Abstract Background Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) oxygenators provide essential intra-operative gas exchange. Although rare, CPB oxygenator failures can cause catastrophic morbidity and mortality, and published analyses of CPB-specific oxygenator failures are..
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Abstract Background Oxygenator failure during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a rare but potentially catastrophic intraoperative event that can result in sudden hypoxemia and neurological injury if not promptly recognized and..
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Abstract Membrane oxygenator failure remains a concern for perfusion teams. Successful outcomes for this low-frequency, high-risk intervention are predicated on having written institutional protocols for both the oxygenator change-out procedure..
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Abstract Alagille syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder that is caused by heterozygous mutation of JAG1 or NOTCH2 gene that impacts several multisystem organs including but may not be limited..
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