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Calibração do rolete e efeito sobre a hemólise - Webinar 32

Calibração do rolete e efeito sobre a hemólise. Prof. Elio Carvalho é Biomédico, Microbiologista e Perfusionista pela Unicamp, CLAP e SBCEC. É perfusionista do Hospital de Clínicas da Unicamp e..

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Artigo de Hemólise na CEC - WEBINAR 31

 Artigo de Hemólise na CEC. 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..

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Respiratory indications for ECMO: focus on COVID‑19

Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly being used for patients with severe respiratory failure and has received particular attention during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Evidence from two..

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Mortality and cost of post-cardiotomy extracorporeal support in the United States

Abstract Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been used increasingly for cardiopulmonary rescue. Despite recent advances however, post-cardiotomy shock (PCS)-ECMO survival remains comparatively poor. We sought to evaluate outcomes and..

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Patient-centered weaning from venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: “A practice-oriented narrative review of literature”

Abstract Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) is increasingly used in cardiogenic shock for rapid stabilization and bridging towards recovery, long-term mechanical circulatory support or transplant. Although technological advances have..

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How to Do It: A Safe Bedside Protocol for Dual-Lumen Right Internal Jugular Cannulation for Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in…

Abstract In appropriately selected patients with COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome, venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) may offer a promising bridge to lung recovery or lung transplantation if lung recovery..

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Hemoadsorption for severe MIS-C in critically ill children, should we consider it as a therapeutic opportunity?

This case reports on a 13 year old boy (weight 60 kg, height 160 cm) who presented with fever, rash, abdominal pain, and vomiting. [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/CoW_32_2022_E_web_compressed.pdf"]

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Trido thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm reconstruction

Trido thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm reconstruction.  Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research ADKWA center as well as Head of IUMS transplant and cardiovascular surgery department.      ..

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Everything you need to know about deresuscitation

Why deresuscitation? While fluid administration is one of the most common therapeutic interventions in critical care, it carries high potential for harm as overzealous fluid resuscitation may lead to glycocalix..

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Development of a Standardized Assessment of Simulation-based Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Educational Courses

Abstract Background In 2020, the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization education task force identified seven extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) educational domains that would benefit from international collaborative efforts. These included research..

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Role of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and surgical embolectomy in acute pulmonary embolism

Abstract Purpose of review  Surgery is an important option to consider in patients with massive and submassive pulmonary emboli. Earlier intervention, better patient selection, improved surgical techniques and the use of..

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Mitral Valve Dysfunction in Patients With Annular Calcification

Abstract Various anticoagulant properties have been associated with hydroxyethyl starch (HES). However, the mechanism remains unclear and it has not been fully considered whether these properties are beyond the dilutional..

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Protective ventilation

Abstract Following the initial observation in animal models as early as 1967, a key paper in 1974 demonstrating that high inspiratory pressures caused lung injury [] (Fig. ), crystallized the recognition..

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Minimally Invasive Mitral & Tricuspid Valve Surgery Course

We invite all Cardiac surgeons and residents to sign up for free to the 100% online minimally invasive valve surgery course. This course touches on all aspects of atrioventricular valve..

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eCPR Online-Symposium Juli 2022

  eCPR Online-Symposium Juli 2022 On July 23, 2022, our second online symposium on extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (eCPR) "Extracorporeal Cardiac Support – When and How" took place. Speakers: Prof. Dr...

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Advancements of DragonHeart BiVentricular Assist Device

Abstract Purpose of Study: Availability of mechanical circulatory support of both sides of the heart for pediatric patients has been limited due to size constraints. By combining 2 scaled down ventricular..

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Aortic arch reconstruction

Total aortic arch reconstruction with antegrade cerebral perfusion and all arch branches reimplantation in patient with previous supra coronary tube graft.     [playlist ids="30587"] Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO..

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Performing RA clot evacuation and pulmonary embolectomy completely off pump

Performing RA clot evacuation and pulmonary embolectomy completely off pump without CPB and CC and CP administration.   [playlist ids="30581"] Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research ADKWA..

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En Bomba Vol. 6 Núm. 1 (2022) ; revista Asociación Latinoamericana de perfusión.

[pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Editorial-Revista-En-Bomba_compressed.pdf" title="Editorial Revista En Bomba_compressed"]      

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Metabolomic profiling demonstrates evidence for kidney and urine metabolic dysregulation in a piglet model of cardiac surgery-induced acute kidney injury

Abstract Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common cause of morbidity after congenital heart disease surgery. Progress on diagnosis and therapy remains limited, however, in part due to poor mechanistic..

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Intraoperative hemoadsorption in high-risk patients with infective endocarditis

Abstract Background Postoperative sepsis is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with infective endocarditis undergoing surgical therapy. Blood purification using hemoadsorption therapy shows promising results in the..

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Thrombosis in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Circuits

Abstract Thrombosis in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) circuits remains a frequent complication. We characterize the location, extent, structure, and clinical implications of thrombi in 53 ECMO circuits from 46 pediatric patients...

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Cannulas and Cannulation Options for Minimally Invasive Surgery

Abstract Traditionally, cardiac surgery has been practiced primarily through a median sternotomy; however, as instrumentation and experience continue to advance at exponential rates, the field of minimally invasive cardiac surgery..

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A prospective observational study on the effect of emboli exposure on cerebral autoregulation in cardiac surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass

Abstract Objective: Cerebrovascular autoregulation impairment has been associated with stroke risk in cardiac surgery. We hypothesized that greater arterial emboli exposure in open-chamber surgery might promote dysautoreguation. Methods: Forty patients..

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Key characteristics impacting survival of COVID-19 extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Abstract Background Severe COVID-19 induced acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) often requires extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Recent German health insurance data revealed low ICU survival rates. Patient characteristics and experience..

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Effect of Intraoperative Handovers of Anesthesia Care on Mortality, Readmission, or Postoperative Complications Among Adults

Abstract Importance  Intraoperative handovers of anesthesia care are common. Handovers might improve care by reducing physician fatigue, but there is also an inherent risk of losing critical information. Large observational analyses..

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The Predictive Value of the 4Ts and HEP Score at Recommended Cutoffs in Patients With Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices

Abstract Objectives Despite the increasing utilization of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices, the 4Ts and heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) Expert Probability (HEP) scores have not been validated in patients with suspected..

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PerfWeb 83 (4 days event) - 22/25 Aug

  Day 1-  Fireside Chat - Disasters in the OR resulting in lawsuits Accidents in the cardiac surgery suite are uncommon. However, when they do occur, they usually have devastating..

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Trido myxoma excision

Trido myxoma excision with bicaval total inflow technique and IAS reconstruction with bovine pericardial patch and patch reinforced within heart with gluebran II.   Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of..

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Comparison of the CytoSorb ® 300 mL and Jafron HA380 hemoadsorption devices: an in vitro study

Abstract Introduction: We performed an analysis of two blood purification systems to determine their performance for removing interleukins (ILs)-6 and 10, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP)-1 from..

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