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Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Intra-operative autologous blood donation is a blood conservation technique with limited evidence. We evaluated the association between intra-operative autologous blood donation and decrease in peri-operative transfusion in cardiovascular surgery..

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Abstract Background Thromboelastography (TEG) predicts bleeding in pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery. We hypothesize that TEG parameters at rewarming correlate with post-protamine values and that rewarming TEG is associated with..

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Abstract Objective Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has recently replaced cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) as the preferred option for providing circulatory support during lung transplantation. This review aimed to summarize the previous..

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Abstract The National Blood Service for England collects, tests, processes, stores, and issues ∼2.1 million blood donations each year, and the optimal use of this scarce resource is of paramount..

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Abstract Objective AngioVac (Angiodynamics, Latham, NY) is a novel drainage system that offers a less-invasive approach compared with open surgical thromboembolectomy to remove intracardiac and intravascular thrombotic and embolic material...

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Abstract Introduction: Coagulopathy after cardiac surgery is a serious multifactorial complication that results in postoperative bleeding requiring transfusion of red blood cells and procoagulant products. Use of cardiopulmonary bypass represents..

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Abstract OBJECTIVES Minimally invasive extracorporeal circuits have been introduced to cardiac surgery in an attempt to reduce the negative effects of cardiopulmonary bypass on patient outcome. On the other hand,..

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Resumen Introducción La cirugía cardiovascular, que se realiza desde mediados del siglo XX, es un procedimiento ampliamente difundido y utilizado en la medicina asistencial contemporánea. Sus complicaciones son múltiples y..

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Abstract Although most physicians are comfortable managing the limited  effect of aspirin, the recent administration of potent P2Y12 receptor inhibitors in patients undergoing cardiac surgery remains a dilemma. Guidelines recommend discontinuation of..

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Abstract OBJECTIVES Minimally invasive extracorporeal circuits (MiECCs) aim at the preservation of physiologic reserves, the impact of which is expected to be most evident in patients in whom these are..

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Abstract Perioperative anemia is an important risk factor for cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI). Nonetheless, the severity of the anemia and the time in the perioperative period in which..

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Abstract Main Objectives To estimate the incidence of active bleeding after cardiac surgery (AB) based on a definition directly related on blood flow from chest drainage; to describe the AB..

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Abstract Background.  Bleeding remains a severe complication in cardiac surgery. Several studies have found an association between the preoperative plasma concentration of fibrinogen and postoperative bleeding in cardiac surgery patients...

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Abstract A high neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (N/L ratio) was associated with the development of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with severe sepsis. We sought to investigate the association between the..

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Abstract Background Each year in the UK, ≈3000 children undergo major cardiac surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass. Approximately 40 % of these experience excessive bleeding necessitating red cell transfusion or treatment with..

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Abstract Background Postoperative bleeding after heart operations is still a common finding, leading to allogeneic blood products transfusion. Fibrinogen and coagulation factors deficiency are possible determinants of bleeding. The experimental..

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Abstract A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was whether patients with haematological malignancy (HM) who need cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)..

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Abstract Introduction. The venovenous/portal venous (VVP) bypass technique has generally become obsolete in liver transplantation (LT) today. We evaluated our experience with 163 consecutive LTs that used a VVP bypass. Patients..

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Abstract Objectives:  Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is a life-sustaining therapy for severe respiratory failure. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation circuits require systemic anticoagulation that creates a delicate balance between circuit-related thrombosis and bleeding-related..

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Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of continuing versus stopping aspirin [acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)] preoperatively in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery. MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL/Cochrane..

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Abstract Background Despite the fact that aspirin is of benefit to patients following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), continuation or administration of preoperative aspirin before CABG or any cardiac surgical..

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Abstract Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication following cardiac surgery performed on cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and has important implications for prognosis. The aetiology of cardiac surgery‐associated AKI is..

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Abstract The present study is the premier clinical attempt to scrutinize the practicability of prophylactic fibrinogen infusion in patients undergoing heart transplantation (HT). A total of 67 consecutive patients who..

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Abstract Rationale Pneumonia remains the most common major infection after cardiac surgery despite numerous preventive measures. Objectives To prospectively examine the timing, pathogens, and risk factors, including modifiable management practices,..

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Abstract Objective  has been associated with both  and  in studies based on  (TEG). Severe hemodilution during  (CPB) is a risk factor for morbidity in cardiac surgery. This study investigated the effects of different degrees..

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Abstract Objective Little is known about the outcomes of  operations that involve inducing hypothermic circulatory arrest for relatively extensive proximal . We attempted to identify predictors of postoperative hospital length of stay..

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Abstract Introduction: When applying a blood-conserving approach in paediatric cardiac surgery with the aim of reducing the transfusion of homologous blood products, the decision to use blood or blood-free priming..

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Abstract Objective Unfractionated heparin is a mixture of  with different pharmacologic and  properties. The literature suggests that blood loss after cardiac surgery is related to both elevated postoperative heparin concentrations and the..

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Abstract Objectives To assess the utility of Sonoclot in prediction of  in pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery with  for . Design Prospective, . Setting Single university hospital. Participants Eighty-seven pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery..

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Abstract Background In this study we aimed to evaluate the effects of dilutional anemia resulting from cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and its correction with red blood cell (RBC) transfusion on tissue..