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Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Brain death, also commonly referred to as death by neurologic criteria, has been considered a legal definition of death for decades. Its determination involves many considerations and subtleties. In..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Two equations have been developed from multi-frequency measurements of blood impedance Zb for a simultaneous electrical online estimation of changes in blood hematocrit ΔH [%] and temperatures ΔT [K] in cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Zb of fixed blood..

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Abstract OBJECTIVES:  We aimed to investigate whether there are differences in outcome for pediatric patients when extracorporeal life support (ECLS) is initiated on-hours compared with off-hours. DESIGN:  Retrospective cohort study...

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Abstract Objective To assess preoperative hemoglobin and perioperative red blood cell transfusion in children undergoing cardiac surgery after the implementation of a preoperative patient blood management (PBM) clinic with oral..

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Abstract Background: Extracorporeal circuit coating has been shown to improve coagulation derangements during pediatric cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). This study compared platelet function and hemostasis activation in pediatric cardiac surgery conducted with..

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Abstract Objective The objective of this study was to audit current patient blood management practice in children throughout cardiac surgery and paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) admission. Design This was..

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Abstract   OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate if a ‘protective’ (low-tidal/low-frequency) ventilation strategy can shorten the postoperative ventilation time and minimize acute lung injury in children..

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Abstract Significant progress has been made in neonatal cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) over the years. At Penn State Health Children’s Hospital, we have established a multidisciplinary research team that brings clinicians,..

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Abstract Veno-arterial extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) in children is often established by cannulation of the right carotid artery and the right internal jugular vein. Cerebral infarction which is sometimes..

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Abstract Pediatric cardiac surgery induces an increased oxidative stress (OS) response. Increased OS is associated with poor neurologic outcomes in neonatal populations with similar patterns of brain injury. We investigated..

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Abstract Background. Children undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) are exposed to the risk of hormonal imbalances resulting from acute stress, which may eventually result in high postoperative mortality..

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Abstract Background This study aims to compare lactate and central venous blood gas in the prediction of outcome in pediatric venoarterial mode extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO). Method This was..

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Abstract Background and Aim of the Study Acute cardiovascular failure remains a leading cause of death in severe poisonings. Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) has been increasingly used as a..

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Abstract Purpose With newer generation diagonal and centrifugal blood pumps gaining popularity, the objective of this study was to compare the DP3-i-cor diagonal and RotaFlow centrifugal pumps in terms of..

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Abstract Introduction Detection of neurological complications during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) may be enhanced with non-invasive neuro-monitoring. We investigated the feasibility of non-invasive neuro-monitoring in a paediatric intensive care (PIC)..

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Abstract Aims  Intracranial haemorrhage (ICH) is one of the most serious complications of adult patients treated with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality...

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Abstract Pediatric cardiac extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) patients have high mortality rates. The purpose of our study was to develop and validate the Pediatric Survival After Veno-arterial ECMO (Pedi-SAVE) score for predicting..

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Abstract Background Twenty percent of pediatric patients with BA develop ACLF with increased mortality while awaiting LT. Respiratory complications are common in pediatric ACLF and are associated with increased morbidity..

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Abstract A 55-year-old patient experiencing severe coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) related acute refractory respiratory failure requiring venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) support, with femoro-femoral approach, suddenly developed both signs of..

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Abstract Various factors may lead to coagulation disturbances following cardiopulmonary bypass and surgery for congenital heart disease. In addition to the risks associated with the administration of allogeneic blood products,..

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Abstract Background We evaluated the impact of pediatric heart-allocation policy changes over time and the approval of the Berlin ventricular assist device (VAD) on waitlist (WL) outcomes for children with..

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Abstract Air in circuit in patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an emergency. Different protocols have been suggested to deal with this rare but fatal complication, but their efficacies..

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Abstract OBJECTIVES:  This project aims to describe brain injuries on routine neuroimaging in a large single-center neonatal and pediatric cohort supported by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. The study also aims to..

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Surgical technique of pediatric heart harvest in patient with previous antrolateral thoracotomy and unfortunately brain death heart was used for transplantation because of absence of other associated anomalies and neither..

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Abstract Hypoxemic arrests due to severe traumatic pulmonary injury may not respond to usual medical support. Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) can be life-saving; adequate flows are needed in this setting..

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Abstract Both overfeeding and underfeeding critically ill children are problematic. This prospective pilot study evaluated the resting energy expenditure in infants and children requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support. An..

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Abstract Background The optimal strategy of weaning veno-arterial (V-A) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) remains poorly described. Pump-controlled retrograde trial off (PCRTO) involves serial decremental pump revolutions until a retrograde flow..

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Abstract Background: Venovenous ECMO is a lifesaving technique for patients with severe respiratory failure. Management of carbon dioxide (CO2) levels at ECMO start is crucial, as recent studies found an association..

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Abstract Background Over recent years, a number of enhanced recovery programs have appeared in first, adult colorectal surgery, and subsequently many other adult surgical specialties. Increasing interest in this approach..