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Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) has been utilized to treat massive pulmonary embolism (PE) accompanied by cardiac arrest or refractory cardiogenic shock. Our team opted for a femoral-femoral approach..

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Abstract Objectives: Sternotomy is rarely performed for veterinary therapeutic or recovery models in quadrupeds because of difficulties with breathing, ambulation, and pain control. Central cannulation for cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is infrequent..

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Abstract We conducted a high-risk redo mitral valve replacement through a right mini-thoracotomy without rib spreading (redo-MICS MVR) under systemic hyperkalemia combined with circulatory arrest to circumvent complications associated with..

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Abstract Background Cardiac arrest in pregnancy is rare. Clinicians need to adapt management to the altered anatomy and physiology of pregnancy, and the well-being of two patients (mother and foetus)..

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Abstract Objective Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) utilizes veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) in cardiac arrest patients to reduce the risk of mortality and multiorgan dysfunction from systemic hypoperfusion. We aimed..

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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in a venovenous configuration (VV-ECMO) is increasingly recognized as an important therapeutic option for patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Accumulating scientific evidence as well..

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Abstract This case report details a rare instance of total reversal of the pulmonary circulation (RPC) in a 56-year-old male patient on veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) during emergency..

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Abstract Background The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is increasing. Prehospital ECPR (PH-ECPR) for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) may improve both equity of access and..

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Abstract Sodium bicarbonate has been used in the treatment of different pathologies, such as hyperkalemia, cardiac arrest, tricyclic antidepressant toxicity, aspirin toxicity, acute acidosis, lactic acidosis, diabetic ketoacidosis, rhabdomyolysis, and..

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Abstract Study objective To evaluate the associations between high and low intraoperative time-weighted average mean arterial pressures before, during and after cardiopulmonary bypass on postoperative delirium. Design Single center retrospective..

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Abstract Aim:  We investigated in a single-center retrospective study early outcomes of intermittent warm blood and cold crystalloid St. Thomas cardioplegia in patients referred to CABG due to acute coronary..

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Abstract Introduction Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is a treatment for refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), often due to acute coronary syndrome (ACS). However, the long-term impact of prehospital ECPR on..

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Abstract In the issue of the journal, Claessens et al. [] present a large case series of non-robotic totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass (TECAB) surgery. They summarize the outcomes of 1500 patients..

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Abstract Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) describes the use of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) to restore blood circulation in patients during refractory cardiac arrest. So far, ECPR is not the..

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Abstract Background Retrohepatic inferior vena cava (IVC) injuries remain among the most lethal and serious liver injuries. Gauze packing is currently the first choice for IVC injuries; however, laparotomy itself poses..

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Abstract Objectives Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) can save patients with refractory cardiac arrest; however, according to recent meta-analyses, only 20% of patients achieve favorable outcomes (Modified Rankin Scale 0-3). We..

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Abstract Aim of the study Predictive factors for poor outcomes in hypothermic cardiac arrest (HCA) differ from those in normothermic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). This study aimed to evaluate the..

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Abstract BACKGROUND  Patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) are at an increased risk of respiratory failure refractory to traditional therapies. The safety of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in this..

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Abstract Background Clinical blood resources are scarce and autologous blood transfusion for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) withdrawal is less studied. Objectives To assess the use of staged autotransfusion during ECMO..

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Abstract Background: This study examines the results of autopsy examinations specifically aimed at documenting complications arising from the implantation phase and treatment with veno–arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) in patients with..

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Abstract Background and Objectives: The majority of cardiac surgical procedures are performed using cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia-induced cardiac arrest. Cardiac arrest and reperfusion may lead to ischemia-reperfusion injury of the..

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Abstract Background This study examined the association between cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) hematocrit and postoperative acute renal failure (ARF) in patients undergoing aortic arch surgery with hypothermic circulatory arrest. Methods The..

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Abstract We would like to express our gratitude to Aravind Bommiasamy and his coauthors for their detailed analysis on the physiological impacts of cardiac output (CO) on oxygen supply in..

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Abstract Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is an advanced technique using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) to support patients with refractory cardiac arrest. Age significantly influences ECPR outcomes, with younger patients generally..

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Abstract Background Prophylactic corticosteroids have been widely used to mitigate the inflammatory response induced by cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). However, the impact of this treatment on clinically important outcomes in infants..

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Abstract Background Across the world, many systems have implemented extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) as a potential treatment strategy for patients in refractory cardiac arrest. To date, there are no universally..

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Abstract Background: Histidine-tryptophan-ketoglutarate (HTK) cardioplegia induces cardiac arrest through membrane hyperpolarization. Aortic valve pathology leads to pathophysiological changes in left ventricular vascularization that may prevent adequate cardioplegic distribution. The objective..

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Abstract Cardiac arrest (CA) remains a major cause of death despite advancements in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), post-resuscitation care, and international efforts to develop evidence-based guidelines. Effectively managing ventilation and oxygenation..

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Abstract A 31-year-old woman at 41 weeks gestation presented after a home-delivery attempt, resulting in an intrauterine fetal demise. A cesarean section revealed purulent amniotic fluid. The patient had a..

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Abstract Background:  Little is known about extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)-related spinal cord infarction (SCI), and reports regarding this rare and catastrophic complication are rare. Here, we report two cases of..