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Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a potentially lethal complication of pregnancy that results from disruption of the maternal–fetal interface and occurs as frequently as one in every 8,000 deliveries. When AFE..

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Abstract BACKGROUND Post-cardiotomy veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) is characterized by discrepancies between weaning and survival-to-discharge rates. This study analyzes the differences between post-cardiotomy V-A ECMO patients who survived,..

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Abstract Objective The influence of Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) center of excellence (CoE) recognition on failure to rescue after cardiac surgery is unknown. We hypothesized that ELSO CoE would..

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Abstract Objective There is limited evidence on standardized protocols for optimal neurological monitoring methods  receiving  (ECMO). We previously introduced protocolized noninvasive multimodal neuromonitoring using serial , electroencephalography,  ultrasound, and . The purpose of this study..

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Abstract Background Extracorporeal life support is an accepted treatment modality for children with severe cardiac and/or respiratory dysfunction. However, after a period of inadequate gut perfusion, clinicians are often reluctant..

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Abstract Children with cardiac disease are at a higher risk of cardiac arrest as compared to healthy children. Delivering adequate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can be challenging due to anatomic characteristics,..

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Abstract Introduction Coronary angiography (CAG) frequently reveals coronary artery disease (CAD) after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), but its use is not standardized and often reported in different subpopulations. This systematic..

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Abstract Aim In this  study we aimed to investigate how many  with an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) would benefit from pre-hospital as opposed to in-hospital initiation of  cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR). Methods A  of Utstein..

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Abstract Background The efficacy of different cardioplegia solutions on outcomes of complex cardiac operations such as triple valve surgery (TVS) is scarce. Here we compared the outcomes in TVS patients..

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Abstract Extracorporeal life support with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is used to assist circulation in patients with severe cardiogenic shock or cardiac arrest. The vasoactive-inotropic score (VIS) is a standardized calculation of vasoactive medication support which uses..

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Abstract Aim Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) provides temporary support in severe cardiac or respiratory failure and can be deployed in children who suffer cardiac arrest. However, it is unknown if..

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Abstract Cardiac arrest affects approximately 600 000 people in the US yearly and is associated with a survival rate of 10% to 12% for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests and 25% to 30%..

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Abstract Background Although outcomes of patients after cardiac arrest remain poor, studies have suggested that extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) might improve survival and neurological outcomes. We aimed to investigate any..

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Abstract Objectives Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (eCPR) is increasingly used due to its beneficial outcomes and results compared to conventional CPR. After cardiac arrest, the overall ejection fraction is severely impaired;..

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Abstract The use of veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation in patients suffering out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, largely increased in the last decade despite evidence supporting this practice being..

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Abstract Background Refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) treated with standard advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) has poor outcomes. Transport to hospital followed by in-hospital extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) initiation may..

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Abstract OBJECTIVES Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a common complication in adults treated with veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) for refractory cardiogenic shock or cardiac arrest. We aimed to determine..

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Abstract Introduction In cardiac arrest, cerebral ischaemia and reperfusion injury mainly determine the neurological outcome. The aim of this study was to investigate the relation between the course of cerebral..

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Abstract OBJECTIVES:  Although existing guidelines recommend commencing cannulation for extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) within 10–20 minutes of failed conventional resuscitation efforts for cardiac arrest, there is little supportive evidence. The present study..

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Abstract High-risk/massive pulmonary embolism (PE) has a high mortality rate, especially when cardiac arrest occurs. Venoarterial (V-A) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can rapidly restore and maintain circulation while a decision..

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Abstract Surgical pulmonary embolectomy is a procedure that is often used to rescue patients with massive pulmonary embolism (PE) and circulatory collapse that have failed or may not be ideal..

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Abstract Background Despite quick implementation of reperfusion therapies, a few patients with high-risk, acute, massive, pulmonary embolism (PE) remain highly hemodynamically unstable. Others have absolute contraindication to receive reperfusion therapies...

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Abstract Background There are limited practical advanced life support algorithms to aid teams in the management of cardiac arrest in patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Methods In our specialist..

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Abstract Previous studies have shown that the endoaortic balloon occlusion (EABO) can provide satisfactory aortic cross-clamping with comparable surgical outcomes to thoracic aortic clamping in the setting of minimally invasive..

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Abstract Most resuscitated cardiac arrest patients die in the intensive care unit due to hypoxic brain injury []. The pathophysiological process includes disturbed cerebral autoregulation resulting in inadequate blood flow..

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Abstract Background Multiple randomized clinical trials have compared specific airway management strategies during ACLS with conflicting results. However, patients with refractory cardiac arrest died in almost all cases without the..

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Abstract Background In adults with refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, when conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) alone does not achieve return of spontaneous circulation, extracorporeal CPR is attempted to restore perfusion and..

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Abstract Background: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a form of life support that targets the heart and lungs. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for severe respiratory failure accesses and returns blood from the..

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Abstract Cardiac arrest science continues to evolve and in the last two years many cardiac arrest clinical trials have been published in high-impact journals. In this manuscript we have selected 6..

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Abstract Background: The incidence of new acute neurological injury occurring in neonates and infants during cardiac surgery utilizing cardiopulmonary bypass is reportedly 3% to 5%. In 2013, we adopted a high..