Abstract Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) shunts venous blood to the systemic arterial circulation to provide end-organ perfusion while increasing afterload that may impede left ventricle (LV) ejection and impair..
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Abstract OBJECTIVES Dual-lumen cannulas for veno-venous (VV) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support are typically inserted in the right internal jugular vein (RIJV), however some scenarios can make this venous route..
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Abstract Introduction: Intraoperative ultrafiltration (UF) is a procedure used during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) to reduce haemodilution and prevent excessive blood transfusion. However, the effect of UF volume on acute kidney injury..
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Abstract OBJECTIVE: To examine characteristics associated with formal ethics consultation (EC) referral in pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) cases, and document ethical issues presented. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study using mixed..
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Abstract Background Aortic aneurysms involving the proximal aortic arch, which require hemiarch-type repair, typically require circulatory arrest with antegrade cerebral perfusion. Left carotid antegrade cerebral perfusion (LCP) via distal arch..
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Abstract BACKGROUND The effects of temporary mechanical circulatory support with a microaxial flow pump on mortality among patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) complicated by cardiogenic shock remains unclear...
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Abstract Blood purification by dialysis is a nephrology cornerstone. However, despite its success, dialysis has not systematically moved to the treatment of other conditions, such as liver failure, intoxication with..
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Abstract Purpose: Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) can be used to support severely ill patients with cardiogenic shock. While age is commonly used in patient selection, little is known..
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Abstract Background Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is considered the choice treatment for patients suffering from coronary artery disease (CAD). In the inflammatory milieu of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), systemic inflammatory..
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Abstract When technical requirements are high, and patient outcomes are critical, opportunities for monitoring and improving surgical skills via objective motion analysis feedback may be particularly beneficial. This narrative review..
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Abstract Background The cardiac conduction system (CCS) creates and propagates electrical signals generating the heartbeat. This study aimed to assess the collagen content, vasculature, and innervation in the human sinoatrial..
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Abstract Background The management of hemostasis in patients medicated with apixaban (Eliquis) undergoing emergency cardiac surgery is exceedingly difficult. The body’s natural elimination pathways for apixaban prove ineffective in emergency..
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Abstract Background During cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), maintaining adequate oxygen consumption (VO2i) can only be achieved indirectly either by modifying oxygen delivery (DO2i) through its component parts or by modulating metabolic demand..
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Abstract Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is a powerful hemodynamic support strategy for patients with cardiogenic shock and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Given that significant proportions of patients presenting with..
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Abstract Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CBP) is essential for different cardiac procedures in order to perform surgery with a clear sight field. To safely perform surgery with CPB and..
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Abstract BACKGROUND: Deep hypothermia has been the standard for hypothermic circulatory arrest (HCA) during aortic arch surgery. However, centers worldwide have shifted toward lesser hypothermia with antegrade cerebral perfusion. This..
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Abstract Background This study investigated whether intraoperative blood salvage was associated with coagulation disorder diagnosed by conventional coagulation tests and thromboelastography (TEG) after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Study design and methods..
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Abstract Following surgery, over 50% of cardiac surgery patients report anxiety, stress and/or depression, with at least 10% meeting clinical diagnoses, which can persist for more than a year. Psychological..
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Abstract Introduction: To understand the behavior of platelet volume indices and the von Willebrand factor (VWF), in vitro experiments using whole human blood were performed with extracorporeal circulation (ECC) circuits,..
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Abstract Delirium, a form of acute cerebral dysfunction, is a common complication of postoperative cardiac surgery in children. It is strongly associated with adverse outcomes, including prolonged hospitalization, increased mortality,..
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Abstract Background Thromboembolic stroke continues to be by far the most common severe adverse event in patients supported with mechanical circulatory assist devices. Feasibility of using Doppler ultrasound to detect..
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Abstract Background: En bloc removal of the kidney with tumor thrombus excision in a multidisciplinary team remains the standard treatment for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) with tumor thrombus extension. In..
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Abstract Objective To analyze the efficacy of isolating the upper body circulation from the lower body (isolation technique) in reducing the risk of during with severe undergoing . Methods Between 2006 and 2019, 156..
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Abstract Background Surgical pulmonary artery thrombectomy is a well-established emergency treatment for massive pulmonary embolism (PE) in which fibrinolysis or thrombolysis are not effective. However, surgery for massive PE that..
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Abstract OBJECTIVES Sepsis caused by infective endocarditis (IE), due to Staphylococcus aureus, is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Blood purification using haemoadsorption (HA) may attenuate the inflammatory response. We investigated..
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Abstract Background One of the leading causes of maternal death worldwide is severe obstetric haemorrhage after childbirth. Use of intraoperative cell salvage is strongly recommended by international guidelines on patient..
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Abstract Objective Equivalent and clinical outcomes have been shown with the use of del Nido (DC) compared with blood (BC) in adult isolated and valve patients. However, its safety and efficacy in cardiac procedures..
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Abstract Our aim is to present an updated overview of the erythrocyte metabolism highlighting its richness and complexity. We have manually collected and connected the available biochemical pathways and integrated..
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Abstract Background This exploratory analysis of the randomized controlled Cerebral Protection Evaluation CardioLink-3 trial sought to determine if cerebral during elective proximal arch repair is associated with detrimental postoperative neuroradiologic and neurofunctional..
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Abstract We characterize the anatomy and function of never before studied total artificial hearts (TAHs) using established methods for testing mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices. A historical review of TAHs..
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