This case reports on a 47-year-old male who was admitted to the Emergency Room with tachypnea, hypotension, and post-COVID-19 mucormycosis. [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/CoW_46_2021_E_web_compressed.pdf"]
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Abstract Many patients develop acute kidney injury (AKI) after vascular surgery. In this retrospective observational study, we investigated the risk factors for AKI defined using the Kidney Disease Improving Global..
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Abstract Background Sheep are a primary model of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) with heparin anticoagulation therapy frequently being monitored by activated clotting time (ACT) due to ease and cost. In..
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Abstract In the US, 131,512 pregnant/peripartum women have been affected by Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), with 200 associated deaths (0.15%) [1]. The hormonal, physiological, and immunomodulatory changes during pregnancy increase..
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Abstract Objectives This study was performed to internally derive and then validate risk score systems using preoperative and intraoperative variables to predict the occurrence of any-stage (stage 1, 2, 3)..
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A Retrospective Study of Infection in Patients Requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support
Abstract Background Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in critically ill patients are a serious public health problem. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been used increasingly for patients with severe cardiac or respiratory..
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Abstract Background A neurocognitive decline is an undesirable event that can be observed in patients after cardiac surgery. It has been related to the use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Minor..
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Abstract Introduction Robotic valve surgery utilizes the femoral vessels to set up cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) which translates to groin wound and lower extremity vascular complications. A less invasive technique is..
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Abstract Children show important developmental and maturational changes, which may contribute greatly to pharmacokinetic (PK) variability observed in pediatric patients. These PK alterations are further enhanced by disease-related, non-maturational factors...
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Abstract Background Pediatric heart transplant (HTx) recipients with congenital heart defects require complex concomitant surgical procedures with the risk of prolonging the allograft’s ischemic time. Ex vivo allograft perfusion with the..
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Abstract Patients undergoing cardiac surgery are at increased cardiovascular risk, which includes altered lipid status. However, data on the effect of cardiac surgery and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) on plasma levels..
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Abstract Background Objective: The aim of the present study was to compare the operative and early postoperative results of the use of del Nido solution (dNCS) with traditional blood cardioplegia..
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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is required for patients with refractory cardiac or respiratory failure. Inadequate securement of ECMO cannulae may lead to adverse events, ranging from line kinking to..
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Abstract Introduction: Elevated left atrial pressures (LAP) are associated with worse outcomes among patients with cardiogenic shock (CS), yet there are limited data on the utility of continuous invasive monitoring of..
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Introducing the most advanced ECLS simulators- "E-SIM Series" Featuring: 1. All types of ECLS cannulation capabilities. 2. Perfusion troubleshooting simulation scenarios controlled via a remote control 3. Ultrasound guided cannulation..
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Post MI VSR repair via LT and RT ventricular approach excluding technique and closure LV with teflon felt. Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research ADKWA center as..
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In this video I will show you everything you need to know about the inferior vena cava (IVC). En este video les dire todo acerca de la vena cava..
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A to Z steps of AVR and transverse aortoplasty in patient with severe AS and aortic dilatation as well as implanted On X new generation valve in aortic position. [gallery..
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Uncontrolled Donation after Cardiac Death. [playlist ids="21095"] 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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An aortic root abscess is a serious complication of infective endocarditis and most commonly seen in patients who have had aortic root repair and/or aortic valve replacement. Aortic root abscess..
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This case reports on a 15-year old boy with history of bicuspid valve and mild aortic valve regurgitation, who had a recent history of abdominal pain, diarrhea, and vomiting. [pdf-embedder..
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Abstract Venovenous (VV) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a form of mechanical support used in respiratory failure refractory to conventional medical management. Because VV ECMO cannulation is an uncommonly performed,..
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Abstract Extreme prematurity, defined as a gestational age of fewer than 28 weeks, is a significant health problem worldwide. It carries a high burden of mortality and morbidity, in large..
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Abstract Background: CO2-derived parameters are increasingly used to identify either low-flow status or anaerobic metabolism in shock resuscitation. However, the performance of CO2-derived parameters in cardiac surgical patients is poorly understood...
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Abstract Medical simulation provides a realistic environment for practitioners to experience a planned clinical event in a controlled educational setting. We established a simulation model composed of synthetic ballistic gelatin..
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Abstract Background: Postoperative pneumonia (POP) is one of the most common infections following heart valve surgery (HVS) and is associated with a significant increase in morbidity, mortality, and health care..
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Abstract To examine the accuracy between analyzers, the Terumo CDI 500 and the Spectrum Medical Quantum were compared to each other and to the ABL90 FLEX benchtop blood analyzer. Patients..
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