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Extracorporeal circulation increases proliferation in the intestinal mucosa in a large animal model

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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Cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy: long‐term results at St George Hospital, Australia

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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Smarter Clinical Checklists

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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Association of Hospital-Level Volume of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Cases and Mortality. Analysis of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry

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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Intraoperative Tight Glucose Control Using Hyperinsulinemic Normoglycemia Increases Delirium after Cardiac Surgery

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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Proposed Recommendations for Myocardial Revascularisation

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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Peri-operative Levosimendan in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: An Overview of the Evidence

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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Respiratory Electrodialysis. A Novel, Highly Efficient Extracorporeal CO2 Removal Technique

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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Red blood cell storage time and the outcome after coronary surgery

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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Coronary artery bypass surgery without blood transfusion; is it possible?

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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Outcomes after intra-aortic balloon pump insertion in cardiac surgery patients

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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Feeding intolerance and risk of poor outcome in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass surgery

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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The Dynamics of Heparin-Binding Protein in Cardiothoracic Surgery—A Pilot Study

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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Extubation during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in adults: An international qualitative study on experts’ opinions

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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Hemadsorption

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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Use of CytoSorb in elective mitral valve replacement and left atrial appendage occlusion with long-term rivaroxaban treatment

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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Use of CytoSorb in peri-operative ECMO therapy in a patient with complex infected pleural effusion after lung volume reduction surgery

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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Use of CytoSorb in an infant with trisomy 21 and a complex heart defect, with septic shock and severe ARDS

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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Use of CytoSorb in a septic patient with complicated mitral and aortic valve endocarditis and brain abscess

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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Use of CytoSorb in a pediatric patient with severe rhabdomyolysis in the context of a SARS-CoV-2 infection

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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Use of CytoSorb in a pediatric patient with septic shock in the setting of a non-controlled infectious focus

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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Use of CytoSorb in a patient with type A aortic dissection

This report describes the case of a 59-year-old patient who was transferred from a peripheral hospital for emergency surgery for a type A aortic dissection with paraparesis of the legs,..

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Use of CytoSorb in a patient with severe COVID-19

This case reports on a 31-year-old male patient with no significant medical history, who was hospitalized following several days of non-quantified fever associated with odynophagia.   [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Use-of-CytoSorb-in-a-patient-with-severe-COVID-19_compressed.pdf" title="Use of..

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Use of CytoSorb in a patient with severe ARDS and septic shock after mitral valve and tricuspid valve reconstruction

This case reports on a 79-year-old female patient who presented to the hospital for elective surgery due to severe mitral valve and tricuspid valve insufficiency.   [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Use-of-CytoSorb-in-a-patient-with-severe-ARDS-and-septic-shock-after-mitral-valve-and-tricuspid-valve-reconstruction_compressed.pdf" title="Use of..

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Use of CytoSorb in a pediatric patient with complex Shiga toxin induced thrombotic microangiopathy and severe multiple organ failure

This case reports on a 2-year-old male patient (weight 12 kg), who was admitted to the children‘s outpatient department with anuria, bloody diarrhea, anemia and severe edema (anasarca).   [pdf-embedder..

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Use of CytoSorb in a patient with septic shock after anastomosis insufficiency with abscess following pancreatic resection

This case reports on a 76-year-old male patient, who was admitted to the emergency department two weeks after an elective and initially complication-free pancreas resection with acute abdomen, signs of..

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Use of CytoSorb in a patient with mitral valve dysfunction, atypical pneumonia and mixed cardiogenic and septic shock

This case study reports on a 59-year-old patient who presented with dyspnea and weight gain of 12 kg at a peripheral hospital.    [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Use-of-CytoSorb-in-a-patient-with-mitral-valve-dysfunction-atypical-pneumonia-and-mixed-cardiogenic-and-septic-shock_compressed.pdf" title="Use of CytoSorb in a..

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Ticagrelor and Rivaroxaban Elimination With CytoSorb Adsorber Before Urgent Off-Pump Coronary Bypass

This case reports on a 58-year-old male patient who was admitted to the South Munich Surgical Clinic for urgent coronary artery bypass surgery.   [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Ticagrelor-and-Rivaroxaban-Elimination-With-CytoSorb-Adsorber-Before-Urgent-Off-Pump-Coronary-Bypass-_compressed.pdf" title="Ticagrelor and Rivaroxaban Elimination..

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Use of CytoSorb in a patient undergoing orthotopic heart transplant surgery

This case reports on a 23-year-old male patient, who was admitted to the hospital with complaints of dyspnea associated with tiredness, dizziness and chest discomfort.   [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Use-of-CytoSorb-in-a-patient-undergoing-orthotopic-heart-transplant-surgery-_compressed.pdf" title="Use of..

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Reducir el riesgo de hemorragia perioperatoria en pacientes con ticagrelor / rivaroxaban

El uso intraoperatorio de CytoSorb en pacientes sometidos a tratamiento con ticagrelor o rivaroxaban que tienen que someterse a una cirugía de emergencia a corazón abierto es un método seguro..

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