Patient with very very poor CAD in CAG and cutoff RCA and LAD undergone off pump complete revascularisation with 5 grafts with cross clamp but teaching note is without usage..
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Abstract Type A aortic dissection is rare in young females; however, it is associated with a high mortality rate. This case report describes a 30-year-old female at 38 weeks of..
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ECMO During COVID-19: A Society of Thoracic Surgeons/Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Survey
Abstract Background The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Workforce on Critical Care and the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization sought to identify how the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has changed the..
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Abstract Background: The chronic blood shortage has forced clinicians to seek alternatives to allogeneic blood transfusions during surgery. Due to anatomic uniqueness resulting in a vast vasculature, liver surgery can..
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Abstract Introduction Comprehensive data capture systems such as the Operating Room Black Box (OR Black Box) are becoming more widely implemented to access quality data in the complex environment of the..
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Abstract Introduction There are no randomized controlled trials comparing low and high activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) targets in heparinized adult veno-arterial (VA) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) patients. Our systematic..
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Abstract Autotransfusion, also known as autologous transfusion, is a technique that involves collecting a patient's own blood before or during surgery and then transfusing it back into the patient. This..
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Abstract The concept of “prehabilitation” consists of screening for and identification of pre-existing disorders followed by medical optimization. This is performed for many types of surgery, but may have profound..
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Abstract Objective: We determined whether intraoperative packed red blood cell transfusion (PRBC) was associated with a higher incidence of hospital-acquired venous thromboembolic (HA-VTE) complications and adverse outcomes after isolated coronary artery..
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Abstract Oxigenación de membrana extracorpórea en pediatría. Una puesta al día INTRODUCCIÓN La ECMO o ECLS (Extracorporeal Life Support) es una terapia que utiliza un "bypass" cardiopulmonar parcial (ECMO veno..
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Abstract Background Modern left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) have evolved to become standard of care in severe heart failure (HF) patients. Right HF (RHF) is a major complication responsible for..
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Abstract Cardiac surgical patients requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are at increased risk for hemorrhage due to necessary anticoagulation, in-situ cannulas, and disturbed hemostasis. We performed a retrospective, cross-sectional study..
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Abstract Background Patients with critical illness can lose more than 15% of muscle mass in one week, and this can have long-term detrimental effects. However, there is currently no synthesis..
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Abstract Background Although much is known about the technical aspects of visualization, it is much less about its counterpart: the (SVC). The aims of this study therefore, were to describe in detail..
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Corso di simulazione “Gestione di Incidenti ed Emergenze in Circolazione Extracorporea” per Tecnici di Fisiopatologia Cardiocircolatoria e Perfusione Cardiovascolare Il corso verrà svolto presso il Centro di Simulazione e Formazione..
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Abstract Impact Between the Favorable and Unfavorable criteria for initiating ECPR and Clinical Outcomes
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Abstract Introduction There are no randomized controlled trials comparing low and high activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) targets in heparinized adult veno-arterial (VA) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) patients. Our systematic..
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Abstract Background ECMO support is associated with the development of a systemic hyper-inflammatory response, which may become quite significant and extreme in some cases. We hypothesize that Cytosorb or Jafron..
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Abstract Background In-hospital cardiac arrest during cardiac catheterization is not uncommon. The extent of variation in survival after cardiac arrest occurring in the cardiac catheterization laboratory (CCL) and underlying factors..
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Abstract Background To inform future research and practice, we aimed to investigate the outcomes of patients who received extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to..
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Abstract Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) is a form of temporary mechanical circulatory support and simultaneous extracorporeal gas exchange for acute cardiorespiratory failure, including refractory cardiogenic shock (CS) and..
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Abstract Objective Over the last two decades there has been an increase in the number of cardiac implantable electronic devices and consequently, there has also been an increased need for..
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Abstract The heart is imbued with a vast lymphatic network that is responsible for fluid homeostasis and immune cell trafficking. Disturbances in the forces that regulate microvascular fluid movement can..
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Abstract Background: Ineffective collaboration can increase adverse events in the operating theatre. When professionals work collaboratively, they are more likely to improve patient safety and outcomes. Aim: To identify interprofessional..
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Abstract Background and Objectives: While root cause analysis (RCA) is used to analyze medical errors with a systems approach, evidence demonstrating its effectiveness in reducing patient harm remains sparse. The..
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Abstract Background Many studies explored the impact of ventilation during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) period with conflicting results. Functional residual capacity or End Expiratory Lung Volume (EELV) may be disturbed after..
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Abstract Fentanyl is commonly used in critically ill patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Fentanyl’s lipophilicity and protein binding may contribute to a sequestration of the drug in the ECMO..
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Abstract Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) is a significant source of pediatric morbidity and mortality. As in other fields of medicine, studies have demonstrated racial and ethnic disparities in congenital heart..
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Patient with SVCS and bacterial endocarditis and extension of infected clot from SVC to RA and TV and RVOT just like embolism undergone bicaval cannulation and total inflow superior to..
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