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Differential hypoxemia and the clinical significance of venous drainage position during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Abstract Background: Differential hypoxemia (DH) has been recognized as a clinical problem during veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) although its features and consequences have not been fully elucidated. Purpose:..

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The Case for the Anesthesiologist-Informaticist

Abstract Health care has been transformed by computerization, and the use of electronic health record systems has become widespread. Anesthesia information management systems are commonly used in the operating room..

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Proactive Evaluation of an Operating Room Prototype: A Simulation-Based Modeling Approach

Abstract Objectives  There is a pressing need to improve safety and efficiency in the operating room (OR). Postsurgical adverse events, such as surgical site infections and surgical flow disruption, occur..

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MPA and RPA pulmonary endarterectomy

Patient with Chronic Thromboembolic Hypertension and acute on chronic embolism with dyspnea and hypotension and pulmonary trunc engorgement undergone bicaval cannulation and MPA and RPA pulmonary endarterectomy with PCA and..

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Deformación miocárdica - Presentación.

Deformación miocárdica  The echo lady; Lorena De Vanna, is a cardiac and respiratory physiologist graduated from the Central University of Venezuela. She currently holds British Society of Echocardiography accreditation and..

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Left atrial tumor and SOL

Patient with Left atrial tumor and SOL undergone two stage cannulation and left atrial mass evacuation with good post op course. Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research..

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Left atrial tumor (echo images)

Patient with Left atrial tumor.  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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Tricuspid valve vegetation repair with right mini thoracotomy

Bilateral Heart Beating operations without usage of CPB and just total inflow technique with right mini thoracotomy total inflow control as well as septectomy and repair and TV vegetation removal...

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Huge RCA and myxomatose mitral valve

Patient with Huge RCA and myxomatose mitral valve and severe mitral valve regurgitation undergone mitral valve replacement as well as RCA reduction coronary plasty. [playlist ids="29026"]   Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad..

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Five Topics Health Care Simulation Can Address to Improve Patient Safety

Abstract Objectives  There is little knowledge about which elements of health care simulation are most effective in improving patient safety. When empirical evidence is lacking, a consensus statement can help..

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Evaluation of the effects of three designs of oxygenators with integrated filters on clinical and haematological outcomes at an Australasian…

Abstract Introduction: Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) machines have oxygenators with integrated filters and unique biocompatible coatings to combat systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and mitigate coagulopathy. Contemporary oxygenators have undergone comparative..

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis Surgical Site Infection after Cardiac Surgery in the COVID-19 Era: A Case Report

Abstract Infection of surgical wounds with acid-fast bacilli, including tubercle bacilli, is rare, and is poorly described in the literature. We present the case of a 74-year-old male who developed..

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Myocardial Protecting Role of Glutamine in Patients with Low Ejection Fraction Undergoing Elective On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

Abstract Purpose: Myocardial injury due to on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in patients with low ejection fraction (EF) is associated with poor outcomes. This study determines whether intravenous glutamine could..

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Intracranial haemorrhage in adult patients on venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation Get access Arrow

Abstract Aims  Intracranial haemorrhage (ICH) is one of the most serious complications of adult patients treated with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality...

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A Handoffs Software Led to Fewer Errors of Omission and Better Provider Satisfaction: A Randomized Control Trial

Abstract Background  Computer-assisted communication is shown to prevent critical omissions (“errors”) in the handoff process. Objective  The aim of the study was to study this effect and related provider satisfaction,..

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Improving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Survival in COVID-19. Effect of a Bundle of Care

Abstract Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our program changed the model of care pursuing to protect the multidisciplinary team from the risk of infection..

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Development of a Model for the Pediatric Survival After Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Score

Abstract Pediatric cardiac extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) patients have high mortality rates. The purpose of our study was to develop and validate the Pediatric Survival After Veno-arterial ECMO (Pedi-SAVE) score for predicting..

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Rescue venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for the deterioration of acute respiratory distress syndrome in pediatric liver transplantation

Abstract Background Twenty percent of pediatric patients with BA develop ACLF with increased mortality while awaiting LT. Respiratory complications are common in pediatric ACLF and are associated with increased morbidity..

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Non-invasive and invasive measurement of skeletal muscular oxygenation during isolated limb perfusion

Abstract Background Isolated limb perfusion (ILP) is a regional surgical treatment for localized metastatic disease. High doses of chemotherapeutic agents are administered within an extracorporeal circulated isolated extremity, treating the..

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Aortic Coarctation and adjacent to coarct pseudo aneurysm ( CT and echo images)

Patient with coarctation and adjacent to coarct pseudo aneurysm with high gradient undergone median sternotomy as well as innominate artery cannulation then commencement of hypothermia with simultaneous antegrade cerebral perfusion..

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Aortic And Mitral Valve replacement and CABG

Step by step Aortic And Mitral Valve replacement as well as CABG in patient with both valve stenosis you can see access to mitral valve trans aortic which can help..

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Impaired Blood Flow? Tension Pneumothorax on Extracorporeal Support

Abstract A 55-year-old patient experiencing severe coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) related acute refractory respiratory failure requiring venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) support, with femoro-femoral approach, suddenly developed both signs of..

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Persistent Hypoxemia in COVID-19 Patients on ECMO: Keep Your Eyes on the Prize

Abstract Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) has been used during the COVID-19 pandemic to support patients with the most severe cases of COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The earliest..

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Myocardial Protection With Different Cardioplegia in Adult Cardiac Surgery: A Network Meta-Analysis

Abstract Aim Cardioplegia is one of the most studied fields of myocardial protection during cardiac surgery. However, the most effective cardioplegia for protection in adult cardiac surgery remains unknown. Method PubMed and other..

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III Perfusionando - Liga Nacional de Perfusão

O III Perfusionando conta com a participação de profissionais incríveis. Será um dia inteiro de imersão na perfusão sem sair de casa.     Liga Nacional de Perfusão    

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Aortic valve replacement and transaortic mitral valve repair

Step by step aortic valve replacement and transaortic mitral valve repair in patient with severe aortic stenosis and mitral valve calcification undergone just simple incision aortotomy and both valve repair..

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Mitral valve bacterial endocarditis

Patient with severe sepsis and mitral valve bacterial endocarditis undergone CPB and surgery and usage of HA380 cytokines reduction filter with very impressive postoperative course and level of interleukins as..

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Use of CytoSorb as a stand-alone therapy in a patient suffering from sepsis and multiple organ dysfunction

This case reports on a 67-year-old male patient, who was admitted to hospital suffering from a severe immunological response following his 2nd COVID-19 vaccination. [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/CoW_19_2022_E_web_compressed.pdf"]

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Our 10-Point ECMO Checklist

How do you know when it’s time to take your ECMO program to the next level? Though COVID-19 cases may be dropping for the time being, the need for ECMO..

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