Prof. Elio Carvalho fala de tudo sobre perfusão. 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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Abstract Sepsis is life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection [1]. Sepsis and septic shock are major healthcare problems, impacting millions of people around the world..
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Abstract Background Fluid administration is a key tool in the maintenance of normovolemia in patients with cardiac surgery. The trials that evaluated the safety of 6% hydroxyethyl starch (HES) 130/0.4..
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Abstract Background: Adverse neurological events during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are common and may be associated with devastating consequences. Close monitoring, early identification and prompt intervention can mitigate early and..
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Abstract OBJECTIVES: Cardiopulmonary bypass triggers systemic inflammation, resulting in lung injury, and frequently leads to prolonged mechanical ventilation. Biomarkers of systemic inflammation are required to predict the risk of such..
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Abstract Cardiac reperfusion injury is a well-established outcome following treatment of acute myocardial infarction and other types of ischemic heart conditions. Numerous cardioprotection protocols and therapies have been pursued with..
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Abstract Background Severe gastrointestinal (GI) complications (GICs) after cardiac surgery are associated with poor outcomes. Herein, we characterize the severe forms of GICs and associated risk factors of mortality. Methods..
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Abstract OBJECTIVES: A significant proportion of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 requiring venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation at our institution demonstrated heparin resistance, which in combination with a heparin shortage resulted..
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Abstract Purpose The mainstay of therapy for coagulation factor deficiency in cardiac surgical patients is frozen plasma (FP); however, prothrombin complex concentrates (PCCs) may offer logistical and safety advantages. As..
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Abstract We report a case of a 40-year-old woman who developed profound polyuria (>25 L urine output) immediately after initiation of venoarterial (VA) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Investigations into the..
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Abstract Neonatal cardiac performance is dependent on calcium delivery to the myocardium. Little is known about the use and impact of calcium chloride infusions in neonates who undergo cardiac surgery...
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Abstract Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have been increasingly used as a therapy for patients with end-stage heart failure. However, a growing number of clinical observations have shown that LVADs..
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Abstract Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, one of the most common genetic cardiovascular conditions, will be encountered by nearly every health-care provider regardless of specialty. In 2020, new hypertrophic cardiomyopathy management guidelines were..
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Patient with Covid 19 and aorto pulmonary fistula confirmed by CTA and TTE as well as TEE approach via right thoracotomy and control of pericardium and fistula closure from inside..
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Patient with annamalous drainage of coronary sinus instead of RA into LA in the adjacency of LAA. [playlist ids="20056"] Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research ADKWA center..
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Abstract Backgroundː Impairment of cerebral autoregulation (CA) has been observed in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), but little is known about its occurrence and associations with outcomes. The objective of this..
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Abstract Mitral valve disease is common. Mitral regurgitation is the second most frequent indication for valve surgery in Europe and despite the decline of rheumatic fever in Western societies, mitral..
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Patient with Severe MS and MR and AS and AI undergone both valve replacement with one incision and just one dose of cardioplegia step by step technique. [playlist ids="20043"] ..
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Abstract The introduction of cardiopulmonary bypass was one of the most important clinical advances of 1952. In that year, John Gibbon performed the first successful cardiac surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass...
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Abstract Background: The aim of this study was to determine epidemiology and outcomes of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and to assess if age modifies..
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Abstract Introduction: To our knowledge, methylprednisolone pharmacokinetics and plasma concentrations have not been comprehensively investigated in children with congenital heart disease undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. It is unknown whether..
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Abstract Innovations in healthcare are growing exponentially, resulting in improved quality of and access to care, as well as rising societal costs of care and variable reimbursement. In recent years,..
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Abstract We report a series of four patients with CHD who tested positive for COVID-19, got treated, and underwent cardiac surgery in the same sitting. All had an uneventful perioperative..
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Abstract Background Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (eCPR) is a rapidly growing treatment strategy due to increasing survival rates in selected patients. Additional left ventricular mechanical unloading, using a transfemoral micro-axial blood..
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Abstract Introduction Weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a critical step of any cardiac surgical procedure and often requires pharmacologic intervention. Calcium ions are pivotal elements for the excitation-contraction coupling..
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Abstract BACKGROUND: Prospective, single-center trials have shown that the implementation of the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) recommendations in high-risk patients significantly reduced the development of acute kidney injury..
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Abstract Background Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, the care of patients with COVID-19 has changed and the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has increased. We aimed to..
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Abstract Objectives: Soluble MER has emerged as a potential biomarker for delayed resolution of inflammation after myocardial injury and a therapeutic target to reduce cardiac-related morbidity and mortality in adults...
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Abstract Decision-making surrounding extracorporeal membrane oxygenation initiation and decannulation has become a key challenge in critical care. Nuanced communication skills and transparent discussions about prognosis are imperative during this lifesaving,..
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