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Abstract Background/Objectives: Conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CCPR) has been the foundational resuscitation approach for decades. Where CCPR is unsuccessful, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation-assisted CPR (ECPR) may improve outcomes. Predicting failure of CCPR..

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Abstract Managing acute brain injury involves protecting the brain from secondary injury by addressing the mismatch between metabolic demand and cerebral perfusion. Observational studies have associated impaired cerebral autoregulation, a..

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Abstract Background: This study aimed to investigate the effect of operative and postoperative parameters on late-onset hyperlactatemia (LOHL) after cardiac surgery in the pediatric patient population.Methods: One hundred fifty-nine ventricular septal defect..

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Abstract Introduction Sternotomy has been the most common approach for the correction of congenital cardiac defects, and questions arise surrounding the safety, feasibility, and cost-effectiveness of implementing minimally invasive techniques..

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Abstract Penetrating cardiac injury in children is a life-threatening emergency. The initial reaction of the witness and medical team management plays a crucial role in survival. We are reporting a..

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Abstract Background Although goal-directed perfusion (GDP) during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) has been discussed extensively in adult studies, no pediatric indexed oxygen delivery (Do2i) thresholds are universally accepted, and no pediatric..

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Abstract Nosocomial infections are one of the most frequent complications of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and are associated with increased mortality (). Bloodstream infections present a particular problem because of..

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Abstract Background The objective of this study was to evaluate mean cerebral blood flow velocity, gaseous microemboli (GME) counts, regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO2), and clinical outcomes using multimodality neuromonitoring..

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Abstract A circular shunt, initially described by Shone et al. in 1962, refers to abnormal blood recirculation through complete intracardiac or intra- and extracardiac communications, bypassing the capillary beds. This..

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Abstract Over 10% of children develop thrombosis after cardiac surgery for congenital heart disease. Children with a single ventricle physiology have the highest risk of thrombosis associated with increased length..

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Abstract Objectives: Previous studies have demonstrated an association between transfusion and increased organ dysfunction. We sought to determine the association between transfusion of blood components (red blood cell [RBC], plasma, platelet,..

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Abstract The Ross Konno procedure is a technically demanding operation in neonates and infants, particularly in small babies and those with significant aortic annular and left ventricular outflow tract hypoplasia...

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Abstract OBJECTIVES Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can act as a bridge to recovery in both pre- and postoperative patients with transposition of the great arteries (TGA). However, literature on its..

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Abstract Background Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) is a critical therapeutic intervention that is commonly used in the management of paediatric patients with congenital heart disease (CHD). This procedure..

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Abstract Bleeding is a common complication of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), is multifactorial, and results in significant morbidity and mortality. Pulmonary hemorrhage represents a serious adverse event in pediatric patients..

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Abstract The impact of race on extracorporeal life support (ECLS) availability, morbidity, and mortality remains poorly defined. We sought to define the impact of race/ethnicity, sex, and location on ECLS..

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Peripheral cannulation for initiation of neonatal venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is an essential technical skill in the armamentarium of every congenital cardiac surgeon and is necessary for the care of..

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Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation weaning strategies are not standardized. When dealing with patients with complex physiologies and borderline haemodynamics, it is prudent to have a fail-safe method of approaching decannulation..

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Abstract Introduction Contemporary rates of survival after pediatric in-hospital CPR events and trends in survival over the last 20 years have not been compared based on illness category. We hypothesized that..

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Abstract Background:Cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CS-AKI) and fluid overload (FO) are common among neonates who undergo cardiopulmonary bypass, and increase mortality risk. Current diagnostic criteria may delay diagnosis. Thus,..

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Abstract Objective:  Diagnosing bloodstream infections (BSIs) in patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can be challenging due to circuit-controlled temperature, altered hemodynamics, and questionable reliability of inflammatory markers in critically..

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Abstract OBJECTIVES Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can act as a bridge to recovery in both pre- and postoperative patients with transposition of the great arteries (TGA). However, literature on its..

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Abstract The mechanical circulatory support (MCS) for pediatric patients with severe acute heart failure and poor pulmonary conditions is challenging. Herein, we report the first pediatric case of successfully treated..

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Abstract Pediatric patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery are at increased risk for health care–associated infections, especially surgical site infections (SSIs). Delayed sternal closures are associated with prolonged lengths of stay and..

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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) to support neonates and children with cardiopulmonary failure was first described in the 1970s, since which time its use has expanded to an increasingly complex..

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Abstract Objective This study sought to evaluate the value of a CO2 field-flooding device in cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) surgical procedures for congenital heart disease (CHD) performed via a right-side small incision..

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Abstract Background Timely recognition of perioperative red blood cell transfusion (PRT) risk is crucial for developing personalized blood management strategies in pediatric patients. In this study, we sought to construct..

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Abstract Objective We aimed to outline the experience with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for respiratory and cardiac failure in neonates in our institution and compare our results with those from..