Abstract Background: The aim of this study was to elucidate the characteristics of accuracy of subcutaneous continuous glucose monitoring (SCGM) in the perioperative period for neurosurgical and cardiac surgery patients. Methods: Forty-five..
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Abstract Objective To compare the incidence of bleeding and between adult venoarterial (VA) (ECMO) patients managed with an (ACT)-guided heparin protocol and activated (aPTT) protocol. Design . Setting Tertiary care, academic medical center...
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Abstract Objectives: To determine the clinical benefit of using colloids versus crystalloids for volume resuscitation in children admitted after cardiac surgery. Design: Retrospective pre-/postintervention cohort study. Setting: Stollery Children’s Hospital..
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Abstract Objective: The aims of this study were to identify the risk factors associated with acute kidney injury (AKI) after isolated surgical revascularization with cardiopulmonary bypass and to develop a..
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Abstract Aims No data exists on inter-institutional differences in terms of adherence to international guidelines regarding the discontinuation of antithrombotics and rates of severe bleeding in coronary artery bypass grafting..
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Abstract Objectives: Cardiac surgery–associated acute kidney injury is common in children and associates with negative outcomes. Novel interventions to reduce cardiac surgery–associated acute kidney injury require knowledge of its pathophysiology...
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Abstract Introduction: The acute surgical treatment of infective endocarditis (IE) carries a high risk of postoperative mortality. Most complications are linked to uncontrolled sepsis and inflammatory processes. Cytokine haemoadsorption is..
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Abstract Introduction: Citric acid infusion in extracorporeal blood may allow concurrent regional anticoagulation and enhancement of extracorporeal CO2 removal. Effects of citric acid on human blood thromboelastography and aggregometry have never..
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Abstract This review summarizes the European rules to control the market when introducing new products. In particular, it shows all the steps to achieve the European Conformity (CE Mark), a..
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Abstract Summary Prophylactic intra‐operative administration of dexamethasone may improve short‐term clinical outcomes in cardiac surgical patients. The purpose of this study was to evaluate long‐term clinical outcomes and cost effectiveness..
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Abstract Background Early detection of acute kidney injury (AKI) after cardiac surgery has improved recently with the discovery and validation of novel urinary biomarkers. However, objective tools to predict the..
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Abstract The evolution of devices for mechanical circulatory support (MCS), including ventricular assist devices (VADs) for patients with heart failure and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for patients with acute cardiac..
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Abstract Background Surgical and cerebral protection strategies in remain under debate. Perioperative results using deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA) have been associated with favorable short-term mortality and stroke rates. The present..
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Abstract Essentials Heparin‐protamine balance (HPB) modulates bleeding after neonatal cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). HPB was examined in 44 neonates undergoing CPB. Post‐operative bleeding occurred in 36% and heparin rebound in..
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Abstract Severe postoperative complications can affect cardiac surgery patients. Levosimendan is a novel calcium sensitizer commonly administered after cardiac surgery. However, the patient benefits are controversial. PubMed, Embase, and the..
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Abstract Ticagrelor is a P2Y12 receptor antagonist with proven clinical benefit in patients with acute coronary syndrome. Apart from its principal antiplatelet action, pleiotropic effects have been implicated in the clinical..
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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an emerging tool for supporting cardiopulmonary function in patients with cardiorespiratory failure or arrest. The oxygenator of the ECMO circuit requires effective oxygenation and..
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Abstract The use of ECMO for cardiovascular support continues to increase in the United States and around the world. It is not a benign endeavor as serious complications may occur...
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Abstract Purpose: During extracorporeal circulation in heart surgery, blood is exposed to non-physiological conditions, such as high shear stress, foreign surfaces, turbulence, and hypothermia. These factors cause damage to the..
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Abstract Background Protamine neutralization is an essential step for the safe use and inactivation of the unfractionated heparin (UFH) that is widely employed in surgical and non-surgical procedures involving extracorporeal..
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Abstract Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common and serious complication of cardiac surgical procedures that require prolonged (>90 min) cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) (, ). Although the presence of AKI after..
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Abstract Background Reducing blood product utilization after cardiac surgery has become a focus of as studies have suggested improved outcomes. The relative impact of preoperative anemia versus packed red blood cells..
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Abstract Objective This study was performed to investigate the correlation among decreased regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO2), blood levels of brain injury biomarkers, and postoperative cognitive disorder (POCD) after cardiac..
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Abstract What We Already Know about This Topic Ischemic stroke after cardiac surgery is a devastating complication affecting approximately 2% of patients The relationship between hypotension occurring before, during, and..
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Abstract Background: The major source of hemolysis during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) remains the cardiotomy suction.1 Previous research has shown that the combination of negative pressures and the massive air-blood interface exponentially..
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Abstract Introduction/Aim: The patient’s condition and high-risk nature of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy force clinical services to ensure clinicians are properly trained and always ready to deal effectively with..
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Abstract Purpose Historically, cardiac surgery patients have often been managed with supraphysiologic intraoperative oxygen levels to protect against the risks of cellular hypoxia inherent in the un-physiologic nature of surgery..
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Background (CPB) and membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are used to facilitate in standard cardiac surgery and emergency intervention, but CPB and ECMO are not used routinely in involving the and major vessels. The primary aim..
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Abstract Systemic inflammatory response and are prominent factors associated with and result in increased morbidity and mortality in children. Miniaturized systems have evolved to decrease such effects and restrict use of blood..
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