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Comparison of post-operative inflammatory biomarkers between minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation and conventional extracorporeal circulation in cardiac surgery. A meta-analysis of…

Abstract Background/Aim Recent literature suggested that the use of Minimal Invasive Extracorporeal Circulation (MIECC) may mitigate the inflammatory response in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. We aimed to perform a meta-analysis..

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Comparative analysis of perioperative outcomes between hybrid system and MiECC: A prospective pilot study

Abstract Background: Minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation (MiECC) has been introduced to mitigate the inflammatory response and reduce blood transfusion needs compared to conventional cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) perioperatively. A hybrid system..

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Pioneering MiECC in Pakistan: First Experience at Punjab Institute of Cardiology

Introduction Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) has long been a cornerstone of cardiac surgery. However, conventional CPB circuits are associated with a range of physiological disturbances including hemodilution, inflammatory response, and coagulopathy...

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Acute aortic dissection during minimally invasive cardiac surgery: a case report

Abstract Background Management of acute aortic dissection (AAD) caused by retrograde perfusion through the femoral artery during minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) remains controversial. We present a case of AAD..

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Establishing Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery in a Developing Country: A Five-Year Experience at Hayatabad Medical Complex, Pakistan

Abstract Background The adoption of minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) has increased over the past 25 to 30 years, driven by advancements in technology and a growing understanding of its..

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MiECC reloaded

Abstract The concept of mini cardiopulmonary bypass (mini-CPB) has been introduced in clinical practice from early 2000 for advancing perfusion technology aiming to improve cardiac surgical results. The diversity of custom-made..

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Comparable bleeding and inflammation outcomes between heparin-coated and uncoated minimal invasive extracorporeal circuits in isolated coronary artery bypass surgery –…

Abstract Objective Minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation has been shown to be non-inferior or even superior to conventional cardiopulmonary bypass circuits in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting, but there is little..

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Maximizing Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery With Enhanced Recovery (ERAS)

Abstract We convened a group of cardiac surgeons, intensivists, and anesthesiologists with extensive experience in minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) and perioperative care to identify the essential elements of a..

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The emerging role of minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation in totally endoscopic and robotic-assisted cardiac surgery procedures

Abstract Background:  This review explores the potential benefits of combining totally endoscopic and robotic-assisted cardiac surgery with minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation (MiECC). Robotic techniques herald a new era of surgical..

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Cardiopulmonary bypass and VA‑ECMO induced immune dysfunction: common features and differences, a narrative review

Abstract Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation are critical tools in contemporary cardiac surgery and intensive care, respectively. While these techniques share similar components, their application contexts differ,..

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Conventional versus minimally invasive extra-corporeal circulation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: A randomized controlled trial (COMICS)

Abstract Introduction The trial hypothesized that minimally invasive extra-corporeal circulation (MiECC) reduces the risk of serious adverse events (SAEs) after cardiac surgery operations requiring extra-corporeal circulation without circulatory arrest. Methods..

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Impact of minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation on systemic inflammatory response – a randomized trial

Abstract Background Extracorporeal circulation causes a systemic inflammatory response, that may cause postoperative haemodynamic instability and end-organ dysfunction. This study aimed to investigate the impact of minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation..

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Combining Congenital Heart Surgical and Interventional Cardiology Outcome Data in a Single Database: The Development of a Patient-Centered Collaboration of…

Abstract The European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association (ECHSA) Congenital Database (CD) is the second largest clinical pediatric and congenital cardiac surgical database in the world and the largest in Europe,..

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Gaseous Micro-Embolic Activity and Goal-Directed Perfusion Management in a Closed System for Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Minimally Invasive Extracorporeal Circulation during…

Abstract Background: Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) techniques are becoming minimally invasive in clinical practice. The literature describes various extracorporeal techniques which seek to eliminate air-blood contact and reduce both hemodilution and the..

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Influence of minimal invasive extracorporeal circuits on dialysis dependent patients undergoing cardiac surgery

Abstract Introduction Cardiac surgery in patients on chronic renal dialysis is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Minimally invasive extracorporeal circuits (MiECC) have shown a positive impact on patient outcome..

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MiECC as Support for Endoscopic Cardiac Surgery

Abstract Beside the tremendous developments in cardiac surgical procedures, the use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) remains the gold standard to perform cardiac surgery but is associated with detrimental effects (e.g...

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Platelet preservation in cardiac surgery using minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation versus optimized cardiopulmonary bypass

Abstract Background Minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation (MiECC) is employed as a strategy to attenuate the physiologic disturbance caused by cardiopulmonary bypass. The aim of this study was to compare the..

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Platelet preservation in cardiac surgery using minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation versus optimized cardiopulmonary bypass

Abstract Background Minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation (MiECC) is employed as a strategy to attenuate the physiologic disturbance caused by cardiopulmonary bypass. The aim of this study was to compare the..

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2021 MiECTiS focused update on the 2016 position paper for the use of minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation in cardiac surgery

Abstract The landmark 2016 Minimal Invasive Extracorporeal Technologies International Society (MiECTiS) position paper promoted the creation of a common language between cardiac surgeons, anesthesiologists and perfusionists which led to the..

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Minimized Extracorporeal Circulation Is Associated with Reduced Plasma Levels of Free-Circulating Mitochondrial DNA Compared to Conventional Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Secondary…

Abstract The use of minimized extracorporeal circulation (MiECC) during cardiac surgery is associated with a reduced inflammatory reaction compared to conventional cardiopulmonary bypass (cCPB). Since it is unknown if MiECC..

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Initial experience with minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation in coronary artery bypass graft reoperations

Abstract AIMS OF THE STUDY: Minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation (MiECC) is an established alternative to conventional extracorporeal circulation (CECC) in coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG), but data on its use in cardiac reoperations..

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MIECC Training Course

Minimally invasive extra-corporeal circulation (MIECC) systems have been developed to reduce the inflammatory response by removing the venous reservoir, using smaller priming volumes and reducing the interface between the blood..

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Retrograde Autologous Priming as a Safe and Easy Method to Reduce Hemodilution and Transfusion Requirements during Cardiac Surgery

Abstract Background: During the last decades many efforts have been made to reduce transfusion requirements and adverse clinical effects during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). The minimal extracorporeal circulation (MECC) system and the..

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Minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation in end-stage coronary artery disease patients undergoing myocardial revascularization

Abstract Background Patients with coronary artery disease and concomitant heart failure (left ventricular ejection fraction < 35%) requiring myocardial revascularization are at risk of poor long-term prognosis and higher mortality. The benefits..

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Impact of minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation on perioperative intravenous fluid management in coronary artery bypass surgery

Abstract Objective: Compare the use of blood products and intravenous fluid management in patients scheduled for coronary artery bypass surgery and randomized to minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation (MiECC) and conventional..

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From less invasive to minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation

Abstract Development of minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) served the purpose of performing surgery while avoiding the surgical stress triggered by a full median sternotomy. Minimizing surgical trauma is associated..

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From Conventional Circuit to MiECC

Abstract The major advantage of MiECC systems’ intrinsic characteristics is that they abet the best applying cardiovascular physiology to intraoperative perfusion, while they ultimately unify all three operative disciplinary techniques..

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Description of the Minimized Extracorporeal Circuit to perform Haematic Antegrade Repriming in Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Abstract Introduction: cardiac surgery is continuosly evolving towards a less invasive procedures and different perfusion techniques are also being studied to enhance the results. The aim of this study is to..

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Impact of miniaturized cardiopulmonary bypass circuits on ultrafiltration during congenital heart surgery

Abstract   Objective: To investigate whether the miniaturized cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) system decreased the usage of ultrafiltration (UF), and to explore whether the non-UF with miniaturized CPB strategy could get..

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