Introduction Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) has revolutionized cardiac surgery by temporarily taking over the function of the heart and lungs during complex procedures. Central to this technique is the management of..
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Abstract Circulating venous blood outside the body, through an artificial lung (membrane oxygenator), andreturning oxygenated blood to the patient is extracorporeal gas exchange. Oxygen and carbondioxide exchange in a membrane..
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Abstract Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) has become a standard of care for severe cardiogenic shock, refractory cardiac arrest and related impending multiorgan failure. The widespread clinical use of..
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Abstract Introduction: The contribution of fluid temperature to the effect of crystalloid fluid bolus therapy (FBT) in post-cardiac surgery patients is unknown. We evaluated the hemodynamic effects of FBT with..
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Abstract Addition of Impella on top of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) has gained wide interest as it might portend improved outcomes in patients with cardiogenic shock. This has been..
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