Abstract Objective To share our experience highlighting the additional use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in cases other than the conventional ischemic, congenital and valvular heart diseases. Methodology All patients undergoing..
Read MorePediatric population have been affected by the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to a much smaller scale compared with the adult population. The severity of the disease is variable ranging from..
Read MoreAbstract Objectives The authors hypothesized that transfusion of blood products in neonates and infants undergoing high-risk cardiac surgery in the absence of intraoperative coagulation monitoring increases the risk of thrombotic..
Read MoreAbstract Cardiac arrest in patients on mechanical support is a new phenomenon brought about by the increased use of this therapy in patients with end-stage heart failure. This American Heart..
Read MoreAbstract OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to assess the safety and effectiveness of our selective antegrade brain perfusion (SABP) strategy, which is characterized by moderate hypothermic and low-pressure..
Read MoreAbstract OBJECTIVES: Combined coronary artery bypass grafting and valve surgery requires a prolonged period of cardioplegic arrest (CA) predisposing to myocardial injury and postoperative cardiac-specific complications. The aim of this..
Read MoreAbstract OBJECTIVES: This study investigated whether the novel St. Thomas’ Hospital polarizing cardioplegic solution (STH-POL) with esmolol/adenosine/magnesium offers improved myocardial protection by reducing demands for high-energy phosphates during cardiac arrest..
Read MoreAbstract Aim The prognostic effect of early therapy with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) in patients with cardiac arrest due to (ACS) has yet to be clarified. We investigated the relationship between time interval from..
Read MoreAbstract Objectives: Venous to arterial Co2 difference correlates with cardiac output in critically ill adults, but its utility in pediatric patients is unclear. We sought to correlate venous to arterial Co2 difference..
Read MoreAbstract Deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA) technique has been an important armamentarium in the correction of congenital heart diseases. There have been many controversies and concerns associated with DHCA, particularly..
Read MoreAbstract Background Cardiac arrest caused by accidental hypothermia is a rare phenomenon with a significant mortality rate if untreated. The consensus is that these patients should be rewarmed with extracorporeal..
Read MoreAbstract Background Despite advances in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, functional survival remains low after (OOHCA). (IABP) therapy has recently been shown to augment cerebral blood flow. Whether therapy in the post-resuscitation period improves functional outcomes..
Read MoreAbstract Purpose The efficacy of myocardial conditioning strategies is compromised in patients with advanced age, diabetes, or low ejection fraction. We conducted a single-centre parallel-arm blinded randomized-controlled trial to determine..
Read MoreAbstract Objectives life support (ECLS) is an emerging option to treat selected patients with cardiac arrest refractory to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Our primary objective was to determine the mortality at..
Read MoreAbstract Background We created an estimation model for hypothermic circulatory arrest time and analyzed the risk factors for major adverse outcomes in total arch replacement. Methods This study involved 272..
Read MoreAbstract OBJECTIVES Acute aortic dissection type A (AADA) is an emergency with excessive mortality if surgery is delayed. Knowledge about independent predictors of mortality on surgically treated AADA patients is..
Read MoreAbstract Objective: To demonstrate positive outcome, to achieve higher flow rates, and to reverse shock more quickly by implementing central extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in children with refractory septic shock. Children..
Read MoreAbstract We investigated MBL2 and MASP2 genotypes, serum MBL (mannose-binding lectin) levels and activities of its complexes with associated serine Cold heart protection via cardioplegia administration, limits the amount of oxygen demand. Systemic normothermia..
Read MoreAbstract The use of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) to restore circulation during cardiac arrest is a time-critical, resource-intensive intervention of unproven efficacy. The current COVID-19 pandemic has brought additional complexity..
Read MoreAbstract OBJECTIVES Although antegrade selective cerebral perfusion (ASCP) provides good brain protection during aortic arch surgery, the issue of distal organ protection during circulatory arrest remains to be clarified. The..
Read MoreAbstract Background: Magnesium is often used to supplement cardioplegic solutions during cardiopulmonary bypass due to its cardioprotective effect during ischemia and reperfusion. The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the..
Read MoreAbstract Objectives Prolonged (CPB) is recognized as a risk factor for (ARF), but the dose effect of time on bypass is unknown. We therefore examined the risk of ARF associated with increasing..
Read MoreAbstract Malignant hyperthermia is a well-known but potentially lethal disorder which is triggered by volatile anesthetics and depolarizing muscle relaxants. Early diagnosis and treatment could save lives. However, during cardiac..
Read MoreAbstract Objective: To describe neurobehavioral outcomes and investigate factors associated with survival and survival with good neurobehavioral outcome 1 year after in-hospital cardiac arrest for children who received extracorporeal cardiopulmonary..
Read MoreAbstract Aim Although recent (CA) trials found no benefits of versus normothermia , preclinical models suggest earlier timing of hypothermia improves efficacy. This study investigated whether shorter time to goal temperature was associated with..
Read MoreAbstract Aim To assess the use of (ECPR), compared with manual or mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), for (OHCA) and in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) in adults and children. Methods The PRISMA guidelines were..
Read MoreAbstract The use of minimized cardiopulmonary bypass support to reduce the side effects of extracorporeal circulation is still contradictorily discussed. This study compares perfusion operated by conventional (CCPB) and minimized..
Read MoreAbstract Introduction: Many techniques are available for cardioplegic arrest in children, but there is a lack of late phase clinical trials to guide practice. We surveyed paediatric cardiac surgeons and..
Read MoreAbstract OBJECTIVES Some patients who undergo continuous-flow left ventricular assist device (CF-LVAD) implantation require concomitant procedures that can be performed with or without cardiac arrest under aortic cross-clamping (AXC). Procedures..
Read MoreAbstract Background Normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) is a novel technique that aids organ recovery from donors after circulatory death (DCDs). However, ethical concerns exist regarding the potential return of spontaneous..
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