Abstract In acute myocardial infarction (AMI), myocardial reperfusion injury may undo part of the recovery after revascularization of the occluded coronary artery. Selective intracoronary hypothermia is a novel method aimed..
Read MoreAbstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has become a critical rescue therapy for pregnant and peripartum patients experiencing life-threatening cardiac or respiratory failure that is refractory to standard treatments. Pregnancy induces..
Read MoreAbstract Objectives: We examined data from the International Registry of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization to identify risk factors for mortality in pregnant and peripartum patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation...
Read MoreAbstract Background The use of extracorporeal life support (ECLS) has expanded to include unique populations such as peripartum women. This systematic review aims to (1) quantify the number of cases..
Read MoreAbstract Critical illness during pregnancy poses significant challenges driven by complex interactions between physiological changes, pre-existing conditions, and healthcare disparities. In high-income countries, increasing maternal age and comorbidities complicate obstetric..
Read MoreAbstract Background Cardiac arrest in pregnancy is rare. Clinicians need to adapt management to the altered anatomy and physiology of pregnancy, and the well-being of two patients (mother and foetus)..
Read MoreAbstract Pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) provides lifesaving cardiopulmonary support for patients with a multitude of clinical diagnoses, resulting from cardiac and/or respiratory failure refractory to conventional supports (). The..
Read MoreAbstract As the medical complexity of pregnant patients increases, the rate of maternal morbidity has risen. Maternal cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality followed closely..
Read MoreAbstract Background Limited data exist to characterize maternal and fetal outcomes during pregnancy undergoing cardiac operations using cardiopulmonary bypass. Methods A retrospective review was performed of all pregnant individuals who..
Read MoreAbstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a cardiac or pulmonary function support system that is used in cases of refractory organ failure in addition to conventional treatment. Currently, Level I..
Read MoreAbstract Introduction Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of pregnancy-related mortality, and it has gradually increased over time; this rise has been attributed to numerous reasons including the growing number..
Read MoreAbstract Background: Patient blood management (PBM) is a multidisciplinary and patient-centered treatment approach, comprising the detection and treatment of anemia, the minimization of blood loss, and the rational use of allogeneic..
Read MoreAbstract Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a potentially lethal complication of pregnancy that results from disruption of the maternal–fetal interface and occurs as frequently as one in every 8,000 deliveries. When AFE..
Read MoreAbstract Type A aortic dissection is rare in young females; however, it is associated with a high mortality rate. This case report describes a 30-year-old female at 38 weeks of..
Read MoreAbstract Aims To investigate the association between the timing of cardiac surgery during pregnancy and both maternal and foetal outcomes. Methods and results Studies published up to 6 February 2021..
Read MoreAbstract Supporting homeostasis in a pregnant woman with brain death to achieve fetal viability is called somatic support. We present a case of young pregnant woman at 21 weeks’ gestation..
Read MoreAbstract Background Open heart surgery during pregnancy is relatively rare at home and abroad, and there is a higher risk and probability of maternal and infant death. How to carry..
Read MoreAbstract Heart failure (HF) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in pregnant women in the United States. Although peripartum cardiomyopathy is the most common diagnosis for pregnant women..
Read MoreAbstract Background: To determine whether severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, the cause of COVID-19 disease) exposure in pregnancy, compared to non-exposure, is associated with infection-related obstetric morbidity. Methods:..
Read MoreAbstract Aortic dissection during pregnancy is a very rare event in the general population but can be fatal to both the mother and the fetus. A rate of dissection as..
Read MoreAbstract It is well described that patients with group 1 forms of pulmonary arterial hypertension have a high risk of mortality during pregnancy and in the early postpartum period. However,..
Read MoreAbstract Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a potentially life-threatening pregnancy-associated disease that typically arises in the peripartum period and is marked by left ventricular dysfunction and heart failure. The disease is relatively..
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