Abstract Objectives As postoperative mortality for paediatric cardiac surgery is very low, we aimed to develop methods for monitoring of postoperative complication rates, given their impact upon children’s health and..
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Abstract Introduction Blood damage during cardiopulmonary bypass can trigger postoperative inflammatory responses and organ injury. Therefore, optimizing the blood circuit design to minimize damage remains essential. However, variations in venous..
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Abstract Objective To determine the state of patient blood management (PBM) practice in leading US cardiac surgery centers. Design A survey tool addressing PBM program structure and PBM program operations..
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Abstract Background Following identification of widespread Mycobacterium chimaera infections in 2013 associated with aerosolization from Sorin heater-cooler-devices (HCD), microbiological monitoring of HCDs has become mandatory in Switzerland. Methods Since 01/2016, four Maquet..
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Abstract Hemolysis is a recognized complication of a microaxial flow pump (Impella CP) support, but its incidence and associated risk factors remain unclear. We retrospectively analyzed 24 patients with cardiogenic..
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Abstract Background: The purpose of this survey was to delineate and compare patient blood management (PBM) approaches in cardiac surgery across nine Middle Eastern countries while identifying the main challenges..
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Abstract Background Maintaining optimal anesthetic depth during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in pediatric patients is challenging due to altered physiology and unreliable conventional monitoring. Entropy, a processed electroencephalogram metric, offers a..
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Abstract Objective To summarize the management experience of inter-hospital transport of critically ill children with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in our hospital and provide evidence for the mobile ECMO for..
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Abstract To explore whether reducing airflow and maintaining blood flow can improve the success rate of the apnea test (AT) and whether two auxiliary test strategies can improve the completion..
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Abstract Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is one of the most groundbreaking medical innovations in history, enabling safe and effective heart surgery by temporarily replacing the function of the heart and lungs...
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Abstract Background Intraoperative venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) is becoming the most common mode of extracorporeal life support (ECLS) in lung transplantation (LTx). We compared rates of primary graft..
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Abstract Background Medical safety huddles are short, structured meetings for physicians to proactively discuss and respond to profession-specific patient safety concerns, with the goal of decreasing future adverse events. Prior observational..
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Abstract Background Blood is a biological, irreplaceable, and perishable resource, provided through voluntary, altruistic, and free donation in Brazil. Although blood components are widely used in hospital settings, several challenges..
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Abstract Objectives Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) is a common complication following cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), associated with increased mortality. We assessed the relationship between indexed oxygen delivery (DO2i) during CPB..
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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) serves as a vital therapy for refractory severe respiratory and circulatory failure. With its expanding application in China and the heightened demand for high-quality medical..
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Abstract Background: Low hematocrit level is a hematological problem that is frequently encountered during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in patients undergoing on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). This study aimed to..
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Abstract The development of multi-organ failure resulting from cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is acknowledged as a significant contributor to increased morbidity and mortality rates during the postoperative period. This report discusses..
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Abstract Percutaneous ventricular assist devices (pVAD) decrease mortality in cardiogenic shock (CS) patients, but at a high adverse event rate. Novel pVADs need to improve cardiac power output (CPO) to..
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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) use during liver transplantation is a complex and evolving aspect of critical care. This retrospective analysis presents the largest North American case series to date,..
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Abstract Purpose Coagulopathy is a common perioperative complication in aortic surgery, increasing the risk of bleeding and transfusion requirements. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of autologous plateletpheresis on..
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Abstract In clinical extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), prolonged blood residence time in oxygenators can lead to thrombus formation and complications. Heparin-based bioactive coatings are commonly used for anticoagulation, but prolonged..
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Abstract Heart transplantation continues to be the definitive treatment option for end-stage heart failure, but its availability remains limited by the imbalance between the supply and demand of suitable donor..
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Abstract Aim and objectives To develop an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) training program for intensive care unit (ICU) nurses and assessing the impact of the training on the knowledge and..
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Abstract Background: The use of VA extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for cardiac recovery is widely adopted, with extensive publications on assessing readiness to wean from VA ECMO. Techniques to reduce..
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Abstract Background Open cardiac surgery involving cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) triggers a systemic inflammatory response that significantly affects clinical outcomes. However, the dynamics and specific roles of cytokine release after CPB..
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Abstract Perioperative low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS) remains a significant complication in adult cardiac surgery, contributing to substantial morbidity, prolonged intensive care, and increased mortality. Its incidence is expected to..
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Abstract Background Patients on heart transplant waiting lists are often on antithrombotic (AT) drugs. Emergency orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT) when performed on such patients without optimal washout periods increases the..
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Abstract Cirrhosis was previously listed in Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) guidelines as an absolute contraindication for venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) and has since been removed. Minimal data..
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Abstract Objectives We analyzed our data to evaluate the safety and feasibility of intraoperative extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and intra-aortic balloon pump use in acute type A aortic dissection repair. Methods..
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Abstract Normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) is an effective method for recovering donation after circulatory death (DCD) organs. However, concerns remain that NRP may allow unintended cerebral perfusion despite clamping of..
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