Archives mensuelles: novembre2021

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Atrial fibrillation (A-fib or AF)

[gallery ids="21902"] The echo lady, Lorena De Vanna, is a cardiac and respiratory physiologist graduated from the Central University of Venezuela. She currently holds British Society of Echocardiography accreditation and..

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Cytokine hemoadsorption in the treatment of a critically ill postpartum woman with COVID-19 pneumonia

A 35-year-old pregnant woman (gestational age 32 weeks) admitted to hospital due to COVID-19 pneumonia and severe respiratory failure. [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/CoW_50_2021_E_web_compressed.pdf"]  

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LV ventricle mass excision

Educational video. 1. Thrombus or tumor? Even with MRI investigation we had questions: Does this mass contain myxoma? and How much of this mass is thrombus itself? 2. Mindset of..

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4th EuroFusion hosted by BelSECT - 19/1/22

  4th EuroFusion hosted by BelSECT, Belgium Evento de  Did you miss the fourth edition of the EuroFusion Webinar Series hosted by BelSECT yesterday? You can watch the recording now..

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The Economy of Perfusion

Joe will look at the economic side of perfusion. Hospital costs, reimbursements, salaries, and how perfusion service makes money for a hospital or as a business.    

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Pediatric Extracorporeal Life Support Transport in Western Canada

Abstract This retrospective cohort study describes all children transported on extracorporeal life support (ECLS) by the Stollery Children’s Hospital Pediatric Transport team (SCH-PTT) between 2004 and 2018. We compared outcomes..

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Paving the Road for the Adoption of Normothermic Regional Perfusion in Canada

Abstract Donation after circulatory determination of death has increased the number of organs available but can result in worse recipient outcomes than organs recovered from donors after neurologic death. Normothermic..

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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in the forensic setting: A series of 19 forensic cases

Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) employs vascular cannulation and a gas exchange circuit to provide support to patients with severely compromised cardiopulmonary function. ECMO is often the last intervention taken..

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Recovery of platelet-rich red blood cells and acquisition of convalescent plasma with a novel gravity-driven blood separation device

Abstract Objectives Our objectives were to determine the separation characteristics and blood product quality of a gravity-driven microfiltration blood separation system (HemoClear, The Netherlands). Background A range of centrifugal blood..

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Near-infrared spectroscopy for perioperative assessment and neonatal interventions

Abstract Perioperative applications of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to monitor regional tissue oxygenation and perfusion in cardiac and noncardiac surgery are of increasing interest in neonatal care. Complex neonatal surgery can..

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Noninvasive optical measurement of microvascular cerebral hemodynamics and autoregulation in the neonatal ECMO patient

Abstract Background Extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-saving intervention for severe respiratory and cardiac diseases. However, 50% of survivors have abnormal neurologic exams. Current ECMO management is guided by..

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Very low blood flow carbon dioxide removal system is not effective in a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation setting

Abstract Extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal (ECCO2R) is a low blood flow veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation technique that provides artificial blood CO2 removal. Recently, a new ECCO2R system (PrismaLung), providing very low..

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Safety of intra-operative blood salvage during liver transplantation in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, a propensity score-matched survival analysis

Abstract Intra-operative blood salvage (IBS) reduces the use of allogeneic blood transfusion. However, safety of IBS during liver transplantation (LT) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is questioned due to fear for..

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Le prime linee guida per l'uso dell'ECMO nei pazienti pediatrici sottoposti a trapianto di cellule staminali ematopoietiche

Abstract È l’Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, in collaborazione con 5 società scientifiche internazionali, a mettere per la prima volta a disposizione di rianimatori e oncoematologi le Linee Guida per il trattamento con ossigenazione extracorporea..

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Right Heart Dysfunction in Adults With Coarctation of Aorta: Prevalence and Prognostic Implications

Abstract BACKGROUND: Chronic elevation of left heart filling pressure causes pulmonary vascular remodeling, pulmonary hypertension, and right heart dysfunction. Although diastolic dysfunction is relatively common in patients with coarctation of aorta,..

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Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation as Bridge to Replacement Therapies in Cardiogenic Shock: Insights From the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization

Abstract Background: There has been increasing use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as bridge to heart transplant (orthotopic heart transplant [OHT]) or left ventricular assist device (LVAD) over the last..

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Sequestration of Midazolam, Fentanyl, and Morphine by an Ex Vivo Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuit

Abstract Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuits can significantly sequester intravenous anesthetics. Adsorption of medications by our institution’s standard circuit (Terumo CAPIOX FX05 oxygenator; noncoated polyvinylchloride tubing) has not been described. We..

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Integration Process With a Donated Heart

Abstract Background  In the posttransplant period, recipients face a complex phenomenon called the new heart, which is a symbol of physical and emotional life. They use different methods to get..

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Tetralogia de Fallot - Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)

Essa é a malformação congênita do coração mais comum que causa cianose (diminuição da saturação de oxigênio - dando uma coloração arroxeada da língua, boca e extremidades das mãos e..

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Cirurgia de Blalock - Blalock procedure

A cirurgia de Blalock é uma das cirurgias realizadas como tratamento paliativo, ou seja, ela é uma alternativa temporária para melhorar a cianose (azulado da pele) que acontece em alguns..

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Cirurgia de Glenn - Glenn procedure

Cirurgia de Glenn Toda cardiopatia congênita que apresenta apenas um ventriculo precisa realizar uma correção cirurgica chamada paliativa, ou seja, uma cirurgia que não vai corrigir o defeito do coração..

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Cirurgia de Norwood - Norwood surgery

Cirurgia de Norwood A criança com diagnóstico de Síndrome de Hipoplasia de Ventriculo Esquerdo (SHVE) é submetida a pelo menos 3 etapas cirúrgicas: a cirurgia de Noroowd, cirurgia de Glenn..

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Síndrome da Hipoplasia do Ventriculo Esquerdo - Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)

Síndrome da Hipoplasia do Ventriculo Esquerdo Aqui estamos demonstrando uma cardiopatia complexa, considerada grave. O ventrículo esquerdo que é responsável por enviar todo o sangue para o nosso corpo, não..

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Dupla Via de Saida do Ventriculo Direito (DVSVD)

Dupla Via de Saida do Ventriculo Direito (DVSVD) No coração normal temos a artéria aorta relacionada com o ventriculo esquerdo e a artéria pulmonar relacionada com o ventriculo direito. Nessa..

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(DVSVD) com CIV duplamente relacionada - (DVSVD) with CIV

Dupla Via de Saida de Ventriculo Direito (DVSVD) com CIV duplamente relacionada Hoje estamos demonstrando outro tipo de DVSVD. Já falamos na postagem anterior que essa cardiopatia é cianogênica e..

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Coarctação da Aorta - Aortic coarctation

Essa doença ocorre quando existe uma obstrução ao longo do trajeto da aorta. A artéria aorta é o maior vaso do nosso corpo, bem calibroso e responsável por enviar o..

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Estenose da Valva Pulmonar - Pulmonary valve stenosis

Estenose da Valva Pulmonar * Existem estruturas no coração chamadas de valva. São estruturas que funcionam como uma "portinha", quando elas se abrem, o sangue passa de uma estrutura para..

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PCA, Persistência do Canal Arterial - Persistent Ductus Arteriosus

Esse é um desenho esquemático de uma doença congênita do coração conhecida como PCA - Persistência do Canal Arterial. Essa vaso persistente é de extrema importância na vida fetal, mas..

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Circulação Cardíaca Pré-Natal - Prenatal Heart Circulation

Circulação Cardíaca Pré-Natal Vamos entender melhor sobre o coração do bebê ainda na barriga da mãe?! Assista nosso vídeo.         Federal University of Amazonas    

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Cirurgia de Fontan

A cirurgia de Fontan é o complemento do tratamento cirúrgico paliativo para os corações chamados univentriculares. O coração malformado que possui apenas um ventrículo, realiza o desvio da veia cava..

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