Abstract Background Selective antegrade cerebral perfusion (SACP) is adopted as an alternative to deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA) during aortic arch surgery. However, there is still no preclinical evidence to..
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Abstract Purpose Descriptive information on referral patterns and short-term outcomes of patients with respiratory failure declined for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is lacking. Methods We conducted a prospective single-centre observational..
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Se abre el llamado a Concurso ingreso 2024, para el Programa de Especialidad en Perfusión y Circulación Extracorpórea, ingreso marzo y agosto 2024. Cronograma del proceso: 01 hasta el 22..
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Abstract Background A surgical “Never Event” is a preventable error occurring immediately before, during or immediately following surgery. Various factors contribute to the occurrence of major Never Events, but little..
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Abstract Purpose To identify requirements for implementing a ‘just culture’ within healthcare organisations. Methods Using Whittemore and Knafl’s methodology for integrative reviews, we searched PubMed, PsychInfo, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied..
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Abstract Cold agglutinin disease is a type of autoimmune haemolytic anaemia caused by autoantibodies that bind to red blood cell antigens at a cold temperature and causes extravascular haemolysis and..
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Abstract BACKGROUND: Heparin resistance (HR) is a common finding in pediatric cardiac surgery and generally refers to decreased sensitivity to heparin. Antithrombin (AT) deficiency is considered the primary mechanism of..
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Abstract Background Thrombocytopenia, hemorrhage and platelet transfusion are common in patients supportedwith venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO). However, current literature is limited to smallsingle‑center experiences with high degrees of..
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Prof. Elio Carvalho é Biomédico, Microbiologista e Perfusionista pela Unicamp, CLAP e SBCEC. É perfusionista do Hospital de Clínicas da Unicamp e Coordenador do Curso da Unicamp de Perfusionistas...
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Abstract Adults and children who require extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for respiratory failure remain at risk for ongoing lung injury if ventilator management is not optimized. This review serves as a..
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Abstract Objective Our aim was to analyse whether prophylactic preoperative intraaortic balloon pump (IABP) improves outcomes in hemodynamically stable patients with low (LVEF ≤30%) undergoing elective (CABG) using (CPB). Secondary aim was to..
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Abstract Introduction The membrane oxygenator in extracorporeal circulation circuits is coated with acrylate-copolymer (ACP) or immobilized heparin (IHP) to enhance hemocompatibility. To evaluate the relative features of both coatings, we..
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Abstract What are AI, Machine Learning, and Artificial Neural Networks? Medical publishing in AI has increased exponentially over the last few years.7 Artificial intelligence is a broad term that represents the..
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Abstract Artificial intelligence has the potential to improve the care that is given to patients; however, the predictive models created are only as good as the base data used in..
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Abstract Disclaimer: These guidelines for routine neuromonitoring in neonatal and pediatric patients supported on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are intended for educational use to build the knowledge of physicians and other health..
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Abstract Aim of the Review: Improving rates of organ donation among patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest who do not survive is an opportunity to save countless lives. The objectives of..
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Abstract LAVA-ECMO has recently gained attention in the medical community, specifically, as support for cardiogenic-shock patients. In particular, interest has picked up since it was highlighted at the 2023 Houston..
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Abstract There is growing evidence that severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR) impacts clinical outcomes in a variety of cardiovascular disease states. The late presentation of patients with advanced TR highlights the..
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Abstract Introduction Cardiac output (CO) is a key determinant of oxygen delivery. Low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS) causes organ dysfunction, prolonged hospital stay, and reduces survival in perioperative settings and..
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Abstract Treatment of circulatory shock in critically ill patients requires management of blood pressure using invasive monitoring, but uncertainty remains as to optimal individual blood pressure targets. Critical closing pressure,..
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Abstract We aimed to determine the association between cerebral regional oxygen saturation (rSO2) trends from cerebral near-infrared spectroscopy (cNIRS) and acute brain injury (ABI) in adult venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) patients. ABI was defined as..
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Abstract The times are changing for the Ross procedure as it settles itself as the best alternative for valve replacement not only in young adults, but also, as the study..
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Abstract BACKGROUND Despite advances in defibrillation technology, shock-refractory ventricular fibrillation remains common during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Double sequential external defibrillation (DSED; rapid sequential shocks from two defibrillators) and vector-change (VC)..
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Abstract The Aeson total artificial heart provides right- and left-sided heart replacement for biventricular failure with notable improvements from prior generations. These include enhanced hemocompatibility and autoregulation enabling increased output in..
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Abstract Due to advances in critical care medicine over the past several decades, the number of survivors of critical illness continues to grow despite increased severity of illness (). There..
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Abstract Background Current guidelines recommend enteral nutrition (EN) should be implemented as early as possible in patients after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), but the optimal time to initiate EN is still..
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Abstract Background Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is a key support modality for cardiogenic shock. The 2018 United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) heart transplant allocation algorithm prioritizes VA-ECMO patients...
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Actualización en Soporte Vital extracorpórea Pediátrico mediante sistemas de levitación magnética
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Abstract Introduction: Alterations in the acid-base balance are studied in all medical specialties. Although most cases derive from a preexisting pathology, they can also manifest themselves in a primary context...
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Aortic arch hybrid surgery is a complex procedure that combines traditional open surgery with endovascular techniques. It's often used to treat aortic arch aneurysms or dissections. In this approach, the..
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