Prolonged..

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Abstract Objectives Exploratory laparotomy, when required as a treatment for abdominal complications of post–extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) initiation, carries a high mortality rate that approaches 80% to 100%. However, studies..

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Abstract Background: Temporary mechanical circulatory support (t‑MCS) is increasingly used in fulminant myocarditis (FM), yet long‑term outcomes and risk factors remain poorly defined.   Methods: From the FULLMOON international cohort..

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Abstract Objective:  Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been used to provide pulmonary and circulatory support in patients with ongoing critical illness. Studies investigating whether an association exists between ECMO center-volume..

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Abstract Background: Harlequin syndrome, also referred to as differential hypoxemia or North South syndrome, is a critical yet underrecognized complication of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and hybrid configurations such as ECpella...

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Abstract Background The microaxial flow pump (mAFP) has demonstrated improved outcomes in selected patients with ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock (STEMI-CS). However, its use has been associated..

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Abstract Consistently high lactate levels and poor clearance on ECMO are important early signs of poor perfusion and useless care. For example, lactate levels over 8 mmol/L at 12 h, staying above..

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Abstract Introduction Due to anticoagulation during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), patients face a higher risk of bleeding. This study aimed to assess the correlation between anticoagulation assays and hemorrhage in..

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Abstract Objective To characterize in-hospital morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery with and without cannabis use disorder (CUD) using a national database. Methods Between 2016 and 2018, 846,837..

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Abstract Background Deficiencies in non-technical skills (NTS) such as leadership and communication can lead to intraoperative inefficiency and error. However, the relationship between these skills and patient-level outcomes has yet..

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Abstract Background: Veno-venous extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) cannulations are mostly performed while patients are heavily sedated and mechanically ventilated. For patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), cannulating for ECMO while..

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Abstract Introduction  Wearable sensing technologies incorporated into virtual reality (VR) headsets can provide a number of unique, previously hidden insights into individual and team learning and performance in complex environments...

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Abstract Background Hyperammonemia is a rare but serious cause of encephalopathy, commonly associated with hepatic dysfunction. However, non-hepatic hyperammonemia (NHHA) can arise due to impaired gastrointestinal transit, urease-producing organisms, and..

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Abstract Aim Erythrocytes from patients with thalassemia might be susceptible to hemolysis during recycling and washing. Therefore, autologous erythrocyte transfusion using erythrocytes from parturient women with thalassemia has been suggested..

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Abstract Objectives: Oxidative stress after cardiac surgery may disrupt the blood–brain barrier and contribute to postoperative delirium (POD). Although associations between oxidative stress and POD are recognized, whether vitamin C (VC)..

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Abstract Purpose of review  Mechanical ventilation (MV) is central to the management of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). In refractory cases, veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) can provide adequate gas..

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Abstract Background Delirium is an aetiologically nonspecific cerebral syndrome characterised by disturbances in consciousness, attention, perception, cognition, memory, psychomotor activity, emotion, and the sleep–wake cycle. It frequently occurs after cardiac..

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Abstract Background: Hemolysis, defined as the rupture of red blood cells (RBCs) with the release of hemoglobin into plasma, is a common concern during blood collection and extracorporeal circulation. Although..

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Abstract To the Editor: I wish to share the results of a retrospective observational correlation study I completed recently. While it is well established that the platelet count is negatively..

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Abstract Background The increasing digitization of perfusion practice has led to the integration of advanced data management systems (DMS) that record and analyze intraoperative variables in real time. While these..

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Abstract Objective:  Unfractionated heparin (UFH) is the most widely used anticoagulant during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Optimal dosing of UFH for children undergoing ECMO is unknown, leading to suboptimal exposure...

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Abstract Microfluidic oxygenators promise to advance extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) devices with enhanced hemodynamics and low prime volume. We are developing a silicon-based membrane oxygenator that will offer improved gas..

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Abstract Objectives:  While potential risks for limb ischemia have been explored in studies of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), they remain inadequately defined for patients undergoing extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR)...