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Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Minimally invasive extracorporeal technologies (MiECT) are in great expansion in the literature and have an impact in adult cardiac surgery, however, a future challenge will be to expand MiECT..

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Abstract This is an updated, comprehensive and practical guideline for healthcare providers providing care to children and young adults with pulmonary hypertension (PH) and pulmonary vascular disease (PVD). Methodology included..

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Abstract Background Thromboelastography (TEG) predicts bleeding in pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery. We hypothesize that TEG parameters at rewarming correlate with post-protamine values and that rewarming TEG is associated with..

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Abstract To evaluate the effectiveness of retrograde autologous priming (RAP) based on miniaturized cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuit in children undergoing open heart surgery. We performed a retrospective analysis of all..

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Abstract   Objective: To investigate whether the miniaturized cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) system decreased the usage of ultrafiltration (UF), and to explore whether the non-UF with miniaturized CPB strategy could get..

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Abstract Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and Royal Papworth Hospital (RPH) have collaborated to introduce a world-first paediatric heart transplant technique that has successfully expanded the donor pool and increased..

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Abstract Background Children undergoing a cardiac surgical procedure are at increased risk for acute kidney injury (AKI). Novel biomarkers are needed to improve risk stratification of AKI after cardiac surgery...

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Abstract Objectives:  To compare current practices within the United States of anticoagulation management and blood transfusion in neonatal and pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation patients with a 2013 international report. Design: ..

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La pandemia del covid 19 ha impactado enormemente en nuestras vidas, cambiando modelos sociales, económicos y sanitarios. La información es desbordante, cambiante, instantánea, catastrófica unas veces, anecdótica otras, muchas veces..

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Abstract OBJECTIVE This study aims to describe the population pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic target attainment of meropenem in critically ill children. METHODS The study involved a retrospective medical record review from..

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Abstract Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a congenital heart defect that requires 3-stage cardiac surgical treatment and multidirectional specialist care. The condition of newborns in the first postoperative days..

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Abstract Introduction:  Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) can cause stress response that increases levels of cytokine and catecholamine in plasma, resulting in hyperglycemia. In adults, it has been demonstrated that remifentanil infusion..

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Abstract OBJECTIVES:  Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a lifesaving but expensive therapy in terms of financial, technical and human resources. We report our experience with a ‘basic’ ECMO support model,..

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Abstract Background Coagulopathy is a major problem in surgery for cyanotic congenital heart disease. Tranexamic acid has been used both topically and systemically and plays a vital role in pediatric..

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Abstract Abstract:  Here we report two cases of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support in pediatric patients following orthotopic heart transplantation due to low cardiac output and inability to separate from..

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Abstract Background Survival of children experiencing cardiac arrest refractory to conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is very poor. We sought to examine current era outcomes of extracorporeal CPR (ECPR) support for..

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Abstract OBJECTIVES This study investigates the effects of high glucose content on patients undergoing cold crystalloid versus cold blood cardioplegia in terms of early clinical results, functional myocardial recovery and..

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Abstract The provision of continuous renal replacement therapies (CRRT) to small children has generally required the adaptation of adult machines and modified operational characteristics. CRRT prescription for younger and smaller..

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Abstract Background Each year in the UK, ≈3000 children undergo major cardiac surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass. Approximately 40 % of these experience excessive bleeding necessitating red cell transfusion or treatment with..

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Abstract Background A change of serum lactate concentrations appeared to be useful for predicting outcomes in various acute ill settings. However, there is little information on intraoperative change of lactate..

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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) should be considered in patients in whom a reversible pathology is known or suspected, and in whom providing ECMO poses less risks than not providing extracorporeal..

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Pediatric population have been affected by the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to a much smaller scale compared with the adult population. The severity of the disease is variable ranging from..

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This is an updated guideline from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) for the role of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for patients with severe cardiopulmonary failure due to coronavirus disease..

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Why Consider ECPR for Cardiopulmonary Arrest in Children? Because Conventional CPR may not be Sufficient to Optimize Outcomes in all Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Arrests Situations Survival rates with good neurologic outcomes..

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Abstract Introduction: The use of therapeutic hypothermia during neonatal extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as a neurologic protective strategy has gained interest among clinicians despite limited data. Our objective is to..

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Abstract Over the years, there have been many innovations that have come and gone. It is not often that a single idea dramatically changes how critical care is delivered. Since..

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Abstract Introduction: Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (vvECMO) used for respiratory support is associated with clinical bleeding in at least one third of patients. Mechanisms promoting bleeding, like acquired von Willebrand..

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Abstract Objectives The authors hypothesized that transfusion of blood products in neonates and infants undergoing high-risk cardiac surgery in the absence of intraoperative coagulation monitoring increases the risk of thrombotic..

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Abstract Cardiac arrest in patients on mechanical support is a new phenomenon brought about by the increased use of this therapy in patients with end-stage heart failure. This American Heart..

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Abstract Background Femoral venoarterial  (VA-ECMO) is widely used to maintain blood flow in patients with . However, retrograde blood flow increases left ventricular (LV) afterload during femoral VA-ECMO. Additional support by means..