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Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Purpose Blood transfusion is a common and life-saving procedure in congenital heart surgery (CHS), and it is critical for patients to identify risk factors prior to surgery. Our objective..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Ventricular arrhythmias following neurological injury have been attributed to sympathetic surge in subarachnoid hemorrhage and traumatic brain injury. Despite associated risks of bleeding and thrombosis, veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation..

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Abstract Cardiac surgical patients requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are at increased risk for hemorrhage due to necessary anticoagulation, in-situ cannulas, and disturbed hemostasis. We performed a retrospective, cross-sectional study..

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Abstract Background This study was conducted to determine the association between fluid balance metrics and mortality and other postoperative outcomes after neonatal cardiac operation in a contemporary multicenter cohort. Methods..

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Abstract Recently three different neonatal extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) circuits have been employed in our clinic. These circuits were compared for clotting and bleeding complications. Initially, we used an ECMO..

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Abstract OBJECTIVES:  Children presenting with acute myocarditis may experience rapid clinical deterioration requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO); however, our understanding of best practices and timing of ECMO initiation are lacking...

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Abstract Objectives:  Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) systems have continued to evolve and improve with the development of smaller and portable systems. The Cardiohelp (Maquet Getinge Cardiopulmonary AG, Rastatt, Germany) portable..

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This case reports on an a 14-year-boy (43 kg) without any respiratory symptoms, who was admitted to a regional hospital with a fever of one day associated with vomiting and..

Perfusfind S.L.

This case reports on an 18-year-old male without relevant medical history, who presented at the emergency room of a peripheral primary care hospital with nausea and headaches. [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/CoW_42_2022_E_web_compressed.pdf"]

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Abstract Anomalies of the pulmonary origin of the pulmonary arteries are uncommon; however, the true incidence is unknown and may be underestimated. We sought to review our experience with this..

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Abstract The emergency department (ED) abounds with hazards that might lead to adverse events (AEs). Clinicians must make frequent, high-consequence decisions with high diagnostic uncertainty as part of ad hoc..

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Abstract   OBJECTIVES In upper-income countries, infants undergo low-risk ventricular septal defect (VSD) repair. Children in low- and middle-income countries frequently present at older ages with elevated pulmonary vascular resistance..

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Abstract Background: Modified ultrafiltration has been touted as superior to conventional ultrafiltration for attenuating the consequences of hemodilution after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass in children. We conducted a prospective randomized..

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Abstract Objective: The impact of cardiac arrest in the donor on long-term outcomes of pediatric heart transplantation has not been studied. Methods: The UNOS database was queried for primary pediatric heart transplantation..

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Abstract Conventional ultrafiltration (UF) fails to reverse satisfactorily hemodilution and the rise in total body water (TBW) seen after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). We have modified the technique, timing, and placement..

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Abstract The surgical correction of congenital heart disease using haemodilution and hypothermia with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) may expose patients to tissue ischaemia and initiate a systemic inflammatory response, increasing the..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Total body water (TBW) is increased after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) resulting in tissue oedema and organ dysfunction. Ultrafiltration has been used to reduce this accumulation of water, although conventional..

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Abstract The American Society of ExtraCorporeal Technology (AmSECT) has created the following document based on clinical evidence and currently accepted perfusion practices. Perfusionists are the only allied healthcare professionals formally..

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Abstract Background Neurologic complications can occur during neonatal Veno-Venous (VV) ECMO. The addition of a cephalad drainage cannula (i.e., VVDL+V) to dual lumen cannulation (i.e., VVDL) has been advocated to..

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Abstract Background: Cor Triatriatum Sinister (CTS) is a rare congenital anomaly with an estimated incidence of 0.4%, resulting from abnormal left atrial septation. It may present in isolation or in association..

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Abstract Objectives Identifying patients with low left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and monitoring LVEF responses to treatment are important clinical goals. Can a deep-learning algorithm predict pediatric LVEF within clinically..

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Abstract Purpose Intravenous maintenance fluid therapy (IV-MFT) prescribing in acute and critically ill children is very variable among pediatric health care professionals. In order to provide up to date IV-MFT..

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This case reports on a 12-year-old male patient (weight 55 kg) without relevant medical history, who was admitted to the hospital with a three days history of fever associated with..

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Abstract Transthoracic echocardiography is an essential tool in the diagnosis, assessment, and management of paediatric and adult populations with suspected or confirmed congenital heart disease. Congenital echocardiography is highly operator-dependent,..

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Abstract Introduction Red blood cell (RBC) transfusion is often required during cardiac surgery in children. However, RBC is a rare product, and its transfusion is associated with adverse events and..

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Abstract Introduction A basic prerequisite for a good surgical outcome in heart surgery is optimal myocardial protection. However, cardioplegia strategies used in adult cardiac surgery are not directly transferable to..

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Abstract Objective: To describe factors associated with hemolysis during pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and the relationships between hemolysis, complications and mortality. Design: Secondary analysis of data collected prospectively by..

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Abstract Objective To evaluate a restrictive transfusion policy of red blood cells (RBC) and platelets in pediatric patients submitted to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Methods Retrospective descriptive study of pediatric..

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Abstract Aims Unfractionated heparin (UFH) has been the primary anticoagulant of choice on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). However, it is debatable whether bivalirudin (BIV), a direct thrombin inhibitor, may be..

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Abstract OBJECTIVES:  Superior vena cava oxygen saturation (SVC O2) monitoring is well described for early detection of hemodynamic deterioration after neonatal cardiac surgery but inferior vena cava vein oxygen saturation (IVC O2) monitoring data..