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Abstract Introduction: The use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CBP; also known as a heart-lung machine) in newborns with complex congenital heart defects may result in brain damage. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) assessments..

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Abstract Pathophysiology There are two types of HIT, depending on the absence or presence of an immune mediation. Type 1 is a non-immune-mediated direct activation of platelets by heparin that..

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Abstract Background The aim of this retrospective observational study was to explore the early predictive parameters for maximum amplitude in the kaolin with heparinase (HKH) assay (MAHKH) of TEG6s Platelet Mapping..

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Abstract Introduction Cytokine adsorption using the CytoSorb® adsorber has been proposed in various clinical settings including sepsis, ARDS, hyperinflammatory syndromes, cardiac surgery or recovery after cardiac arrest. The aim of..

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Abstract Cardiac surgery on cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is associated with postoperative renal dysfunction, one of the most common complications of this surgical cohort. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is associated with..

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Abstract Over a million cardiac operations are performed annually. Most surgeries use cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) to operate on a non-beating heart in a bloodless environment while maintaining systemic perfusion and..

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Abstract Background: Cell-derived microparticles (MPs) as membrane vesicles are procoagulant. They play a role in surgical hemostasis. In this study, the correlations between the circulating level of cell-derived MPs and..

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Abstract Background Selective antegrade cerebral perfusion (SACP) is adopted as an alternative to deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA) during aortic arch surgery. However, there is still no preclinical evidence to..

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Abstract Objective Our aim was to analyse whether prophylactic preoperative intraaortic balloon pump (IABP) improves outcomes in hemodynamically stable patients with low  (LVEF ≤30%) undergoing elective  (CABG) using  (CPB). Secondary aim was to..

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Abstract Background Current guidelines recommend enteral nutrition (EN) should be implemented as early as possible in patients after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), but the optimal time to initiate EN is still..

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Abstract Background Nontechnical skills are critical in cardiac surgery but currently there is no formal paradigm to teach these in residency training. We investigated the use of the Nontechnical skills..

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Abstract Importance Phthalate chemicals are used to manufacture disposable plastic medical products, including blood storage bags and components of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuits. During cardiac surgery, patients can be inadvertently exposed..

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Abstract The present study aimed to assess the changes in the immunological parameters of patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). The serum or plasma samples of patients were..

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Abstract Background Postoperative morbidity and mortality after cardiac surgery with  (CPB) remain high despite recent advances in both anesthesia and perioperative management. Among modifiable risk factors for , optimal  during and after surgery..

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Abstract A hypoxic–hyperoxic preconditioning (HHP) may be associated with cardioprotection by reducing endothelial damage and a beneficial effect on postoperative outcome in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)...

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Your Ultimate Guide to Get to Know virCPB Welcome to the world of virCPB, where education meets gaming to revolutionize the way perfusion students and perfusionists train and master their..

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Abstract OBJECTIVE:  Measuring fluid responsiveness is important in the management of critically ill patients, with a 10–15% change in cardiac output typically being used to indicate “fluid responsiveness.” Ideally, these changes would..

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Abstract During a cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) procedure using a heart-lung machine, the volume of blood inside the venous reservoir is a crucial piece of information for the perfusionist to make..

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Abstract Introduction  Acute lung injury (ALI) is a devastating pulmonary illness with diffuse inflammatory responses. Hydromorphone (Hyd) is an opioid agonist used for relieving moderate-to-severe pain. The present work investigated the..

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Abstract Objective To identify potentially modifiable risk factors related to prolonged cardiovascular pharmacological support after weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Methods This is a secondary analysis of two prospective cohort..

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Abstract Pediatric Literature As the practice of ultrafiltration arose from pediatric cardiac surgery, much of the evidence to support MUF is from low-powered pediatric studies. Some early, single-center literature, as..

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Abstract Hemodilution and Volume Overload The use of CPB necessitates priming of the CPB circuit, which is typically accomplished using 1-to-2 liters of a crystalloid solution. In addition, 1-to-3 liters..

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Abstract Background Major cardiac surgery related blood loss is associated with increased postoperative morbidity and mortality. Platelet dysfunction is believed to contribute to post-cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)-induced microvascular bleeding. We hypothesised..

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Abstract Extracorporeal circulation (ECC) procedures, such as cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), take over the function of one or more organs, providing clinicians time to treat underlying pathophysiological..

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Abstract The advantages and disadvantages of using corticosteroids in children undergoing cardiac surgery is still contentious. To examine how perioperative corticosteroids affect postoperative mortality and clinical outcomes in pediatric cardiac..

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Abstract Objective: We aim to comprehensively describe the transcriptional activity and signaling of pulmonary parenchymal and immune cells before and after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) by using a multi-omic approach coupled..

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Abstract The ProtekDuo® is a dual lumen cannula that can be used in numerous configurations to treat cardiogenic shock and hypotension. Its default function is as a temporary percutaneous right..

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Abstract Background We used sodium citrate as an alternative anticoagulation agent to heparin in the procedure of autologous blood transfusion with patients with postoperative haemorrhage after CPB. The aim of..

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Abstract Objectives The management of traumatic cardiac injury (TCI) may require a prompt treatment, including the use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) followed by surgical repair. This study evaluated the surgical..