Abstract Background: Temporary mechanical circulatory support (t‑MCS) is increasingly used in fulminant myocarditis (FM), yet long‑term outcomes and risk factors remain poorly defined. Methods: From the FULLMOON international cohort..
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Abstract Objective: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been used to provide pulmonary and circulatory support in patients with ongoing critical illness. Studies investigating whether an association exists between ECMO center-volume..
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Abstract Background: Harlequin syndrome, also referred to as differential hypoxemia or North South syndrome, is a critical yet underrecognized complication of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and hybrid configurations such as ECpella...
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Abstract Background The microaxial flow pump (mAFP) has demonstrated improved outcomes in selected patients with ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock (STEMI-CS). However, its use has been associated..
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Abstract Consistently high lactate levels and poor clearance on ECMO are important early signs of poor perfusion and useless care. For example, lactate levels over 8 mmol/L at 12 h, staying above..
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Abstract Introduction Due to anticoagulation during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), patients face a higher risk of bleeding. This study aimed to assess the correlation between anticoagulation assays and hemorrhage in..
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Abstract Objective To characterize in-hospital morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery with and without cannabis use disorder (CUD) using a national database. Methods Between 2016 and 2018, 846,837..
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Abstract Background Deficiencies in non-technical skills (NTS) such as leadership and communication can lead to intraoperative inefficiency and error. However, the relationship between these skills and patient-level outcomes has yet..
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Abstract Background: Veno-venous extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) cannulations are mostly performed while patients are heavily sedated and mechanically ventilated. For patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), cannulating for ECMO while..
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Abstract Introduction Wearable sensing technologies incorporated into virtual reality (VR) headsets can provide a number of unique, previously hidden insights into individual and team learning and performance in complex environments...
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Abstract Background Hyperammonemia is a rare but serious cause of encephalopathy, commonly associated with hepatic dysfunction. However, non-hepatic hyperammonemia (NHHA) can arise due to impaired gastrointestinal transit, urease-producing organisms, and..
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Abstract Aim Erythrocytes from patients with thalassemia might be susceptible to hemolysis during recycling and washing. Therefore, autologous erythrocyte transfusion using erythrocytes from parturient women with thalassemia has been suggested..
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Abstract Objectives: Oxidative stress after cardiac surgery may disrupt the blood–brain barrier and contribute to postoperative delirium (POD). Although associations between oxidative stress and POD are recognized, whether vitamin C (VC)..
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Abstract Purpose of review Mechanical ventilation (MV) is central to the management of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). In refractory cases, veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) can provide adequate gas..
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Abstract Background Delirium is an aetiologically nonspecific cerebral syndrome characterised by disturbances in consciousness, attention, perception, cognition, memory, psychomotor activity, emotion, and the sleep–wake cycle. It frequently occurs after cardiac..
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Abstract Background: Hemolysis, defined as the rupture of red blood cells (RBCs) with the release of hemoglobin into plasma, is a common concern during blood collection and extracorporeal circulation. Although..
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Abstract To the Editor: I wish to share the results of a retrospective observational correlation study I completed recently. While it is well established that the platelet count is negatively..
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Securing data management systems in perfusion: A narrative review on cybersecurity and clinical risk
Abstract Background The increasing digitization of perfusion practice has led to the integration of advanced data management systems (DMS) that record and analyze intraoperative variables in real time. While these..
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Abstract Objective: Unfractionated heparin (UFH) is the most widely used anticoagulant during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Optimal dosing of UFH for children undergoing ECMO is unknown, leading to suboptimal exposure...
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Abstract Microfluidic oxygenators promise to advance extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) devices with enhanced hemodynamics and low prime volume. We are developing a silicon-based membrane oxygenator that will offer improved gas..
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Abstract Objectives: While potential risks for limb ischemia have been explored in studies of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), they remain inadequately defined for patients undergoing extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR)...
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Abstract Background and Aims To date, thromboelastometry has not been investigated as an assay to monitor profound heparin anticoagulation, such as is required for a safe cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). The..
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Abstract The use of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is increasing worldwide. Patients with cardiogenic shock were the first indication for VA-ECMO according to the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO)..
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Abstract Background There is a paucity of data informing on the current use, adverse events, outcomes, and prognostic drivers for patients receiving venopulmonary extracorporeal life support (VP ECLS). We aimed..
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Abstract Purpose Tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI) is an intrinsic anticoagulant factor, and its plasma concentration is elevated by heparin administration. Because several hours are required to return to normal..
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Abstract Objectives: Establishing an effective “chain of survival” for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) requires addressing gender disparities, which have been reported in both prehospital and in-hospital treatments. However, evidence of..
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Abstract Objective We test the hypothesis that pediatric arterial (“peds art”) cannulae as distal perfusion catheters (DPCs) for venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation provide more favorable distal limb hemodynamics than introducer..
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Abstract SINCE THE FIRST lung transplant in 1963 and the introduction of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as a bridge to transplant (BTT) in 1977, both have advanced remarkably. Lung transplantation is now..
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Abstract Background: Delirium after cardiac surgery is associated with poor outcomes. Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) increases blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability and neuroinflammation, contributing to delirium. While microglial activation after CPB has..
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Abstract Background and Objective Pulsatile blood flow is considered more potential for delivering hemodynamic energy and enhancing microcirculatory perfusion in patients compared to non-pulsatile flow in ECMO. This study aims..
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