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Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Vascular endothelial damage may activate hypercoagulation and contribute to the development of acute kidney injury (AKI). This study aimed to investigate whether early alteration in coagulation was associated with..

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Abstract Despite ECMO being a well-accepted and established life-saving support for newborns, prematurity (<34 weeks of gestation) and low birth weight <2.0 kg are still considered relative contraindications due to..

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Abstract Nutrition support in critically ill infants and children remains an integral part of providing optimal care for these patients. The pediatric patient requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy faces specific..

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Abstract Background and Aim:  To assess the utility of ultrasonic markers like B-line score (LUS), diaphragm thickness (DT), thickening fraction (DTF), and excursion (DE) as predictors of weaning outcomes in..

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Abstract Background Pediatric cardiac surgery is associated with abnormal coagulation, bleeding, and nearly ubiquitous transfusions. With the popularization of patient blood management, attempts are being made to decrease liberal transfusions..

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Abstract Background:  Congenital heart surgeries are associated with post-bypass renal and cardiac dysfunctions. The use of low-dose vasopressin has been found to be beneficial in adult cardiac surgeries. Objective:  To..

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Abstract Background Bleeding and thrombosis are common extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) complications associated with increased mortality. Heparin is the most commonly used ECMO anticoagulant, employed in 94% of cases. Reduced..

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Abstract Children who experience cardiac arrest are one and a half times more likely to survive at a hospital capable of providing the life support system called ECMO, research suggests...

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Abstract BACKGROUND:  Heparin resistance (HR) is a common finding in pediatric cardiac surgery and generally refers to decreased sensitivity to heparin. Antithrombin (AT) deficiency is considered the primary mechanism of..

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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 Background: The charity organization Kinderherzen retten e.V. (KHR) enables humanitarian congenital heart surgery for pediatric patients from low- and middle-income countries at the University Heart Center Freiburg, Germany. The aim of this..

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Abstract Cardiopulmonary bypass is an integral and indispensable part of surgical repair of congenital heart defects. While the complications and morbidity secondary to the use of cardiopulmonary bypass has decreased..

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This case reports on a six month old male patient (weight 6 kg), who presented with agonal respiration and history of acute febrile illness. [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/CoM_08_2023_E_web_compressed-1.pdf" title="CoM_08_2023_E_web_compressed"]  

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Abstract Objective:  To determine the association of venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) initiation with changes in vasoactive-inotropic scores (VISs) in children with pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome (PARDS) and cardiovascular instability. Design:  Retrospective cohort..

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Abstract Background: We assessed the impact of the liberalized ABO pediatric policy change on candidate characteristics and outcomes for children undergoing heart transplant (HT). Methods and results: Children <2 years undergoing HT..

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Abstract Objectives Prematurity is a risk factor for in-hospital mortality after cardiac surgery. The structure of  models designed to deliver optimal care to neonates including those born preterm with critical  is unknown...

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Abstract Objective Several human studies have associated nitric oxide administration via the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit with decreased incidence of cardiopulmonary bypass–associated acute kidney injury, but histopathologic and serologic evidence of..

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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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The patient is a two-and-a-half-year-old child with d-TGA/VSD/PS who underwent aortic translocation. The patient’s anatomy was typical of d-transposition with VSD and PS. Both coronaries were favorable in that they..

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Abstract Clinicians caring for children with cardiopulmonary failure using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are refining bedside clinical practices by focusing on minimizing morbidity associated with neurologic complications. Neurologic complications are the main drivers of survival..

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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) augments cardiopulmonary function in critically ill children through use of large vessel cannulation and an external pump-oxygenator system. While advances in ECMO have allowed more children..

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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 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 Background  Fluid overload is a serious complication in the treatment of infants with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Volume overload leads to prolonged ECMO therapy if left untreated. The renal..

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Abstract Longitudinal assessment of brain perfusion is a critical parameter for neurodevelopmental outcome of neonates undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass procedure. In this study, we aim to measure the variations of cerebral..

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Abstract Objective: Blood stream infections (BSIs) are well described in pediatric cardiac intensive care units (PCICU). We noted that postoperative high-risk patients may develop BSI after a preceding clinical event (PCE)...

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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 Background Cardiac transplants increasingly occur following placement of ventricular assist devices (VADs). A strong association exists between human leukocyte antigen (HLA) sensitization and VAD placement; however, desensitization protocols that..

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Abstract Regional cerebral oxygen saturation (ScO2) determined by near-infrared spectroscopy, monitoring both arterial and venous blood oxygenation of the brain, could reflect the balance between oxygen delivery and consumption. The..