Abstract Background Although goal-directed perfusion (GDP) during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) has been discussed extensively in adult studies, no pediatric indexed oxygen delivery (Do2i) thresholds are universally accepted, and no pediatric..
Read MoreAbstract Background Continuous blood gas monitoring (CBGM) during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is essential for maintaining optimal patient outcomes, enabling rapid responses to critical fluctuations in blood gas parameters. This non-inferiority..
Read MoreAbstract Background We evaluated outcomes of neonatal cardiac surgery at hospitals affiliated with the European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association (ECHSA). Methods All patients ≤30 days of life undergoing a cardiac..
Read MoreAbstract Aim Feeling valued is a striking mitigator of burnout yet how to facilitate healthcare workers (HCWs) feeling valued has not been adequately studied. This study discovered factors relating to HCWs..
Read MoreAbstract Importance Excessive bleeding is a common and prognostically important complication of cardiac surgery. For bleeding related to coagulation factor deficiency, frozen plasma is the most used therapy. Preliminary trials indicate..
Read MoreAbstract Background: Although technology is rapidly advancing in immersive virtual reality (VR) simulation, there is a paucity of literature to guide its implementation into health professions education, and there are..
Read MoreAbstract Nosocomial infections are one of the most frequent complications of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and are associated with increased mortality (). Bloodstream infections present a particular problem because of..
Read MoreAbstract Surgical handover remains a high-risk process with no gold standard for practice despite 20 years of available guidance. Variability in practice is common, and poorly performed handover poses significant,..
Read MoreAbstract Heart tumours are a diverse group of tumours that may present with symptoms or be discovered incidentally when a patient is being evaluated for a physical or seemingly unrelated..
Read MoreAbstract Objective(s) This study was designed to assess the relative association between adjunctive fresh frozen plasma (FFP) or adjunctive cryoprecipitate and morbidity and mortality in cardiac surgery patients receiving platelets..
Read MoreAbstract Background The objective of this study was to evaluate mean cerebral blood flow velocity, gaseous microemboli (GME) counts, regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO2), and clinical outcomes using multimodality neuromonitoring..
Read MoreAbstract Predictive scoring systems for adult patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support for sepsis have not been yet reported. Based on the Chinese Society of ExtraCorporeal Life Support (CSECLS)..
Read MoreAbstract Every year, more and more adults and children with severe cardiac and/or respiratory failure require connection to extracorporeal circulation (ECC). Despite a life-saving role in emergency settings, the use..
Read MoreAbstract BACKGROUND: A preservation system, the Organ Care System (OCS; TransMedics) uses normothermic pulsatile perfusion during organ transport for heart transplantation. This system has demonstrated favorable outcomes in hearts recovered..
Read MoreAbstract Objective To establish a nomogram for predicting the occurrence of postoperative delirium (POD) in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Materials and methods Data from 5379 patients were retrieved from the..
Read MoreAbstract OBJECTIVES Differences in inflammatory responses between men and women may contribute to sex disparities in cardiac surgery outcomes. We investigated how sex differences influence systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)..
Read MoreAbstract Patients undergoing liver transplantation infrequently require extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support. However, when ECMO is required in the peritransplant period, several key considerations are required to maximize the efficacy..
Read MoreAbstract Objectives To identify differences in the reported vasoplegia incidence, intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay (LOS), and 30-day mortality rates as influenced by different vasoplegia definitions used in..
Read MoreAbstract Background The use of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) as a cardiocirculatory support has tremendously increased in critically ill patients. Although fluid therapy is an essential component of the..
Read MoreAbstract Background This study aimed to systematically search for relevant evidence on the management of kinesiophobia in patients after cardiac surgery both home and abroad. The evidence was evaluated and..
Read MoreAbstract BACKGROUND: Critically ill patients who receive circulatory or respiratory assist using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) may develop hemolysis, which can complicate the delivery of supportive care and be a..
Read MoreAbstract A circular shunt, initially described by Shone et al. in 1962, refers to abnormal blood recirculation through complete intracardiac or intra- and extracardiac communications, bypassing the capillary beds. This..
Read MoreAbstract Background Anterior myocardial infarction standard of care prioritizes swift coronary reperfusion. Recent studies show left ventricular (LV) unloading with transvalvular axial flow pumps for 30 minutes before reperfusion (vs..
Read MoreAbstract Background Hemolysis is a common complication in critically ill patients with sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) or therapy with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Heme degradation product bilirubin might..
Read MoreAbstract Objective This study aims to elucidate the relationship between thyroid function and surgical prognosis in patients undergoing cardiac and major vascular surgeries. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted..
Read MoreAbstract Over 10% of children develop thrombosis after cardiac surgery for congenital heart disease. Children with a single ventricle physiology have the highest risk of thrombosis associated with increased length..
Read MoreAbstract Background Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are associated with morbidity and mortality in children following congenital cardiac surgery. Our center performs approximately 200 congenital surgeries a year, but infection rates and..
Read MoreAbstract While it is established that complement receptor molecules on the surface of erythrocytes are crucial for the clearance of immune complexes in the body, the molecular mechanisms underlying the..
Read MoreAbstract Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-saving technique in the armamentarium of critical care medicine. It involves extracorporeal blood circulation outside the body, providing temporary respiratory support while..
Read MoreAbstract Introduction: Hemolysis, characterized by increased carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) and methemoglobin (MetHb) levels, is a complication of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Methods: This prospective single-center study aimed to investigate the correlation..
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