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Acute type A dissection due to stent graft hook out bulging

Patient with previous thoracoabdominal aneurysm undergone stent graft and came again with acute type A dissection due to stent graft hook out bulging undergone ascending aorta replacement and innominate artery..

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Cardiac troponin and defining myocardial infarction

Abstract The 4th Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction has stimulated considerable debate since its publication in 2018. The intention was to define the types of myocardial injury through the lens..

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Diffuse ST-Segment Elevation With Idiopathic Malignant Ventricular Arrhythmia

Abstract An 11-year-old boy with autism and focal idiopathic epilepsy presented to the emergency department at an outside hospital after sudden onset of recurrent vomiting. He was nonverbal at baseline and..

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Atrial septal defect in adulthood: a new paradigm for congenital heart disease

Abstract Atrial septal defects (ASDs) represent the most common congenital heart defect diagnosed in adulthood. Although considered a simple defect, challenges in optimal diagnostic and treatment options still exist due..

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Past, Present, and Future of Radiation-Induced Cardiotoxicity: Refinements in Targeting, Surveillance, and Risk Stratification

Abstract Radiation therapy is an important component of cancer therapy for many malignancies. With improvements in cardiac-sparing techniques, radiation-induced cardiac dysfunction has decreased but remains a continued concern. In this..

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Magnetic levitation pump versus constrained vortex pump: a pilot study on the hemolysis effect during minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation

Abstract Background Elevated plasma free hemoglobin is associated with multi-organ injury. In this context, minimally invasive extracorporeal technologies represent a way to reduce this complication following cardiac surgery. Methods We..

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Preoperative Anemia and Outcomes After Corrective Surgery in Neonates With Dextro-Transposition of the Great Arteries

Abstract Objectives The authors aimed to assess whether untreated preoperative anemia was associated with increased risk for adverse outcomes after the arterial switch operation in neonates with dextro-transposition of the..

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The Use of Corticosteroids for Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Adults

Abstract Purpose of Review Cardiopulmonary bypass for on-pump cardiac surgery induces a systemic inflammation that may contribute to postoperative major complications. To reduce this inflammatory response in patients undergoing heart..

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Enhancement of the anticoagulant capacity of polyvinyl chloride tubing for cardiopulmonary bypass circuit using aluminum oxide nanoscale coating applied through…

Abstract For cardiopulmonary bypass, the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) circuit which can initiate the activation of platelets and the coagulation cascade after blood cell contacting is the possible detrimental effect. Surface..

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Flow characteristics and hemolytic performance of the new Breethe centrifugal blood pump in comparison with the CentriMag and Rotaflow pumps

Abstract Blood pumps have been increasingly used in mechanically assisted circulation for ventricular assistance and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support or during cardiopulmonary bypass for cardiac surgery. However, there have always..

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Utility of neuromonitoring in hypothermic circulatory arrest cases for early detection of stroke: Listening through the noise

Abstract Objective Stroke remains a potentially devastating complication of aortic arch intervention. The value of neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring (NIOM) in the early identification of stroke is unclear. We evaluated the..

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Minimal invasive approach of post-MI ventricular septal defect repair and coronary artery revascularization via left anterior minithoracotomy

Abstract A 54-year-old male was admitted to our hospital with a prolonged dypsnea, orthopnoea, and chest pain that has lasted for almost 2 weeks. Physical examination revealed symptoms of heart..

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Effect of cerebrospinal fluid pressure elevation on spinal cord perfusion during aortic cross-clamping with distal aortic perfusion

Abstract       OBJECTIVES Distal aortic perfusion (DaP) is a widely accepted protective adjunct facilitating early reinstitution of visceral perfusion during extended thoracic and thoraco-abdominal aortic repair. DaP has..

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Arch debranching for aortic dissection, Redo operation with previous David operation

Patient with Redo operation with previous David operation undergone arch debranching for aortic dissection approach mid sternotomy and off pump. [playlist ids="19618"]   Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham..

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Use of CytoSorb in a patient with massive amlodipine overdose and profound vasoplegic shock

This case reports on a 34-year-old previously healthy male patient, who was admitted to the hospital due to massive amlodipine overdose. [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/CoW_38_2021_E_web_compressed.pdf"]  

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Anti-thrombogenic Surface Coatings for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Narrative Review

Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is used in critical care to manage patients with severe respiratory and cardiac failure. ECMO brings blood from a critically ill patient into contact with..

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Quality Management of a Comprehensive Blood Conservation Program During Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Abstract Background Red blood cell transfusion is common and associated with adverse outcomes for cardiac surgery, while present blood conservation guidelines have not been fully implemented until now. This study..

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Toward Development of a Higher Flow Rate Hemocompatible Biomimetic Microfluidic Blood Oxygenator

Abstract The recent emergence of microfluidic extracorporeal lung support technologies presents an opportunity to achieve high gas transfer efficiency and improved hemocompatibility relative to the current standard of care in..

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Critical oxygen delivery threshold during cardiopulmonary bypass in older cardiac surgery patients with increased frailty risk

Abstract     OBJECTIVES Older patients have a higher cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI) related mortality. Low oxygen delivery (DO2) during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a risk factor for..

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Del Nido cardioplegia in adult cardiac surgery: Analysis of myocardial protection and post-operative high-sensitivity Troponin T

Abstract Background del Nido cardioplegia has been adopted for use in adult cardiac surgery, despite a lack of robust randomised evidence supporting equivalence or superiority to conventional hyperkalaemic blood cardioplegia...

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Blood pressure variability during pediatric cardiac surgery is associated with acute kidney injury

Abstract Background Blood pressure variability (BPV), defined as the degree of variation between discrete blood pressure readings, is associated with poor outcomes in acute care settings. Acute kidney injury (AKI)..

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The Optimal Cell Salvage Settings to Maximize Hematocrit and Minimize Potassium Using the Cobe BRAT2 Autologous Blood Recovery Unit

Abstract Objective The objective was to determine the optimal cell saver device settings (infusion rate and wash rate) at which hematocrit is preserved and potassium and lactate are removed from..

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Risk factors and treatment of oxygenator high-pressure excursions during cardiopulmonary bypass

Abstract Introduction: A high-pressure excursion (HPE) is a sudden increase in oxygenator inlet pressure during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). The aims of this study were to identify factors associated with HPE,..

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Anesthetic Considerations in Endovascular Repair of the Ascending Aorta

Abstract Since the first endovascular aortic repair in 1990, endovascular devices and the indications for their use have significantly grown. Considerable progress has been made in endovascular devices and techniques,..

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Extracorporeal Life Support for Respiratory Failure in Patients With Electronic Cigarette or Vaping Product Use–Associated Lung Injury

Abstract Objectives:  Electronic cigarette or vaping product use–associated lung injury is a clinical entity that can lead to respiratory failure and death. Despite the severity of electronic cigarette or vaping product use–associated lung injury,..

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Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm

Total Arch vessels and abdominal vessels Debranching procesure at once for patient with extensive Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm as well as dissection just spared zone one with take off of graft..

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Mitral valve replacement and AV groove ruptured

Patient with Mitral Stenosis and Severe LA enlargement but unfortunately Small LV cavity undergone MVR by on of my junior colleagues post operative phase in ICU with arrest and bleeding..

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Use of CytoSorb in case of operative extraction of the massive right atrium thrombus associated with Hickman catheter in Non-Hodgkin…

This case reports on a 16-year-old male patient (weight 56 kg), who was admitted from the hematology-oncology ward to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) after a clinical deterioration with..

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Early motor outcomes in infants with critical congenital heart disease are related to neonatal brain development and brain injury

Abstract Aim To assess the relationship between neonatal brain development and injury with early motor outcomes in infants with critical congenital heart disease (CCHD). Method Neonatal brain magnetic resonance imaging..

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Acute Kidney Injury During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: VA ECMO Versus VV ECMO

Abstract Purpose Acute kidney injury (AKI) has been reported to be one of the most common complications in patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), yet variations in AKI between different..

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