Abstract Background Post‐operative acute kidney injury after cardiopulmonary bypass (AKI‐CPB) for cardiac surgery is a frequent complication. It may require renal replacement therapy (RRT), which is associated with an increased..
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Abstract Introduction: Increasing the hematocrit is considered to increase oxygen delivery to the patient, especially when hypoxic conditions exist and the patient may become more stable. The aim of this..
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Abstract Children who undergo cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass are a unique population at high risk for postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) and fluid overload. Fluid management is important in..
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Abstract BACKGROUND: Although bloodless cardiac surgery has been successfully performed for many years, studies with controls permitting transfusion are few and their results inconclusive. This study compares the outcome of..
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Summary This aim of this prospective observational cohort study was to evaluate any association between postoperatively impaired cerebrovascular autoregulation and the onset of delirium following cardiac surgery. Previous studies have..
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Summary (CS) is a major challenge in contemporary cardiology. Despite a better understanding of the of CS, its management has only improved slightly. The prevalence of CS has remained stable over..
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Abstract Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a frequent and serious complication of cardiac surgery. This study was designed to establish a scoring system, calculated in the immediate postoperative period,..
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Abstract Purpose of review Intraaortic balloon pump (IABP) has been the most widely used device to help patients recover from circulatory disorder mainly because of cardiogenic shock; however, no evidence-based..
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Abstract The world of pediatric cardiac surgery and cardiac surgery as a whole lost one of the great pioneers with the passing, at the beginning of 2018, of Francis Fontan...
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Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to investigate whether the use of at the end of for cardiac surgical procedures significantly changes serum concentrations. Design Prospective study. Setting Single tertiary cardiac..
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Abstract Introduction: Tracheostomy has been utilized in combination with venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) to enable early spontaneous breathing and minimize sedation requirements. Tracheostomy has been previously reported to be..
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Abstract Introduction: Many techniques are available for cardioplegic arrest in children, but there is a lack of late phase clinical trials to guide practice. We surveyed paediatric cardiac surgeons and..
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Abstract Objectives: Minimal extracorporeal circulation techniques and systems (MiECC) may reduce the negative side effects of conventional extracorporeal circulation (ECC). However, it is still unclear as to what this is caused..
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Abstract Background Over the past decade, minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMVS) has grown in popularity. Less invasive approaches to mitral valve surgery are increasingly used for improved cosmesis. We..
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Abstract The use of veno-arterial (VA) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) to support patients with acute heart failure has been associated with ventricular distension and pulmonary edema, the mechanism of which..
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Abstract Introduction Allogeneic blood product transfusion is common in pediatric patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass although it is associated with an increased risk for adverse events. Furthermore, numerous donor exposures may..
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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-saving treatment for pediatric patients with respiratory and/or cardiac failure. The ECMO circuit oxygenates and sometimes pumps the blood, effectively replacing lung and/or..
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Abstract Background Cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious complication of cardiac surgery, even when renal replacement therapy (RRT) is not required. The existing risk models for cardiac..
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Abstract Clinical practice guidelines are a key component of medicine, as they provide evidence-based recommendations for physicians and other health care professionals about the management of care for patients with..
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Abstract Background: The aim of this study was to elucidate the characteristics of accuracy of subcutaneous continuous glucose monitoring (SCGM) in the perioperative period for neurosurgical and cardiac surgery patients. Methods: Forty-five..
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Abstract Objective To compare the incidence of bleeding and between adult venoarterial (VA) (ECMO) patients managed with an (ACT)-guided heparin protocol and activated (aPTT) protocol. Design . Setting Tertiary care, academic medical center...
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Abstract Objectives: To determine the clinical benefit of using colloids versus crystalloids for volume resuscitation in children admitted after cardiac surgery. Design: Retrospective pre-/postintervention cohort study. Setting: Stollery Children’s Hospital..
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Abstract Objective: The aims of this study were to identify the risk factors associated with acute kidney injury (AKI) after isolated surgical revascularization with cardiopulmonary bypass and to develop a..
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Abstract Aims No data exists on inter-institutional differences in terms of adherence to international guidelines regarding the discontinuation of antithrombotics and rates of severe bleeding in coronary artery bypass grafting..
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Abstract Objectives: Cardiac surgery–associated acute kidney injury is common in children and associates with negative outcomes. Novel interventions to reduce cardiac surgery–associated acute kidney injury require knowledge of its pathophysiology...
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Abstract Introduction: The acute surgical treatment of infective endocarditis (IE) carries a high risk of postoperative mortality. Most complications are linked to uncontrolled sepsis and inflammatory processes. Cytokine haemoadsorption is..
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Abstract Introduction: Citric acid infusion in extracorporeal blood may allow concurrent regional anticoagulation and enhancement of extracorporeal CO2 removal. Effects of citric acid on human blood thromboelastography and aggregometry have never..
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Abstract This review summarizes the European rules to control the market when introducing new products. In particular, it shows all the steps to achieve the European Conformity (CE Mark), a..
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Abstract Summary Prophylactic intra‐operative administration of dexamethasone may improve short‐term clinical outcomes in cardiac surgical patients. The purpose of this study was to evaluate long‐term clinical outcomes and cost effectiveness..
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