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Cerebrovascular Complications of COVID-19 on Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Abstract Objectives:  Evidence of cerebrovascular complications in COVID-19 requiring venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is limited. Our study aims to characterize the prevalence and risk factors of stroke secondary to COVID-19 in patients on venovenous ECMO. Design:  We analyzed..

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Stroke patterns and cannulation strategy during veno‑arterial extracorporeal membrane support

Abstract Stroke has potentially devastating consequences for patients receiving veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane support (VA-ECMO). Arterial cannulation sites for VA-ECMO include the ascending aorta, axillary artery, and femoral artery. However, the..

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Defining an Intraoperative Hypotension Threshold in Association with Stroke in Cardiac Surgery

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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