Abstract Prognostic modelling techniques have rapidly evolved over the past decade and may greatly benefit patients supported with ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). Epidemiological and computational physiological approaches aim to provide..
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Abstract The ProtekDuo® is a dual lumen cannula that can be used in numerous configurations to treat cardiogenic shock and hypotension. Its default function is as a temporary percutaneous right..
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Abstract Background Fluid overload is a serious complication in the treatment of infants with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Volume overload leads to prolonged ECMO therapy if left untreated. The renal..
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Abstract Background Transport with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in the hospital setting can become a challenge as well as in the out-of-hospital setting. In particular, the management of intra-hospital transport..
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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), in conjunction with its life-saving benefits, carries a significant risk of acute brain injury (ABI). Hypoxic-ischemic brain injury (HIBI) is one of the most common..
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Abstract Objectives: The CytoSorb therapy in COVID-19 (CTC) registry evaluated the clinical performance and treatment parameters of extracorporeal hemoadsorption integrated with veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) in critically ill COVID-19..
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Abstract Background: Acute myocarditis can result in severe hemodynamic compromise requiring venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO). Outcomes and factors associated with mortality among myocarditis patients are not well described in..
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Description Brand new data and publications - introduced and discussed by the author: Assoc. Prof. Endre Németh, Semmelweis University Budapest Moderation: Dr. Marijana Matejic-Spasic, CytoSorbents Europe GmbH
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Abstract Organized patient blood management (PBM) programs function in numerous hospitals and health systems around the world contributing to improved patient outcomes as well as increased patient engagement, decreased resource..
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Abstract Study objective To evaluate the impact of a dynamic arterial elastance guided weaning strategy on the occurrence of (AKI) in with after cardiac surgery. Design A post-hoc analysis of a monocentric . Setting A..
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Abstract Background We used sodium citrate as an alternative anticoagulation agent to heparin in the procedure of autologous blood transfusion with patients with postoperative haemorrhage after CPB. The aim of..
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Abstract Longitudinal assessment of brain perfusion is a critical parameter for neurodevelopmental outcome of neonates undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass procedure. In this study, we aim to measure the variations of cerebral..
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Abstract Wearable technologies are becoming ever more popular as suggested tools for use in modern medicine. Studies evidence their growing pragmatism and provision of objective data for a more informative..
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Abstract Objectives The management of traumatic cardiac injury (TCI) may require a prompt treatment, including the use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) followed by surgical repair. This study evaluated the surgical..
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Abstract Objective This study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of activated recombinant factor VII (rFVIIa) and prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) in the treatment of bleeding complications following surgery..
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Abstract Background Vasoplegic syndrome is frequently observed during cardiac surgery and resembles a complication of high mortality and morbidity. There is a clinical need for therapy and prevention of vasoplegic syndrome..
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Abstract Background Conflicting evidence exists regarding the risks and benefits of inotropic therapies during cardiac surgery, and the extent of variation in clinical practice remains understudied. Therefore, the authors sought..
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Abstract Background Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a common differential diagnosis in cardiothoracic surgery. The latex immunoturbidimetric assay (LIA) is an enhanced immunoassay that has recently been introduced for the detection..
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Abstract Although the global pandemic is officially over, it has left a permanent mark on the health care landscape, reshaping the dynamics of hospitals in the United States. While staffing..
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Abstract Oxygen is toxic across all three domains of life. Yet, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain largely unknown. Here, we systematically investigate the major cellular pathways affected by excess molecular..
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Abstract Aim In this study we aimed to investigate how many with an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) would benefit from pre-hospital as opposed to in-hospital initiation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR). Methods A of Utstein..
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Abstract Background The efficacy of different cardioplegia solutions on outcomes of complex cardiac operations such as triple valve surgery (TVS) is scarce. Here we compared the outcomes in TVS patients..
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Abstract Objective: Blood stream infections (BSIs) are well described in pediatric cardiac intensive care units (PCICU). We noted that postoperative high-risk patients may develop BSI after a preceding clinical event (PCE)...
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Abstract Purpose Del Nido cardioplegia (dNC) is a 1:4 formula of blood:crystalloid and contains erythrocytes as oxygen carriers. Hearts donated after circulatory death (DCD) are maintained by ex-vivo machine perfusion..
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Abstract Background Fibrinogen γ-chain peptide-coated, adenosine 5'-diphosphate (ADP)-encapsulated liposomes (H12-ADP-liposomes) are potent hemostatic adjuvants that promote platelet thrombi formation at bleeding sites. Although we have reported the efficacy of these..
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Abstract Background Despite the demonstrated benefits of rehabilitation, active physical therapy and early mobilization are not universally performed during critical illness, especially among patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), with..
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Abstract The aim of these guidelines is to update the 2017 clinical practice guideline (CPG) of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM). The scope of this CPG is..
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Step by step daily management of short-term mechanical circulatory support for cardiogenic shock in adults in the intensive cardiac care unit. A clinical consensus statement of the Association for Acute..
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Update on CytoSorb® in Infective Endocarditis and other cardiovascular indications. Prof. Daniel Wendt, Essen/German
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Abstract The impact of vaccination and new SARS-CoV-2 variants on peri-operative outcomes is unclear. We aimed to update previously published consensus recommendations on timing of elective surgery after SARS-CoV-2 infection..
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