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Predicting Intensive Care Unit Length of Stay After Acute Type A Aortic Dissection Surgery Using Machine Learning

Abstract Background: Patients with acute type A aortic dissection are usually transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU) after surgery. Prolonged ICU length of stay (ICU-LOS) is associated with higher level..

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Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation with concomitant Impella versus concomitant intra-aortic-balloon-pump for cardiogenic shock

Abstract Introduction: The intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) and Impella are left ventricular unloading devices with peripheral venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) in place and later serve as bridging therapy when..

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Synthetic Material Abdominal Swabs Reduce Activation of Platelets and Leukocytes Compared to Cotton Materials

Abstract During surgical procedures, cotton abdominal swabs with their high absorptive capacity and malleability are used to retain organs and absorb blood or other body fluids. Such properties of the..

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Month-long Respiratory Support by a Wearable Pumping Artificial Lung in an Ovine Model

Abstract Background.  A wearable artificial lung could improve lung transplantation outcomes by easing implementation of physical rehabilitation during long-term pretransplant respiratory support. The Modular Extracorporeal Lung Assist System (ModELAS) is..

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Intraoperative renal hypoxia and risk of cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury

Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common after cardiac surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass. Renal hypoxia may precede clinically detectable AKI. We compared the efficacy of two indices of renal..

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Antegrade classic technique of heart harvest without arch isolation

Step by Step Heart harvest from A to Z by Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani CEO of ADKWA and Zargham Hossein Ahmadi Tafti with antegrade technique without arch isolation. [playlist ids="19196"]..

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Ex situ machine preservation of donor livers for transplantation: HOPE for all?

Abstract Liver transplantation has become a victim of its own success. Shortage of organs is limiting access to this life-saving treatment. Despite this, many organs are refused for transplantation based..

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Cytokine adsorption in severe, refractory septic shock

Dear Editor, Septic shock and the underlying dysregulated inflammatory host-response remain major contributors to mortality in critically ill patients. In contrast to classic hemofiltration strategies, cytokine adsorption through bulk removal..

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Pus filled pericardial effusion

Pus filled pericardial effusion in patient with history if kidney transplantation and under immunosuppressive drugs came with sepsis undergone Ant. Lat. thoracotomy pus evacuation and pericardial irrigation. [gallery ids="19180"] Dr.Sam..

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Pancarditis specially involving right heart site with mucormycosis after covid 19

A case of after covid 19 pancarditis specially involving right heart site with mucormycosis which us really really rare within heart undergone bicaval total inflow cannulation and valve extraction postoperative..

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Euro-ELSO Virtual ECMO Day - Sponsored Symposium

A global view of ECMO during the COVID-19 pandemic Duration: 60 minutes Language: English Date: June 25, 2020    

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ECMO in COVID 19- Indian Experience

ECMO in Covid-19: Experiences & Considerations Duration: 60 minutes Language: English Date: August 7th, 2020    

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Retrograde expansion of lung tumor

As you can see within CT scan cliches there exist extensive LT lower lobe tumor if the lung with pathology in concordance with SCC with retrograde extension into left atrial..

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Marfan syndrome and ascending aorta aneurysm

Patient with Marfan syndrome and ascending aorta aneurysm undergone full root replacement and simultaneous mitral valve replacement with good post operative course as you can see shape of aneurysm is..

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Essential Topics in the Management of Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Abstract FOR MORE THAN a year, patients around the world have dealt with the effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection, including acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Most patients with..

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The role of three-dimensional printed cardiac models in the management of complex congenital heart diseases

Abstract Background Three-dimensional printing is a process enabling computer-assisted conversion of imaging data from patients into physical “printed” replicas. This has been extrapolated to reconstructing patient-specific cardiac models in . The..

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Neurocognitive, Quality of Life, and Behavioral Outcomes for Patients With Covert Stroke After Cardiac Surgery: Exploratory Analysis of Data From…

Abstract BACKGROUND:  Asymptomatic brain ischemic injury detected with diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWI) is reported in more than one-half of patients after cardiac surgery. There are conflicting findings on whether..

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To prone or not to prone ARDS patients on ECMO

Abstract This article is one of ten reviews selected from the Annual Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2021. Other selected articles can be found online at https:// www...

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Effect of strict intraoperative blood pressure management strategy on postoperative acute kidney injury in non-cardiac surgery: A meta-analysis of randomised…

Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is one of the most serious perioperative complications. 20% to 40% of high-risk patients who undergo non-cardiac surgery have AKI and those with AKI..

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Unilateral versus bilateral cerebral perfusion during aortic surgery for acute type A aortic dissection: a multicentre study

Abstract   OBJECTIVES The aim of this retrospective multicentre study was to investigate and compare clinical outcomes of unilateral and bilateral antegrade cerebral perfusion (ACP) strategies on cerebral protection during..

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Invasive Hemodynamic and Physiologic Considerations in Patients Undergoing Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Abstract EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION (ECMO) is a therapeutic modality used in patients with pulmonary, cardiac, or combined cardiopulmonary failure when other methods of organ support have failed. Venovenous (VV) ECMO..

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Nomenclature for Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Care: Unification of Clinical and Administrative Nomenclature – The 2021 International Paediatric and Congenital…

Abstract Substantial progress has been made in the standardization of nomenclature for paediatric and congenital cardiac care. In 1936, Maude Abbott published her Atlas of Congenital Cardiac Disease, which was..

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Comparative clinical efficacy of novel bidirectional cannula in cardiac surgery via peripheral cannulation for cardiopulmonary bypass

Abstract Objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the novel bidirectional cannula that ensures stable distal perfusion compared to conventional cannula in patients..

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Complications of Peripheral Cannulation Site in Obese Patients on Adult Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Abstract Placement of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in obese patients has been challenging; however, cannulation risk in obese patients has not been clearly investigated. We therefore explored ECMO cannulation complications in this..

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Albumin use in bleeding cardiac surgical patients and associated patient outcomes

Abstract Purpose Albumin solution is a colloid used for resuscitation in cardiac surgical patients, but it is unclear if it offers advantages over crystalloids. We examined current clinical practice across..

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Thoracoabdominal aneurysm and mesenteric ischemia

Patient with extensive thoracoabdominal aneurysm and mesenteric ischemia undergone bowel resection and descending abdominal aorta aortoplasty with good post op course and hemodynamic. [gallery ids="19022,19025,19028,19031,19034,19037,19040,19043,19046,19049,19052,19055,19058,19061"] Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO..

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Immunoadsorption therapy for a meningococcemia patient with myocarditis, adrenal hemorrhage, and purpura fulminans: a case report

This case reports on a 10-year-old female patient, who was admitted to the emergency department with purpuric rash and confusion. [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/CoW_35_2021_E_web_compressed.pdf"]  

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Huge anterior mediastinal mass and compression effect on RV

Patient with huge anterior mediastinal mass and compression effect on RV undergone complete removal you can also see CT of the patient. Operation with classic sternotony and arch vessels control..

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Administration of Protamine Through Radial Arterial Access: A Prospective Observational Study

Abstract Protamine is mainly used to reverse the anticoagulant effect of heparin after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Unfortunately, it is associated with adverse clinical reactions ranging from minor cardiopulmonary instability to..

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