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Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background: This meta-analysis was performed to review the effects of the addition of modified ultrafiltration (MUF) and conventional ultrafiltration (CUF) to CUF alone on postoperative hemoglobin, surgical and ultrafiltration..

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Abstract Background Antegrade cerebral perfusion (ACP), including unilateral and bilateral, is most commonly used for cerebral protection in aortic surgery. There is still no consensus on the superiority of the..

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Abstract Objective Remote  (RIPC) exerts  effects in models of cerebral . The authors tested the hypothesis that RIPC decreases the incidence of  and prevents deterioration of short-term postoperative cognitive function in isoflurane-fentanyl-anesthetized patients undergoing..

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Abstract Background Heparin dosage for anticoagulation during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is commonly calculated based on the patient's body weight. The protamine–heparin ratio used for heparin reversal varies widely among institutions..

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Abstract Aim: The aim of this study was to ascertain if a score, directly derived from CPB records, could correlate to major postoperative outcomes. Methods: An additive score (QualyP Score)..

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Abstract Excessive haemodilution and the resulting anaemia during CPB is accompanied by a decrease in the total arterial oxygen content, which may impair tissue oxygen delivery. Hyperoxic ventilation has been..

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Abstract We conducted a prospective, observational study to determine the incidence of feeding intolerance (FI) within 7 d of initiating enteral nutrition (EN) in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and..

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Abstract Objectives To explore the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative dynamics of heparin-binding protein (HBP) in cardiothoracic surgery. Design This was a prospective, observational study. Setting The study was conducted at..

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Abstract Diagnosis of heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is not always easy, especially when a confirmatory functional test is not available. In most cases the diagnosis relies on the combination of..

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Abstract Objective: Intra-operative cell salvage (CS) was reported to be ineffective, safe and not cost-effective in low-bleeding-risk cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), but studies in high-bleeding-risk cardiac surgery are limited...

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Abstract The prediction of bleeding risk in cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) patients plays a vital role in their postoperative management. Therefore, an artificial neural network (ANN) to analyze intra-operative laboratory data..

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Abstract Background Microcirculatory disturbances following cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) are thought to be at the origin of organ dysfunction, although few studies have correlated microvascular alterations with outcome...

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Abstract Background Obesity is suggested to reduce postoperative bleeding in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) but perioperative hemostasis variations have not been studied. Therefore, we investigated the..

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Abstract Background: We designed a non-invasive, observational, real-time study, using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to assess the in vivo effects of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) on patients’ skeletal muscle as well as..

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Abstract Purpose of review  To provide an update of research findings regarding the protection strategies utilized for patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), including perioperative ventilatory strategies, different anesthetic regimens, and..

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Abstract Introduction: We have been developing a closed-circuit cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) system (“Dihead CPB”) for application during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and valve surgery. To strive for minimal hemolysis..

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Abstract Thrombocytopenia and platelet dysfunction induced by extracorporeal blood circulation are thought to contribute to postsurgical bleeding complications in neonates undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). In this study,..

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Abstract Background The effect of nitric oxide (NO) on renal function is controversial in critical illness. We performed a systematic meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis to determine the effect of..

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Abstract Objectives During cardiac surgery, circulating red blood cells (RBCs) are at risk of exposure to environmental factors during  and transfusion of stored RBCs. For this study, the authors observed morphological..

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Abstract Leukocyte (LE) activation during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) promotes a systemic inflammatory response that contributes to organ injury and postoperative organ dysfunction. A leukocyte modulatory device (L-MOD) for use during..

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Abstract Introduction Genetic polymorphisms are important in explaining the wide interpatient variability that exists in the development of acute kidney injury (AKI) post cardiac surgery. We hypothesised that polymorphisms in..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Introduction: We have been developing a closed-circuit cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) system (“Dihead CPB”) for application during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and valve surgery. To strive for minimal hemolysis..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Purpose The Nova StatStrip® Glucose Hospital Meter System (Nova Biomedical, Waltham, MA, USA) is United States Food and Drug Administration approved for point-of-care use in critically ill patients, but..

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Abstract 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..

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Abstract Objectives Our aim was to describe the pharmacokinetics of cefazolin in paediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) who received cefazolin for peri-operative surgical prophylaxis in addition..

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Abstract Objective  induces degradation of . The authors hypothesized that inflammation is an important determinant of glycocalyx degradation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with  (CPB). Design A prospective . Setting Operation theater and..

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Case 1 A 78-year-old male diabetic patient underwent elective coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). His insulin therapy had been changed recently to human insulin (Humulin M3; Eli Lilly Italia, Sesto..

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Abstract Objectives To determine whether precardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) normalization of  levels in infants to 100% improves heparin sensitivity and  during CPB and has beneficial effects into the . Design Randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled prospective..

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Abstract Introduction: We have been developing a closed-circuit cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) system (“Dihead CPB”) for application during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and valve surgery. To strive for minimal hemolysis..

Perfusfind S.L.

POSTOPERATIVE PULMONARY dysfunction, a known complication after cardiac surgery, is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Pulmonary complications include hypoxemia; increased work of breathing; atelectasis; pneumonia; and in 2% to..