Abstract OBJECTIVES Implanting a durable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) in a patient on extracorporeal life support (ECLS) is challenging. The goal of this study was to compare..
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Abstract Background Open heart surgeries under cardiopulmonary bypass are associated with excessive perioperative bleeding that often requires reoperation. Antifibrinolytics like epsilon aminocaproic acid and tranexamic acid are widely used to..
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Abstract Introduction: Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is known to cause a systemic inflammatory and immune response. Objective: An in-vitro model of cardiotomy suction was designed to quantify the effects of incrementally increased air-blood..
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