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Partial cor triatriatum sinister with complete membrane

Cor Triatriatum Sinister is a rare congenital abnormality, usually diagnosed in childhood; few cases remain asymptomatic and are diagnosed in adulthood. In this review article we focus on classification and..

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Partial atrioventricular septal defect (ASD Type I, Ostium primum defect)

[gallery ids="15187,15193,15190"] Atrioventricular (AV) septal defect consists of an ostium primum type atrial septal defect and a common AV valve, with or without an associated inlet (AV septal type) ventricular..

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Noonan syndrome

Most people with Noonan syndrome have some form of critical congenital heart disease. The most common heart defect in these individuals is a narrowing of the valve that controls blood flow..

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CONGENITAL CARDIAC SURGERY : Update 2020

Transposition of the Great Arteries: Challenging Dogma Pedro Del Nido MD (Boston) – Complete AV Canal Defect James Tweddell (Cincinnati) – Complete AV Canal with Tetralogy of Fallot Yves D’Udekem..

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Prof. Meryl Cohen

AtrioVentricular Canal Defect   Single Ventricle Double Outlet Right Ventricle   The fate of the Neo-Aorta in CHD   Transposition of the great arteries: Preoperative and postoperative echo assessment  ..

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Management of Adult Patients Supported with Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VV ECMO): Guideline from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO)

Abstract The use of venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) among adults is rapidly increasing worldwide. By 2020, the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) Registry had recorded >24,000 cases of..

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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation-Induced Hemolysis: An In Vitro Study to Appraise Causative Factors

Abstract In vitro hemolysis testing is commonly used to determine hemocompatibility of ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). However, poor reproducibility remains a challenging problem, due to several unidentified influencing factors. The..

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Extracorporeal multiorgan support including CO2-removal with the ADVanced Organ Support (ADVOS) system for COVID-19: A case report

Abstract A substantial part of COVID-19-patients suffers from multi-organ failure (MOF). We report on an 80-year old patient with pulmonary, renal, circulatory, and hepatic failure. We decided against the use..

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The effect of hemoadsorption on rivaroxaban blood plasma concentration in emergency cardiac surgery

Abstract Hemoadsorption was used in a 59-year-old patient with an acute type A aortic dissection, who was on rivaroxaban and dual antiplatelet therapy with clopidogrel and acetylsalicylic acid. Our aim..

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First Harvest of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery Multicenter Database in Turkey: Novel Application of Real-Time Online Reporting

Abstract Objectives: A new congenital heart surgery database (CKCV) with real-time online reporting function was recently developed in Turkey. All standard international parameters were used, but Aristotle Comprehensive Complexity score..

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The Effect of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Sternotomy on Physical Activity and Quality of Life

Aim The aim of this study was to compare  (MI) and  (MS) in terms of post-procedure health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and functional outcome. Method We conducted a multicentre prospective cohort study..

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Platelets and extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation in adult patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Despite increasing improvement in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) technology and knowledge, thrombocytopenia and impaired platelet function are usual findings in ECMO patients and the underlying mechanisms are only partially..

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A survey of patient blood management for patients undergoing cardiac surgery in nine European countries

Abstract Study objective To describe and compare patient blood management (PBM) practices in cardiac surgery in nine European countries and identify the main risk factors for bleeding or transfusion according..

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Peripheral cannulation for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation yields superior neurologic outcomes in adult patients who experienced cardiac arrest following cardiac surgery

Abstract Background: Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) for refractory cardiac arrest has improved mortality in post-cardiac surgery patients; however, loss of neurologic function remains one of the main and devastating complications...

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Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Patterns of Practice and Outcomes in Japan and Europe

Abstract Objectives: The Japan Cardiovascular Surgery Database–Congenital section (JCVSD-Congenital) and the European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association (ECHSA) Congenital Heart Surgery Database (CHSD) share the same nomenclature. We aimed at comparing..

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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as stress cardiomyopathy and "broken heart syndrome," is a sudden, transient cardiac syndrome that involves dramatic left ventricular apical akinesis and mimics acute coronary syndrome (ACS). It was..

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Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection

  [audio ogg="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/WhatsApp-Ptt-2021-06-03-at-19.45.34.ogg"][/audio]   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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ECMO Platform Overview. Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure. Atrial Septal Defects

BACKGROUND Patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure in the intensive care unit (ICU) are treated with supplemental oxygen, but the benefits and harms of different oxygenation targets are unclear. We..

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Mitral valve prolapse (Barlow Syndrome)

Mitral valve prolapse, also called MVP, is a condition in which the two valve flaps of the mitral valve don't close smoothly or evenly, but bulge (prolapse) upward into the left atrium. Mitral valve prolapse is..

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Mitral atresia, aortic atresia, hypoplastic left ventricle and interrupted ascending aorta

Although the first-stage Norwood procedure mostly has been used for hypoplastic left heart syndrome, there are other anomalies in which the Norwood procedure can be applied. Since 1991, 18 newborns..

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Mitral atresia and hypoplastic left ventricle

Mitral atresia is a rare congenital heart defect. This rarity has been reported when compared to atresia of other valves.[] Embryologically, this defect has been attributed to a malaligned ventricular..

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Mesoposition

It refers to the degree that the cardiac apex points to the left or right. Position describes the translational relationship or overall location of the heart in the chest. It indicates the hemithorax that the heart predominantly occupies...

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Mesocardia

Mesocardia is that condition in which the longitudinal axis of the heart lies in the mid-sagittal plane and the heart has no apex. Thirteen cases of mesocardia are presented. There..

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Marfan syndrome

Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the body’s connective tissue. Connective tissue holds all the body’s cells, organs and tissue together. It also plays an important role in..

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Levoposition

These terms purely describe the anatomic position of the left ventricular apex in the chest and their use does not indicate anything about the structure of the heart or the ...

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Leopard syndrome

LEOPARD syndrome (LS, OMIM 151100) is a rare multiple congenital anomalies condition, mainly characterized by skin, facial and cardiac anomalies. LEOPARD is an acronym for the major features of this..

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Left pulmonary artery (LPA) stenosis

Pulmonary artery stenosis is a narrowing (stenosis) that occurs in the pulmonary artery, a large artery that sends oxygen-poor blood into the lungs to be enriched with oxygen. The narrowing..

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Left cervical arch

Cervical aortic arch anomaly is a rare congenital entity. The aortic arch extends into the soft tissues of the neck before turning downward on itself to become the descending aorta...

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