Abstract Introduction This study was planned to investigate the impact of severe bleeding and on the development of stroke after . Methods This includes 2357 patients undergoing isolated CABG from the prospective European (E-CABG)..
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Abstract Complications from systemic inflammation are reported in neonates following exposure to cardiopulmonary bypass. Although the use of asanguinous primes can reduce these complications, in neonates, this can result in..
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Abstract Background The impact of levosimendan treatment on clinical outcome in patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support after cardiovascular surgery is unknown. We hypothesized that the beneficial effects of..
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Abstract Background: Veno-arterial (V-A) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly being used for patients with refractory cardiopulmonary failure. This study evaluates the short-term (to discharge) and longer-term (1 year) survival..
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Abstract Background: In this experimental study, we primarily aimed to show the hemodynamic effects and superiority of this newly designed cannula for perfusion compared to standard subclavian cannulation. The new..
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Abstract OBJECTIVES The effect on postoperative health-related quality of life (HRQoL) after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery with conventional cardiopulmonary bypass (cCPB) and off-pump surgery has been investigated extensively;..
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Abstract Background We aimed to evaluate the results of the combined use of rapid-deployment valves, percutaneous cardioplegia delivery and left heart venting during minimally invasive aortic valve replacement surgery. Methods..
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Abstract Patients with ascending aortic aneurysm undergoing complex surgical procedures are at increased risk of early postoperative excessive blood loss. The aim of this study was to analyze safety and..
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Abstract Deficiency in 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in the critically ill. Children who underwent surgery for congenital heart disease under cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) are..
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Abstract Objective To evaluate parameters of the test (VOT) before, during, and after pulsatile (CPB). Design Prospective, . Setting Single-center university hospital. Participants Adult patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery with pulsatile CPB. Interventions..
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Abstract Objective is a common and severe complication during (ECMO). Increased plasma free hemoglobin (PFHb) is related to renal injury. The aim of this study was to investigate whether increased PFHb..
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Abstract Objective Adequate levels of perioperative antibiotic are essential for prevention of . We examined details of 2 g administered during with repeat dosing shortly after initiation of (CPB) in cardiac surgery. Methods To identify the microbiologic..
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Abstract Background: Sonoclot is used to measure kaolin-based activated clotting time (kACT) for heparin management. Apart from measuring kACT, the device assesses the patient’s coagulation status by glass bead–activated tests..
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Abstract Computational numerical analysis was performed to elucidate the flow dynamics of femoral artery perfusion. Numerical simulation of blood flow was performed from the right femoral artery in an aortic..
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Long‐Term Intra‐Aortic Balloon Pump Support as Bridge to Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
Abstract Background The intra‐aortic balloon pump (IABP) can be used to bridge critically ill end‐stage heart failure patients to left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. However, the IABP's potential association..
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Abstract The number of patients surviving with congenital heart disease (CHD) has soared over the last 3 decades. Adults constitute the fastest-growing segment of the CHD population, now outnumbering children...
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Abstract The Capiox RX25 and Quadrox‐i Adult oxygenators are commonly used in clinical adult cardiopulmonary bypass circuits. This study was designed to test the effectiveness of two adult oxygenators in..
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Abstract Background We investigated the impact and the predictive value of sinus rhythm at 12 months (SR12) on subscales of three different HrQoL questionnaires: SF-36., EuroQoL and MFI 20. Methods..
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Abstract A term neonate was cannulated for venoarterial extracorporeal life support (ECLS) via the right neck for non-postoperative junctional ectopic tachycardia. Initial echocardiogram demonstrated an echogenic strand in the transverse..
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Abstract Objectives Patients with are at risk for neurodevelopmental impairment. during neonatal treatment might be a relevant cause. We evaluated the association between cerebral oxygenation in the perioperative course of the and neurodevelopmental..
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Abstract Blood-contacting devices, including extracorporeal circulation (ECC) circuits, can suffer from complications due to platelet activation and thrombus formation. Development of nitric oxide (NO) releasing polymers is one method to..
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Abstract Background Hypoalbuminemia may increase the risk of acute kidney injury (AKI). The authors investigated whether the immediate preoperative administration of 20% albumin solution affects the incidence of AKI after..
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Abstract BACKGROUND: Red blood cell (RBC) transfusion is common during infant cardiac surgery. A previous report of pediatric heart transplant recipients showed that increased RBC transfusion volume was independently associated..
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Abstract Background The administration of blood products during pediatric cardiac surgery is common. We sought to determine if thromboelastography (TEG) is a cost-effective tool to reduce blood product transfusion in..
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Abstract OBJECTIVES: There is little evidence to guide fluid administration to patients admitted to the ICU following cardiac surgery. This study aimed to determine if a protocolized strategy known to..
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Abstract Mechanically assisted circulation (MAC) sustains the blood circulation in the body of a patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) or on ventricular assistance with a ventricular assist..
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Abstract Background: Aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of endocarditis patients undergoing valve surgery with the Cytosorb® hemoadsorption (HA) device during cardiopulmonary bypass. Methods: From 2009 until 2019,..
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Abstract Objective Silent brain lesions are known to occur after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The aim of this study was to seek the incidence rate, the influence of procedures,..
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Abstract Thrombocytopenia and impaired platelet function are known as intrinsic drawbacks of cardiac surgery and extracorporeal life supports (ECLS). A number of different factors influence platelet count and function including..
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Abstract Background Recently, there has been an interest in the temporal relationship between contrast exposure (CM) and cardiac surgery suggesting that a “double hit” on the kidney function in close..
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