The patient was a 6-year-old boy with no symptoms and a finding of a systolic heart murmur on the left sternal border on a routine examination. Echocardiogram showed left ventricular..
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This video demonstrates a case report of a 33-year-old man diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot (ToF). He had progressive exertional dyspnea with oxygen saturation 91% and NYHA class II-III. The..
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We are presenting the case of minimally invasive repair of large left ventricle inferior pseudoaneurysm and concomitant CABG procedure. The patient was a 63-year-old man who presented with shortness of..
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Keith Samolyk, CCP discusses the physiology of fluid management and the importance of maintaining Colloid Oncotic Pressure (COP).
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Fluid, Volume, and Blood Management. A multidisciplinary approach to autologous blood.
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Abstract Both antiviral treatment with remdesivir and hemoadsorption using a CytoSorb® adsorption device are applied in the treatment of severe COVID‐19. The CytoSorb® adsorber consists of porous polymer beads that adsorb a..
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Abstract Background: Thromboembolism and bleeding contribute to Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)’s morbidity and mortality and are also frequent complications of venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (vvECMO). As the interaction of the..
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Abstract Background: Monitoring oxygen delivery to the oxygenator of a heart lung machine (HLM) is typically accomplished with an O2 analyzer connected to the gas inflow line. It is assumed when..
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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) bridge to lung transplantation (LuTX) exposes the patients to a high risk of perioperative bleeding secondary to systemic anticoagulation and coagulation factors deficiency. With this..
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Abstract Background Early studies conclude patients with Covid-19 have a high risk of death, but no studies specifically explore cardiac surgery outcome. We investigate UK cardiac surgery outcomes during the..
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Abstract Objectives To evaluate recent practice and outcomes of reoperative cardiac surgery via re-sternotomy. Use of early versus late institution of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) before sternal re-entry was of particular..
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Abstract Objective Failure of membrane oxygenator (MO) function of venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenators (VV ECMO) remains problematic. The development of device-induced coagulation disorder (COD) or worsened gas transfer (WGT) necessitates..
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Abstract Objectives Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) guidelines include assessment of creatinine and urine output to identify acute kidney injury (AKI). Whether urine output is an accurate indicator of..
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Abstract Background Single- (SL) and double-lumen (DL) catheters are used in clinical practice for veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-V ECMO) therapy. However, information is lacking regarding the effects of the..
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Abstract Background Early hypercapnia is common in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and is associated with increased mortality. Fluctuations of carbon dioxide have been associated with adverse neurological..
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Abstract OBJECTIVES: Monitoring cerebral autoregulation may help identify the lower limit of autoregulation in individual patients. Mean arterial blood pressure below lower limit of autoregulation appears to be a risk..
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Abstract Background Atrial flutter (AFL) is a supraventricular tachyarrhythmia. In the ECG tracing, it is marked by a fast, irregular atrial activity of 280–500 beats per minute. AFL is known..
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Abstract Type A aortic dissection most often requires emergent surgery to prevent malperfusion, stroke, and/or rupture of aorta. To achieve the structural goals of the operation, the conduct of the..
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Abstract Objective To determine the predictors of postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) following nonemergent cardiac surgery among patients with variable preoperative estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) levels. Methods A retrospective..
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This case reports on a 24-year-old female patient who was admitted to the hospital in an unresponsive state with suspected overdose of clonazepam and quetiapine, presumably 1 hour post ingestion...
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Aula sobre condução na CEC em pacientes adultos! 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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Aula sobre conceitos básicos da CEC!!! Se liga nesse aulão do Prof. Elio Carvalho! Prof. Elio Carvalho é Biomédico, Microbiologista e Perfusionista pela Unicamp, CLAP e SBCEC. É perfusionista do..
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Prof. Elio Carvalho fala sobre algumas perfusões especiais!! 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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Tire todas as suas dúvidas com o Professor Elio Carvalho, presidente da SBCEC nos anos 2017/2021. Prof. Elio Carvalho é Biomédico, Microbiologista e Perfusionista pela Unicamp, CLAP e SBCEC. É..
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Aula sobre a relação entre Perfusão e Gasometria!!! Prof. Elio Carvalho é Biomédico, Microbiologista e Perfusionista pela Unicamp, CLAP e SBCEC. É perfusionista do Hospital de Clínicas da Unicamp..
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A relação entre a gasometria e o procedimento de ECMO. 2º aula do Esquenta da gaso e o 3º webinar de 2021!! Prof. Elio Carvalho é Biomédico, Microbiologista e Perfusionista..
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Aula sobre a origem da Perfusão! Prof. Elio Carvalho é Biomédico, Microbiologista e Perfusionista pela Unicamp, CLAP e SBCEC. É perfusionista do Hospital de Clínicas da Unicamp e Coordenador do..
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Preamble Since 1980, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) have translated scientific evidence into clinical practice guidelines with recommendations to improve cardiovascular health. These guidelines,..
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Abstract Background Hemorrhagic events remain a major concern in patients under extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support. We tested the association between anticoagulation levels and hemorrhagic events under ECMO using anti-Xa..
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Abstract OBJECTIVES Hearts donated after circulatory determination of death are usually preserved with normothermic machine perfusion prior to transplantation. This type of preservation is costly, requires bench time adding to..
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