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Abstract Objectives Forced-diuresis during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) can be associated with significant electrolyte shifts. This study reports on the serum electrolyte changes during balanced forced-diuresis with the RenalGuard® system (RG)..

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Abstract This study aimed to evaluate intraoperative interruptions by frequency, type, interference and source, and preventive measures. The interruptions in the operating theatre were evaluated for 52 surgical procedures based..

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Abstract Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a standard technique for cardiac surgery, but comes with the risk of severe neurological complications (e.g. stroke) caused by embolisms and/or reduced cerebral perfusion. We..

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Abstract Limited data are available on the use of the prone position in cardiac surgery. Concerns in performing this maneuver in open cardiac surgery due to the risk of post-sternotomy..

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Abstract Heparin resistance is suspected when more heparin than usual is needed to achieve a therapeutic range of activated partial-thromboplastin time. Management may include increasing the heparin dose, supplementing antithrombin..

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Abstract Background Recent studies characterizing in vitro hemostatic properties of whole blood (WB) leukoreduced (LR) with a platelet-sparing filter have described subtle, if any, changes to viscoelastic clotting; however, reductions..

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Abstract BACKGROUND:  Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is an immune-mediated adverse reaction to heparin. Patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) are routinely anticoagulated with heparin before the initiation of bypass...

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Abstract BACKGROUND:  Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass induces a profound inflammatory response that, when severe, can lead to multiorgan system dysfunction. Preliminary data suggest that administration of hydroxyethyl starch (HES)..

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Abstract Return of circuit blood after discontinuing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an important blood conservation strategy for reducing the need for blood transfusion. This follows the current standard of..

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Abstract Background： Hyperlactacidemia seriously affects the prognosis of cardiac surgery patients. This study was to explore the impact of target blood pressure management during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) on blood lactate..

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Abstract Background and Aim Perioperative blood transfusion is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH) is a blood conservation strategy associated with variable success, and rarely studied..

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Single incision pulmonary trunc and LPA and RPA and RA embolectomy in patient with femoral FX and subdural hematoma. Bicaval and total inflow technique and cardioplegia administration.   [gallery ids="19474"] Dr.Sam..

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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a temporary life support system used to assist patients with life-threatening severe cardiac and/or respiratory insufficiency. Patients requiring ECMO can be considered the sickest..

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Abstract     OBJECTIVES Carbon dioxide (CO2) gas insufflation is used for continuous de-airing during open heart surgery. The aim was to evaluate if an additional separate venous reservoir eliminates..

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Abstract   OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate the load and composition of cerebral microemboli in adult patients undergoing venoarterial extracorporeal life support (ECLS). METHODS Adult ECLS..

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Hypoxic-ischemic brain injury is the main cause of death or disability in patients resuscitated from cardiac arrest (CA). Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) may be used as a mechanical support for..

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Abstract Background Cardiovascular outcomes are worse among individuals from areas with limited socioeconomic resources. This study evaluated the relationship between high socioeconomic deprivation and isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)..

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Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a well-known complication after cardiac surgery and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). In the present secondary analysis of a blinded randomized controlled trial, we evaluated..

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Abstract In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), 93% of the population lacks safe, timely, and affordable access to cardiac surgical care when needed. As countries slowly build or expand local,..

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Abstract Background Infusion of crystalloids fluid replacement therapy tends to cause a greater expansion of intravascular volume. However, colloids can affect blood coagulation leading to greater blood loss and transfusion requirements. This..

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Abstract Objectives This study aimed to investigate which factors have a great impact on coagulopathy after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) using rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM). Methods Ninety-eight patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery using..

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Abstract Background Patients undergoing cardiac operation are susceptible to anemia. Low hemoglobin concentration is a risk factor for composite adverse events and death after cardiac operation. Here we investigated the association of..

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Abstract  come with risks and high costs, and should be utilized only when clinically indicated. Decisions to transfuse are however not always well informed, and lack of clinician knowledge and..

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This video is all steps of heart transplantation in patient with severe profound heart failure including failed heart extraction and orthotopic transplantation.  Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical..

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En este video te hablare del indice de flujo, utilizado en la evaluacion de la estenosis aortica.   In this video I will show you everything about the use of..

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Prof. Elio Carvalho fala dos primeiros passos para você entender o sistema de coagulação. Prof. Elio Carvalho é Biomédico, Microbiologista e Perfusionista pela Unicamp, CLAP e SBCEC. É perfusionista do..

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Zeraatian's Off Pump Technique of Tricuspid Valve Vegetative Endocarditis due to profound Sepsis and Thrombocytopenia undergone total inflow occlusion without pump neither heparin TV excision done as well as mass...

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  Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Department of CV Surgery: Faculty Forum Update on ECMO for COVID-19: What have we learned? Faculty: J. Hoffman, MD, Matt Warhoover, CCP, A. Lepore, CCP..

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This case reports on a 75-year-old male patient who was admitted to the emergency department with complaints of fever, generalized weakness, signs of chest congestion, coughing and breathing difficulties since..