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Recording CytoSorbents Lunch Symposium at the EACTS 2022

Recording CytoSorbents Lunch Symposium at the EACTS 2022 Lunch Symposium at the EACTS 2022 October 7th 2022 Hemoadsorption with CytoSorb in high-risk cardiac surgery indications – new data 00:00 -..

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Extracardiac Fontan completion after the Kawashima procedure with a custom-made bifurcated graft

The patient is a 5-year-old girl who underwent a previous Kawashima procedure with a left-sided bidirectional cavopulmonary anastomosis as a stage I palliation for her functional single ventricle. Her cardiac..

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Implantation of a Total Artificial Heart

This video shows the case of a twenty-six-year-old mother of four with a history of BRCA 2 gene mutation, breast cancer, bilateral mastectomies, and radiotherapy. The patient developed dilated cardiomyopathy..

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A Dual-Lumen Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Cannulation Technique Using a Mobile X-Ray Device

Abstract Purpose Dual-lumen  (ECMO)  is considered technically challenging and harbors the risk of potential life-threatening complications during cannulation. Dual-lumen  insertion is performed under either ultrasound or  guidance. Both techniques have significant disadvantages, such as..

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Quality of life following cardiac rehabilitation in cardiac surgery patients

Abstract Background Undergoing cardiac surgery often result in perioperative loss of health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Although participation rates in Australia is low, cardiac rehabilitation (CR) has been demonstrated to..

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A Novel Mock Circuit to Test Full-Flow Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has become an important therapeutic approach in the COVID-19 pandemic. The development and research in this field strongly relies on animal models; however, efforts are..

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Circadian effect of time of anaesthesia on postoperative outcomes in major elective and urgent intervention: a secondary analysis of the…

Abstract BACKGROUND  A recent prospective study reported a decrease in postoperative mortality when cardiac surgery was started in the afternoon instead of in the morning. In contrast, several large retrospective..

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Transparency, Public Reporting, and a Culture of Change to Quality and Safety in Cardiac Surgery

Abstract Academic medical centers have a duty to serve as hospitals of last resort for advanced cardiac surgical care and therefore manage patients at elevated risk of postoperative morbidity and..

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A Novel Theory-Based Virtual Reality Training to Improve Patient Safety Culture in the Department of Surgery of a Large Academic…

Abstract Background: Preventable surgical errors of varying degrees of physical, emotional, and financial harm account for a significant number of adverse events. These errors are frequently tied to systemic problems..

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Post–cardiac surgery outcomes following COVID-19 infection in unvaccinated patients

Abstract The provision of cardiac surgery services nationwide has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. We noticed a high COVID-19 mortality rate in unvaccinated patients who were diagnosed with COVID-19..

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Machine Learning to Predict Outcomes and Cost by Phase of Care After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Abstract Background Machine learning may enhance prediction of outcomes after  (CABG). We sought to develop and validate a dynamic machine learning model to predict CABG outcomes at clinically relevant pre- and..

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Curso de Ecocardiografía Perioperatoria - Cirugia cardiovascular

Vídeo con el curso completo del Curso de Ecocardiografía Perioperatoria bajo la dirección de Miguel Ángel García Fernández, Javier Hortal Iglesias y Carolina Cabrera Schulmeyer. La mesa 1 está moderada..

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Aortopulmonary fistula

Patient with previous COVID 19 and aortopulmonary fistula undergone Right side mini thoracotomy and and aort to lung cavity due to COVID 19 necrosis completely sealed and closed postoperative phase..

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Trido Mitral valve

Patient with one time previous mitral valve replacement due to rheumatismal involvement second time tricuspid valve replacement for severe TR and finally tonight trido Mitral valve cleaning operation with routine..

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Removal of Apixaban during Emergency Cardiac Surgery Using Hemoadsorption with a Porous Polymer Bead Sorbent

Abstract Background: Patients on direct oral anticoagulants are at high risk of perioperative bleeding complicaapitions. We analyzed the results of intraoperative hemoadsorption (HA) in patients undergoing cardiac surgery who were..

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Cardiogenic shock severity and mortality in patients receiving venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenator support

Abstract Background Shock severity predicts mortality in patients with cardiogenic shock (CS). We evaluated the association between pre-cannulation Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) shock classification and mortality among..

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Platelet preservation in cardiac surgery using minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation versus optimized cardiopulmonary bypass

Abstract Background Minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation (MiECC) is employed as a strategy to attenuate the physiologic disturbance caused by cardiopulmonary bypass. The aim of this study was to compare the..

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Experience of Nurses Caring for COVID-19 Patients Supported by Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) After ECMO Educational Crash Course

Abstract During a 6 week period beginning early March 2020, 30 patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were supported with venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). This volume increase mandated..

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Immediate Higher-Dose Prothrombin Complex Concentrate Without Fresh Frozen Plasma or Fibrinogen Concentrate for Significant Coagulopathic Cardiac Surgical Field Bleeding

Abstract Background Treatment of significant coagulopathic cardiac surgical field bleeding with immediate higher-dose  (PCC) without  (FFP) or  is unexplored. Aims To study characteristics, , and clinical outcomes of patients with significant coagulopathic surgical field..

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III Interligas de Perfusão - 15 Oct

Organizado pela Liga Nacional de Perfusão, o III Interligas de Perfusão visa motivar a produção científica e provocar o desenvolvimento crítico por parte dos ligantes participantes e demais ouvintes. Dessa forma, o evento tem o intuito de unir as ligas..

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Temporary Right Ventricular Assist Device After Redo Aortic Valve Replacement And Heartmate 3tm Implantation - A Case Report

Abstract The implantation of the left ventricular assist device Abbott HeartMate 3TM is being increasingly performed for management of end-stage heart failure. LVAD implantation might be associated with early or..

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Mitral valve prolapse: From new mechanisms to diagnostic challenges

Abstract Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is the most common primary valvular abnormality, associated with various degrees of incompetent function and sequelae, including heart failure and sudden cardiac death. Recent improvements..

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Severe AS and bicuspid aortic valve and root reconstruction

Patient with severe AS and bicuspid aortic valve with 100 age undergone AVR and root reconstruction.   Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research ADKWA center as well..

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Cost-effectiveness of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation after in-hospital cardiac arrest: A Markov decision model

Abstract Background: This study aimed to estimate the cost-effectiveness of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) for in-hospital cardiac arrest treatment. Methods: A decision tree and Markov model were constructed based on current literature...

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Left ventricular vs. biventricular mechanical support: Decision making and strategies for avoidance of right heart failure after left ventricular assist…

Abstract Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are safer and provide better survival and better quality of life than biventricular assist devices (BVADs) but end-stage heart failure often involves both ventricles,..

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HeartMate left ventricular assist device for long-term circulatory support

Abstract We describe three successful cases of HeartMate left ventricular assist device (LVAD; Thermo Cardiosystems, Woburn, MA, USA) implantation in patients with end-stage heart failure for long-term circulatory support. Patient..

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Heart Harvest in extensive type B aortic dissection by subclavian exclusion technique

Heart and other visceral harvest for transplantation in patient with extensive type B aortic dissection by subclavian exclusion technique.   Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research ADKWA..

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Heart Harvest for transplantation

Heart Harvest for transplantation after complete cardiovascular arrest as well as Brain Death usage criteria and protocol and cannulation technique.   Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research..

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Beating superior cavopulmonary anastomoses in patient with TF and pulmonary atresia

Beating superior cavopulmonary anastomoses in patient with TF and pulmonary atresia and two previous failed shunt.   Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research ADKWA center as well..

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Mega pulmonary artery one variant of TF

Patient with mega pulmonary artery one variant of TF with absent pulmonary valve and mega pulmonary artery causing compression on trachea.   Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical..

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