Abstract Perioperative allogeneic blood product transfusion is common in lung transplantation and has various implications on the short- and long-term outcomes of lung recipients. This review summarizes the effect of..
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Abstract In appropriately selected patients with COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome, venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) may offer a promising bridge to lung recovery or lung transplantation if lung recovery..
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Abstract Background In the current practice, graft ischaemia and reperfusion injury (IRI) is considered an inevitable component in organ transplantation, contributes to compromised organ quality, inferior graft survival and limitations in organ..
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Abstract Background: Primary graft dysfunction remains the leading cause of 30-day mortality after heart transplantation. Few data have been published about the clinical outcome of severe primary graft dysfunction treated..
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Abstract Cardiovascular disease, which accounts for nearly one-third of deaths globally, is a great threat to human life and health. To improve global health and advance the progression of cardiovascular..
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Abstract Bronchovenous (BVF) is a rare complication and can cause arterial gas embolism in vital organs, including the heart and the brain, resulting in a high mortality rate. A 51-year-old man..
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Abstract There has been significant progress in the development of ex vivo machine perfusion for the nonischemic preservation of donor organs. However, several complications remain, including the logistics of using human blood..
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Abstract Background Surgical procedures in the heart requires protection of the heart from ischemia–reperfusion injury. Cardioplegia is the primary myocardial protective method in use. Histidine–tryptophan–ketoglutarate (HTK) solution is an intracellular..
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Abstract The number of waitlisted lung transplant candidates exceeds the availability of donor organs. Barriers to utilization of donor lungs include suboptimal lung allograft function, long ischemic times due to..
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Abstract Donation after circulatory death (DCD) programs are expanding in Europe, in the attempt to expand donors pool. Even in controlled DCD donors, however, a protracted warm ischemia time occurring..
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Abstract In patients with severe cardiogenic shock, temporary mechanical circulatory support has become a viable strategy to bridge patients to heart transplantation. However, end-stage heart failure is often associated with progressive organ..
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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 This review presents an integrated approach to the analysis of myocardial ischemia and reperfusion injury and the modulating influence of myocardial conditioning during the evolution of acute myocardial infarction..
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Abstract Viscoelastic hemostatic assay (VHAs) are whole blood point-of-care tests that have become an essential method for assaying hemostatic competence in liver transplantation, cardiac surgery, and most recently, trauma surgery..
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Abstract Hypothermia is defined as a core body temperature of <35°C, and as body temperature is reduced the impact on physiological processes can be beneficial or detrimental. The beneficial effect..
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The ELSO Interim Guidelines for venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) is timely. I would like to raise a few points on weaning recommendations. First, the parameters detailed in Figure 11..
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Abstract Postoperative acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) following a general thoracic procedure is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) offers an alternate means of cardiopulmonary support in the..
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Abstract We describe the successful transplantation of a brain-dead donor supported by veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) after cardiac arrest secondary to pulmonary embolism. The donor was a 50-year-old female..
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Abstract As the prevalence of advanced heart failure continues to rise, treatment strategies for select patients include heart transplantation or durable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) support, both of which..
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Abstract Importance Ischemic cold storage (ICS) of livers for transplant is associated with serious posttransplant complications and underuse of liver allografts. Objective To determine whether portable normothermic machine perfusion preservation of livers..
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Abstract Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) was first implemented as an extension of cardiopulmonary bypass technology. The early use of ECLS in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) was discouraging,..
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Abstract The role of intraoperative mechanical support during lung transplantation (LTx) is essential to provide a safe hemodynamic and ventilatory status during critical intraoperative events. This hemodynamic and ventilatory stability..
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Abstract Background We aimed to investigate the short-term outcomes of heart transplant patients who underwent SherpaPak™ donor organ preservation. Method We prospectively collected the data of patients who underwent heart..
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Abstract Since its advent in the 1990′s, ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) has been studied and implemented as a tool to evaluate the quality of a donor organ prior to..
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Abstract Patients with pulmonary hypertension and end-stage lung disease are fraught with high mortality while on a waiting list for lung transplant. With sometimes rapid deterioration they may require veno-arterial..
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Abstract While extracorporeal support of patients awaiting pulmonary transplantation is now well-established, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) remains a nondurable technology deployed for short-term support or recovery in patients with progressive..
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Abstract Background Within the past ten years, continuous-flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADS) have replaced pulsatile-flow LVADs as the standard of care for both destination therapy and bridging patients to..
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Abstract Objectives In patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension, cardiac function can be impaired in the early after because the chronically untrained is prone to fail. Thus, restrictive fluid management is pivotal to..
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Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis and usual interstitial pneumonia are three most common indications for lung transplantation (LuTx) in Poland. As a result of irreversible destruction of..
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Abstract Intra-operative blood salvage (IBS) reduces the use of allogeneic blood transfusion. However, safety of IBS during liver transplantation (LT) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is questioned due to fear for..
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