Abstract Postoperative pathophysiology and impact from cardiopulmonary bypass The PCS population is unique due to patients’ exposure to cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and temporary cardiac arrest, which are associated with cytokine..
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Abstract Objectives CytoSorb, an extracorporeal blood purification device composed of biocompatible, highly porous polymer beads, is being increasingly adopted in different critically ill settings to allow for both enhanced organ..
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Abstract Mixed shock has been identified by the Shock Academic Research Consortium (SHARC) as a “high-risk, understudied population”. It develops in around one-quarter of patients with cardiogenic shock and has a higher..
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Abstract We applied the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) schema to cardiogenic shock (CS) patients treated with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) to assess performance in this high..
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Abstract Secondary mitral valve regurgitation is a frequent consequence of left ventricular dysfunction in patients with severe heart failure. The management of this disease can be challenging since it often..
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