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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can support patients with severe cardiorespiratory failure presenting with hypoxia who would otherwise have not survived. Patient selection for ECMO is challenging and relies on..

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Abstract Background It has long been held that the safe duration of hypothermic circulatory arrest (HCA) is at least 25 to 30 minutes. However, this belief is based primarily on..

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Abstract Objective To systematically evaluate the impact of the Trendelenburg position on hemodynamic parameters in adult patients. Design Systematic literature review and meta-analysis using PubMed and Medline. Setting All prospective..

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Abstract Hypothermic oxygenated perfusion (HOPE) is an emerging technique for donor heart preservation that is currently being studied in multiple clinical trials with promising results. When compared to HOPE for..

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Abstract Background Survival for cardiac arrest remains poor, and the use of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) has been suggested as a potential therapy to improve outcomes. Harefield Hospital has been performing..

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Abstract Background Acute lung injury and acute respiratory failure are frequent complications of cardiogenic shock and are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Even with increased use of temporary mechanical..

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Abstract Background Systemic hypothermia with bilateral antegrade selective cerebral perfusion (ASCP) is the preferred cerebral protective strategy for type A aortic dissection surgery. The optimal ASCP flow rate remains uncertain..

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Abstract Background Today, with wars raging in Ukraine and the Middle East, the demand for blood is high. Despite this, few companies produce the necessary equipment to draw, store, and..

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Abstract Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common, heterogeneous, multifactorial condition, which is part of the overarching syndrome of acute kidney diseases and disorders. This condition's incidence highest in low-income..

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Abstract Severe accidental hypothermia can lead to cardiac arrest. The most efficient method of resuscitating and warming is by ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation). While the convention is to use VA..

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Abstract Epinephrine, the standard treatment for anaphylaxis, is a lifesaving medication that can cause detrimental complications due to wrong-dose or wrong-route errors. Although the known toxicities of epinephrine such as..

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Abstract Background.  The global shortage of solid organs for transplantation is exacerbated by high demand, resulting in organ deficits and steadily growing waiting lists. Diverse strategies have been established to..

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Abstract Introduction: The factors contributing to blood loss during hemodialysis (HD) procedures remain underexplored. This study aimed to quantify blood loss during HD and identify the potential factors associated with it. ..

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Abstract Over the past two decades, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been increasingly used to support critical patients with cardiac and respiratory failure who fail to respond to conventional management...

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Since 1991, the ‘European Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (EBCP)’ has played a vital role in the European healthcare system by overseeing and promoting the field of cardiovascular clinical perfusion. Through..

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Abstract The systemic inflammatory response after cardiopulmonary bypass has been widely studied. However, there is a paucity of studies that focus on the local inflammatory changes that occur in the..

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Abstract BACKGROUND: Andexanet alfa (andexanet) is the only Food and Drug Administration–approved antidote for direct FXa (factor Xa) inhibitors but has been reported to cause resistance to unfractionated heparin (UFH)...

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Abstract Cardiac surgery patients are potentially exposed to an acute inflammatory host response with a huge release of both pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines both through intrinsic (e.g., tissue damage, endothelial..

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Abstract Background The study objective was to determine the impact of cardiopulmonary bypass perfusion modalities on cerebral hemodynamics and clinical outcomes in congenital cardiac surgery patients stratified by acyanotic versus..

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Abstract Background Reliable myocardial protection is essential for a good outcome after arterial switch operation. Patients and Methods We evaluated 56 neonates with arterial switch operation in this retrospective study...

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Abstract Background While the number of cardiac surgery programs in sub-Saharan Africa are increasing, it is still insufficient. With only 0.08 pediatric cardiac surgeons per million people, few cardiac centers..

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Abstract Objective This study aims to compare the effects of sevoflurane (SEV) and propofol (PRO) on postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) in patients undergoing cardiac surgery (CS) under cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB),..

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Abstract Traditional patient safety protocols are based on the historic principle of the Hippocratic oath intended to abstain from inflicting harm on our patients (”Primum non nocere”) []. In spite..

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Abstract Intraoperative cell salvage (IOCS) allows the collection, treatment, and retransfusion of shed blood from the surgical field and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) collector during cardiac surgery. This technique has been..

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Abstract Background The administration of blood components and their alternatives can be lifesaving. Anaemia, bleeding and transfusion are all associated with poor peri-operative outcomes. Considerable changes in the approaches to..

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Abstract Measuring the quality of healthcare has become increasingly important, with surgery not exempt from such evaluation. As technological opportunities and novel developments broaden the range and complexity of treatments..

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Abstract Background Low oxygen delivery (DO2) on cardiopulmonary bypass has been associated with acute kidney injury. We sought to determine the association of intraoperative DO2, postoperative length of stay, and..

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Abstract Rationale Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), defined as a blood loss of 500 mL or more within 24 hours of birth, is the leading global cause of maternal morbidity and mortality...

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Abstract OBJECTIVES Cardiac surgery remains one of the most gender-imbalanced surgical specialties. Women constitute 6–11% of the North American workforce, while other regional data are scarce. Despite the acknowledged under-representation..

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Abstract Background:  Delirium is an acute state of confusion associated with adverse postoperative outcomes. Delirium is diagnosed clinically using screening tools; most cases go undetected. Identifying a delirium biomarker would..