Abstract Background Heparin dosage for anticoagulation during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is commonly calculated based on the patient's body weight. The protamine–heparin ratio used for heparin reversal varies widely among institutions..
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Abstract The cardiovascular consequences of cocaine use are numerous and can be severe, with mechanisms of cardiotoxicity unique to cocaine that include sympathomimetic effects, blockade of sodium and potassium channels,..
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Abstract Hemolysis is a common complication of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support and is associated with increased mortality. Frequent monitoring of markers of hemolysis is performed at ECMO centers. We..
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Abstract Aim: The aim of this study was to ascertain if a score, directly derived from CPB records, could correlate to major postoperative outcomes. Methods: An additive score (QualyP Score)..
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Abstract Ischaemic preconditioning is one of several different techniques that have been proposed to render the heart more resistant to ischaemia/reperfusion injuries. A significant reduction of troponin release is ‘proof..
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Abstract Objectives: The armamentarium of cardiac surgery continues to expand, and the cardiac intensivist must be familiar with a broad spectrum of procedures and their specific management concerns. In the..
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Abstract Objectives: Extracorporeal lung support is currently used in the treatment of patients with severe respiratory failure until organ recovery and as a bridge to further therapeutic modalities. The aim..
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Abstract Background: Glucose–insulin–potassium (GIK) administration during cardiac surgery inconsistently improves myocardial function, perhaps because hyperglycemia negates the beneficial effects of GIK. The hyperinsulinemic normoglycemic clamp (HNC) technique may better enhance..
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Abstract Excessive haemodilution and the resulting anaemia during CPB is accompanied by a decrease in the total arterial oxygen content, which may impair tissue oxygen delivery. Hyperoxic ventilation has been..
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Abstract Objective induces in the small . One reason for this damage is a perfusion shift from the muscular toward the mucosal layer. This study investigated the effect of this perfusion shift..
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Abstract Background Peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) results from the secondary spread of many intraabdominal tumour types, such as colorectal malignancy (colorectal cancer, CRC), disseminated peritoneal adenomucinosis (DPAM), appendiceal cancer, ovarian carcinoma,..
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Abstract Widespread use of clinical checklists is relatively new to health care. Anesthesiology has borrowed lessons from aviation safety since the late 1970s, but checklists only reached a tipping point..
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Abstract Rationale: Recent pediatric studies suggest a survival benefit exists for higher-volume extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) centers. Objectives: To determine if higher annual ECMO patient volume is associated with lower..
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Abstract Background: Postoperative delirium is common in patients recovering from cardiac surgery. Tight glucose control has been shown to reduce mortality and morbidity. Therefore, the authors sought to determine the..
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Abstract This discussion paper presents proposed recommendations for in the Australasian clinical setting based on underlying evidence-based principles and an understanding of local factors which may limit the provision of ideal..
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Abstract , a , has recently emerged as a valuable agent in the peri-operative management of cardiac surgery patients. Levosimendan is a calcium-sensitising ionodilator. By binding to C and reducing its co-efficient, it..
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Abstract Rationale: We developed an innovative, minimally invasive, highly efficient extracorporeal CO2 removal (ECCO2R) technique called respiratory electrodialysis (R-ED). Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of R-ED in controlling ventilation compared with..
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Abstract Background The impact of transfusion of aged red blood cells (RBCs) on the outcome after (CABG) is controversial. This issue has been investigated in the present study. Materials and methods..
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Abstract Background: Coronary artery bypass surgery is the most commonly performed cardiac operation and approximately 40-70% of patients require a blood transfusion despite improvements in cardiac surgical techniques. Some preventive..
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Abstract Objective: To assess whether preoperative versus intraoperative insertion of an intra-aortic balloon pump is associated with lower 30-day mortality or reduced length of hospital stay among patients who had..
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Abstract We conducted a prospective, observational study to determine the incidence of feeding intolerance (FI) within 7 d of initiating enteral nutrition (EN) in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and..
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Abstract Objectives To explore the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative dynamics of heparin-binding protein (HBP) in cardiothoracic surgery. Design This was a prospective, observational study. Setting The study was conducted at..
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Abstract Objective To assess whether the administration of the ultra-short–acting β-blocker esmolol in cardiac surgery could have a cardioprotective effect that translates into improved postoperative outcomes. Design Single-center, double-blinded, parallel-group..
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Abstract Purpose of review To review pathophysiological pathways of immune system response to infections, which may justify mediators removal by extracorporeal blood purification therapies (EBPTs) in critically ill septic patients...
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This case study reports on a 56-year-old female patient who presented at the Cardiac Center Aarau for elective mitral valve reconstruction/replacement and left atrial appendage occlusion, after she suffered cardiac..
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This case study reports on a 58-year-old female patient (known pre-existing conditions: very severe COPD (Gold stage IV), encapsulated pleural effusion with suspicion of empyema after left lung volume reduction..
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This case reports on a 7-month-old male pediatric patient (known pre-existing conditions: trisomy 21 (also known as Downs syndrome), aortic isthmus stenosis, atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD) Rastelli type C), who..
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This case reports on a 48-year-old male patient who was transferred by air ambulance from a Caribbean island to Hospital Pacifica Salud in Panama due to a stroke, altered consciousness,..
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This case reports on a 13-year-old male patient who presented to hospital with fever (38.9°), reduced general condition, vomiting and pain in his limbs. [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Use-of-CytoSorb-in-a-pediatric-patient-with-severe-rhabdomyolysis-in-the-context-of-a-SARS-CoV-2-infection_compressed.pdf" title="Use of CytoSorb..
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The case study reports on a 16-year-old girl, who presented to the hospital with syncope and fever (39°C), tachycardia, complaints of chest pain and coughing after fainting at home. ..
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