Abstract Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) cannot be viewed as a mere complication in critically ill patients who require extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Rather, it is being increasingly recognized as an..
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Introduction Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) plays a pivotal role in modern cardiac surgery by temporarily assuming the functions of the heart and lungs during complex procedures. However, despite its life-saving capabilities,..
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Abstract Introduction: Re-transfusion of lipid particles and activated leucocytes with shed mediastinal blood (SMB) can aggravate cardiopulmonary bypass-associated inflammation and increase the embolic load. This study evaluated the fat and..
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