Abstract Background Existing working heart models for ex vivo functional evaluation of donor hearts often use cardiac afterloads made up of discrete resistive and compliant elements. This approach limits the..
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Abstract Objective To describe the current nationwide perspectives and practice regarding intraoperative oxygen titration in cardiac surgery. Design Prospective, observational survey. Setting Hospitals across the United States. Participants Cardiovascular anesthesiologists..
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Abstract Background This study aims to compare lactate and central venous blood gas in the prediction of outcome in pediatric venoarterial mode extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO). Method This was..
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Abstract Introduction Safety culture is defined as the product of individual and group values, attitudes, perceptions, competencies, and patterns of behavior that determine an organization’s health and safety management. There..
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Patient with severe tricuspid valve bacterial endocarditis undergone off pump beating total inflow technique and brain protection valvectomy and wedge resection without usage of CPB. Sam Zeraatiannejaddavani attending professor of..
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Speakers: Marek Dąbrowski (Poznan, Polen) Justyna Swol (Nuremberg, Germany)
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Pierluigi Incarnato, TFCPC Cardiovascular and Abdominal Techinician Sonographer, Cardiac Physiologist at San Michele Nursing Home (Italy)
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En este video les voy a mostrar como medir la distancia mitro septal para evaluar la funcion sistolica. In this video I am going to show you how to..
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Aortic and mitral valve replacement and central heart curtain reconstruction with autologous pericardial patch in patient with bacterial endocarditis and sepsis and dialysis. [gallery ids="29168"] Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO..
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Patient with isolated sinus of valsalva aneurysm undergone CPB and sinus resection with ostia coronary reimplantation and tube graft and valve replacement you can see CT as well as TTE..
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High quality conduit harvesting of the saphenous vein and radial artery using ergonomic improvements for greater efficiency.
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High quality conduit harvesting of the saphenous vein and radial artery using ergonomic improvements for greater efficiency.
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Pioneering design and professional support are the trademarks of Vasoview Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting (EVH) systems. Each new generation of this unique technology has been developed in partnership with the specialists..
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Para los pacientes que se someten a un bypass coronario, el vaso extraído parece algo secundario. En realidad, la calidad de los conductos y las complicaciones relacionadas con las incisiones..
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This case reports on a 53-year-old male patient who was transferred from a peripheral hospital to Ordensklinikum Linz with initial manifestation of Hodgkin‘s disease (stage IV/B/E, lymph nodes neck, bulks..
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Abstract Background and Aim of the Study Acute cardiovascular failure remains a leading cause of death in severe poisonings. Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) has been increasingly used as a..
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Abstract Objectives: We previously reported that postoperative hemodynamics and developmental outcomes were better among infants randomized to a higher hematocrit value during hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass. However, worse outcomes were concentrated in..
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Abstract In vitro testing of hemolysis is essential for the validation and development of ventricular assist devices. However, as many factors influence hemolysis, such tests’ inter- and intralaboratory reproducibility is poor...
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Summary Current knowledge regarding mechanisms underlying cardiovascular complications in patients with COVID-19 is limited and urgently needed. We shed light on a previously unrecognized mechanism and unravel a key role..
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Abstract Purpose With newer generation diagonal and centrifugal blood pumps gaining popularity, the objective of this study was to compare the DP3-i-cor diagonal and RotaFlow centrifugal pumps in terms of..
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Abstract Objective: The objective of this work was to carry out a meta-analysis of RCTs comparing intraoperative RBC transfusion strategies to determine their impact on postoperative morbidity, mortality, and blood product use...
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Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has increased the demand for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and introduced distinct challenges to patient selection for ECMO. Standardized processes for patient selection amidst resource..
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Abstract Background We reviewed our experience with 505 patients with confirmed coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) at 45 hospitals and estimated risk factors for mortality. Methods..
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Abstract Introduction Detection of neurological complications during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) may be enhanced with non-invasive neuro-monitoring. We investigated the feasibility of non-invasive neuro-monitoring in a paediatric intensive care (PIC)..
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Abstract Background Cardiac surgery is associated with a high rate of blood use. The aim of this study is to identify preoperative patient factors associated with allogeneic Red Blood Cell..
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Abstract This study evaluated differences in efficacy and safety outcomes with bivalirudin compared with unfractionated heparin (UFH) in patients with cardiogenic shock requiring venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO). We..
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Abstract Objectives This study aimed at investigating the effects of an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) service on Burnout syndrome (BOS) development in the intensive care unit (ICU). Design The authors..
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Abstract Background The guidelines of National Health Service(NHS, the United Kingdom) recommended for use in obstetrics at increased risk of bleeding, requiring two suction devices to reduce amniotic fluid contamination,..
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Hemodilution in high-risk cardiac surgery: Laboratory values, physiological parameters, and outcomes
Abstract Background Acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH) is a blood conservation strategy in cardiac surgery, predominantly used in coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and/or valve procedures. Although higher complexity cardiac procedures..
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Abstract For patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), receipt of ECMO(1) may improve survival. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of patients with COVID-19 referred for ECMO has..
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