Abstract Data collection, analysis, and reporting are fundamental for a successful hospital-based patient blood management program; however, very little has been published on the topic. Our aim was to synthesize..
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Abstract Introduction Fresh frozen plasma (FFP) transfusion in the intensive care unit (ICU) is commonly used to treat coagulopathy and bleeding in cardiac surgery, despite suggestion that it may increase..
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Abstract Background Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) may reduce mortality and improve neurological outcomes in patients with cardiac arrest. We updated our existing meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis to further evaluate..
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Abstract Purpose: This study aimed to assess the necessity of routine intraoperative cell salvage in liver transplantations. Methods: A total of 327 liver transplants performed between 2014 and 2016 was..
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Abstract Background This study examines the role of extracorporeal life support flow in the development of acute kidney injury in cardiogenic shock. Methods We performed a retrospective analysis of 465..
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Abstract Background: Clinical practice of measuring colloid osmotic pressure (COP) was abandoned after correcting hypoosmolarity did not improve overall patient outcomes. However, the use of albumin and colloidal solutions has..
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Abstract Purpose The aims of this study were (1) to determine the associations of cardioplegic solutions with postoperative main strong ion difference (mSID), which is the difference between sodium ion..
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Abstract Systemic capillary leak syndrome is defined as excessive fluid and protein extravasation caused by microvascular hyperpermeability. It is a very rare condition, and may occur during or after any..
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Abstract Purpose of review Patients undergoing cardiac surgery are at high risk to develop cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CS-AKI) postoperatively. CS-AKI is associated with an increased risk for persistent..
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Abstract Background Central nervous system (CNS) injury following initiation of veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) is common. An acute decrease in partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2) following VV-ECMO..
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INTRODUCTION ‘The obvious is imperceptible until it is perceived’ For centuries, the field of medicine has centred its attention on the function of end organs. The shift in perception that..
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CytoSorb® Therapy extracorporeal blood purification is used: • in conditions where excessive levels of cytokines, bilirubin and/or myoglobin exist. • intraoperatively during cardio-pulmonary bypass (CPB) surgery for the removal of..
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Abstract Blood donors and voluntary blood donations are essential for ensuring the blood supply that can be maintained by good patient blood management (PBM) practices. This review article explores the..
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Abstract Study objective (AT) activity is reduced during (CPB) surgery. Guidelines has demonstrated that perioperative AT supplementation contributed to blood conservation and prevent perioperative complications and target organ injury owing to its..
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Abstract Background: A standard blood prime for cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in congenital cardiac surgery may possess non-physiologic values for electrolytes, glucose, and lactate. Pre-bypass Ultrafiltration (PBUF) can make these values..
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Abstract Human Factors/Ergonomics is the application of psychology and physiology for the purpose of designing products, processes, and systems with the purpose of increasing safety and comfort for the human..
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Abstract Diabetic patients with critical limb ischemia face a high rate of limb amputation. Regeneration of the vasculature and skeletal muscles can salvage diseased limbs. Therapy using stem cell-derived exosomes..
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Abstract Although previous studies have shown correlation between regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rScO2) and mixed venous oxygen saturation (SvO2), there is a lack of pragmatic information on the clinical applicability..
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Abstract Purpose of review Cardiac surgery has traditionally relied upon invasive hemodynamic monitoring, including regular use of pulmonary artery catheters. More recently, there has been advancement in our understanding as..
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Abstract Five times of cardiac reoperations for PVE are a complex operation with significant risk. Due to the difficulty of aortic cross-clamping, mitral valve replacement (MVR) is performed under beating..
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Abstract Traditionally, the functional development, testing and verification of higher level automation, control and safety functions in extracorporeal circulations systems relies very much on the conduction of animal experiments. This..
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Abstract Background Selective aortic arch perfusion (SAAP) is a novel endovascular technique that combines thoracic aortic occlusion with extracorporeal perfusion of the brain and heart. SAAP may have a role..
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Abstract Fulminant myocarditis requiring peripheral veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) has a high mortality rate. We investigated clinical outcomes of combined use of VA-ECMO and percutaneous left ventricular assist device..
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Abstract Background: Cerebral blood flow (CBF) is believed to be relatively constant within an upper and lower blood pressure limit. Different methods are available to monitor CBF autoregulation during surgery...
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Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia After Cardiac Surgery—A Statewide Review of Health Care Utilization
Abstract Background Despite its severe consequences, clinical and economic impacts of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) after cardiac operations have not been well characterized. This study assessed statewide incidence, outcomes, and resource..
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Abstract Questions What is the effect of preoperative training (RMT) on the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) after ? What is the effect of RMT on the duration of , postoperative length..
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Abstract Cardiac arrest is common and deadly, affecting up to 700 000 people in the United States annually. Advanced cardiac life support measures are commonly used to improve outcomes. This “2023..
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Abstract Background: Drainage cannulae extract blood from a patient during venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO), a treatment that temporarily supports patients undergoing severe heart and/or lung dysfunction. Currently, the..
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Abstract Introduction: According to different authors, cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI) incidence can be as high as 20–50%. This complication increases postoperative morbidity and mortality and impairs long-term kidney..
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Abstract Background: Impaired cerebral autoregulation (CA) is one of several proposed mechanisms of acute brain injury in patients supported by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). The primary aim of this study..
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