Abstract Venopulmonary ECMO (VP ECMO) is an advanced support strategy for patients with severe respiratory failure and right ventricular (RV) dysfunction, providing pulmonary protection by oxygenating blood and unloading the..
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Abstract Background: This study aimed to investigate the effect of operative and postoperative parameters on late-onset hyperlactatemia (LOHL) after cardiac surgery in the pediatric patient population.Methods: One hundred fifty-nine ventricular septal defect..
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Abstract Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) use is associated with substantial psychiatric morbidity in patients and their families. This systematic review and meta-analysis quantifies the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),..
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Abstract Introduction Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is a lifesaving treatment for patients with refractory acute respiratory, circulatory, or combined cardiopulmonary failure. The patient is cannulated with one or two cannulae for..
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Abstract Whether an anticoagulation strategy combining bivalirudin and aspirin during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) would prolong oxygenator use is unknown. No clear data exist on oxygenator life span during prolonged..
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Abstract Background The impact of intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) on survival and successful bridging to heart replacement therapies (HRT) in patients with heart failure–cardiogenic shock (HF-CS) remains unclear. Objectives The..
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Abstract Brain injury and cerebral inflammation are frequent complications following cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) resulting in neurocognitive dysfunction, encephalopathy, or stroke. We compared cerebral inflammation induced by del Nido and histidine-tryptophan-α-ketoglutarate..
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Abstract The branch-first technique (BFT) for aortic arch replacement eliminates deep hypothermia and global circulatory arrest, reducing cardiopulmonary bypass and ischemic times. We present our initial experience with BFT in..
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Abstract Introduction Sternotomy has been the most common approach for the correction of congenital cardiac defects, and questions arise surrounding the safety, feasibility, and cost-effectiveness of implementing minimally invasive techniques..
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Abstract Background There remains significant variability in the use of intraoperative mechanical circulatory support in lung transplantation. This report details our outcomes using elective cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in lung transplantation...
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Abstract Background On-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) triggers inflammatory responses as a result of surgical stress and extracorporeal circulation, which affect platelet and leukocyte activation while enhancing their intimate..
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Abstract Background Congenital heart disease is the most common neonatal congenital condition. Surgery is often necessary. Patients with congenital heart disease are potentially exposed to red cell transfusion preoperatively, intraoperatively..
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Abstract There is no consensus on the ideal sweep gas flow volume for achieving targeted blood partial gas pressures during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). The sweep gas flow rate is one..
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Abstract Penetrating cardiac injury in children is a life-threatening emergency. The initial reaction of the witness and medical team management plays a crucial role in survival. We are reporting a..
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Abstract Background: Ascorbic acid is a strong antioxidant that prevents postoperative delirium by inhibiting reactive oxygen species production. This pilot study was designed to investigate the prevalence of postoperative delirium among..
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Abstract Background: The sustained renal effects of exposure to cardiopulmonary bypass are unknown. This study aimed to test whether cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is associated with sustained renal tissue hypoxia and..
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Abstract Introduction Biostatistics is an increasing focus in both the United States Medical Licensing exams (USMLE) and medical school curricula. Nonetheless, literature has documented that it is poorly understood among..
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Abstract Objective Hemolysis is a complication in surgical procedures requiring cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the point-of-care device Hemcheck Helge..
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Abstract Background Although goal-directed perfusion (GDP) during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) has been discussed extensively in adult studies, no pediatric indexed oxygen delivery (Do2i) thresholds are universally accepted, and no pediatric..
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Abstract Background Continuous blood gas monitoring (CBGM) during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is essential for maintaining optimal patient outcomes, enabling rapid responses to critical fluctuations in blood gas parameters. This non-inferiority..
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Abstract Background We evaluated outcomes of neonatal cardiac surgery at hospitals affiliated with the European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association (ECHSA). Methods All patients ≤30 days of life undergoing a cardiac..
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Abstract Aim Feeling valued is a striking mitigator of burnout yet how to facilitate healthcare workers (HCWs) feeling valued has not been adequately studied. This study discovered factors relating to HCWs..
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Abstract Importance Excessive bleeding is a common and prognostically important complication of cardiac surgery. For bleeding related to coagulation factor deficiency, frozen plasma is the most used therapy. Preliminary trials indicate..
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Abstract Background: Although technology is rapidly advancing in immersive virtual reality (VR) simulation, there is a paucity of literature to guide its implementation into health professions education, and there are..
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Abstract Nosocomial infections are one of the most frequent complications of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and are associated with increased mortality (). Bloodstream infections present a particular problem because of..
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Abstract Surgical handover remains a high-risk process with no gold standard for practice despite 20 years of available guidance. Variability in practice is common, and poorly performed handover poses significant,..
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Abstract Heart tumours are a diverse group of tumours that may present with symptoms or be discovered incidentally when a patient is being evaluated for a physical or seemingly unrelated..
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Abstract Objective(s) This study was designed to assess the relative association between adjunctive fresh frozen plasma (FFP) or adjunctive cryoprecipitate and morbidity and mortality in cardiac surgery patients receiving platelets..
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Introduction Myocardial protection during cardiac surgery is a critical determinant of patient outcomes. Traditional cardioplegia techniques primarily aim to arrest the heart, reduce metabolic demand, and preserve myocardial viability (Buckberg,..
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Introduction: Cardiopulmonary bypass, a cornerstone of modern cardiac surgery, temporarily diverts blood away from the heart and lungs, allowing for surgical intervention in a controlled environment. During CPB, blood is..
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