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Cytoprotective effects of erythropoietin: What about the lung?

Abstract  (Epo) is a pleiotropic cytokine, essential for . Epo and its receptor (Epo-R) are produced by several tissues and it is now admitted that Epo displays other physiological functions than..

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Dynamics of Blood Flows in Aortic Stenosis: Mild, Moderate, and Severe

Abstract Supraphysiologic high shear stresses created in calcific aortic stenosis (AS) are known to cause hemostatic abnormalities, however, the relationship between the complex blood flows over the severity of AS..

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Understanding and managing the complex balance between bleeding and thrombosis following cardiopulmonary bypass in paediatric cardiac surgical patients

Abstract Bleeding in the perioperative period of congenital heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass is associated with increased morbidity and mortality both from the direct effects of haemorrhage as well as..

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Performance characteristics of the new Eurosets magnetically suspended centrifugal pump

Abstract Objective: The aim was to evaluate the performance of a newly developed magnetically suspended centrifugal pump head intended for use as a ventricular assistance device with a newly developed..

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Bivalirudin May Reduce the Need for Red Blood Cell Transfusion in Pediatric Cardiac Patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Abstract We retrospectively compared anticoagulation with heparin and bivalirudin for 32 consecutive children under 18 years old during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in our pediatric cardiac intensive care unit (PCICU). Between September..

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Aortic arch uncrossing using a tracheal resection procedure

Learn with us. Publish with us. The Multimedia Manual of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (MMCTS) is an online-only teaching manual published by The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS). It is PubMed-indexed,..

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Elevated Arterial–Central Venous Carbon Dioxide Partial Pressure Difference Indicates Poor Prognosis in the Early Postoperative Period of Open Heart Surgery…

Abstract Background Elevated arterial–central venous carbon dioxide partial pressure difference (AVCO2) may be an important marker to predict tissue and organ hypoperfusion in adults. We analyzed the hemodynamic data of..

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Retrograde Hot-Shot Cardioplegia in Patients With Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Undergoing Aortic Valve Replacement

Abstract Background Intermittent antegrade cold-blood cardioplegia followed by terminal warm-blood cardioplegic reperfusion or hot-shot is reported to reduce myocardial injury in the setting of coronary surgery. The efficacy of this..

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Heart donation and transplantation after circulatory determination of death: expert guidance from a Canadian consensus building process

Abstract Controlled donation after circulatory determination of death (DCD), where death is determined after cardiac arrest, has been responsible for the largest quantitative increase in Canadian organ donation and transplants,..

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Guidelines for heart transplantation

Abstract Based on the changes in the field of heart transplantation and the treatment and prognosis of patients with heart failure, these updated guidelines were composed by a committee under..

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Hemoadsorption with CytoSorb® and the early course of linezolid plasma concentration during septic shock

This case reports on a 61-year-old woman with Ulrich Turner syndrome, who developed septic shock following right hemicolectomy. [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/CoW_25_2021_E_web_compressed.pdf"]  

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Pro: Priming the Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuit With Fresh Frozen Plasma Reduces Bleeding in Complex Cardiac Surgery

Abstract CARDIAC SURGERY is inherently complex and is associated with a high risk of perioperative bleeding. As such, it is responsible for a disproportionate percentage of annual blood product usage..

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The impact of team familiarity on intra and postoperative cardiac surgical outcomes

Abstract Background Familiarity among cardiac surgery team members may be an important contributor to better outcomes and thus serve as a target for enhancing outcomes. Methods Adult cardiac surgical procedures..

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Neurological Outcome According to the Site of Cannulation in Septic Children Supported by Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Abstract The impact of cervical cannulation on neurologic outcome has not been yet studied among children receiving venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) in the context of severe sepsis or septic..

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Gravitational Ischemia in the Brain—May Contribute to Delirium and Mortality in the Intensive Care Unit

  Highlights •Gravitational ischemia in the brain results from the mass effect of one part of the brain upon another in a gravitational field; •The finding that hypoactive delirium was..

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Guidelines for Performing a Comprehensive TTE in Adults Webinar

Carol Mitchell, PhD, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, RT(R), ACS, FASE, reviews Guidelines for Performing a Comprehensive Transthoracic Echocardiographic Examination in Adults: Recommendations from the American Society of Echocardiography. Peter Rahko, MD,..

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Guidelines for Performing a Comprehensive Transesophageal Echocardiographic Examination

Rebecca T. Hahn, MD, FASE reviews Guidelines for Performing a Comprehensive Transesophageal Echocardiographic Examination: Recommendations from ASE and SCA      

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Transportation of Critically Ill Patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) may be a life-saving procedure for patients with severe reversible pulmonary or cardiac failure or for patients in need for a bridge to transplantation. ECMO..

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Issues to resolve with the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation during interfacility transportation

Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support is indicated in patients who are refractory to treatment, those with cardiogenic shock or respiratory failure and those with exacerbations eligible for heart and..

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Improved creatinine-based early detection of acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery

Abstract   OBJECTIVES This study aims to improve early detection of cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI) compared to classical clinical scores. METHODS Data from 7633 patients who underwent cardiac..

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Dynamic responses of renal oxygenation at the onset of cardiopulmonary bypass in sheep and man

Abstract Introduction: The renal medulla is susceptible to hypoxia during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), which may contribute to the development of acute kidney injury. But the speed of onset of renal..

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Computational numerical analysis of different cannulation methods during cardiopulmonary bypass of type A aortic dissection model based on computational fluid…

Abstract Background: The aim of the present study was to use a numerical simulation based on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to analyze the difference of different cannulation methods on hemodynamics characteristic..

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Metabolic disturbance affects postoperative cognitive function in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass

Abstract Objectives Postoperative delirium is a common neuropsychiatric syndrome after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). We aimed to assess and compare clinical outcomes of CABG patients with delirium with a..

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Comparison of Circulatory Unloading Techniques for Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Abstract Left ventricular (LV) distention and pulmonary congestion are major complications inherent to venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). This study aimed to quantitatively compare the hemodynamic differences between common circulatory..

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HOCM

42 years old male patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. - Septum (2.9cm). - Posterior wall (2.7cm). What is HCM? In HCM the muscular walls of the heart’s ventricles become thickened. HCM..

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Higher or Lower Oxygen. Predicting V-A ECMO Survival

Higher or lower oxygen targets and survival and Predicting V-A ECMO survival with SAVE Lectures on lower or higher oxygen targets and survival in critical care patients. Using the SAVE..

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Separación de siameses toracópagos con planificación 3D

Caso clínico En este reporte, presentaremos cómo la tecnología 3D asistió al equipo médico a cargo de la separación de gemelos siameses toracópagos de 3 meses de edad. Actualmente, la..

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Planificación 3D para cardiopatías congénitas en el adulto

Caso clínico Paciente mujer de 28 años con antecedentes de cirugía por membrana subaórtica a los 4 años, reoperación a los 10 años de edad por recidiva de la membrana..

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