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Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background Despite systemic anticoagulation and antithrombotic surface coating, oxygenator dysfunction remains one of most common technical complications of Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Several parameters have been associated with an..

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Abstract Purpose. Obesity has been associated with an increased risk of respiratory complications and other systemic illnesses. Respiratory dynamics in an obese patient, combined with modified lung physiology of ARDS,..

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Abstract Background:  The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) for refractory respiratory failure, severe cardiac dysfunction, and bridge to lung transplantation has been steadily increasing..

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Abstract Objectives Patients after cardiac surgery with  (CPB) require a stay in the ICU postoperatively. This study aimed to investigate the incidence of prolonged length of stay (LOS) in the ICU..

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Abstract Background: The hypothermic circulatory arrest (HCA) is an indispensable step in the surgical treatment of an acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD), which could greatly affect the postoperative outcome. We..

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Abstract Background: The purpose of the present systematic review was to evaluate the incidence, risk factors, and outcome of hyperbilirubinemia after cardiac surgery. Methods: The Population, Interventions, Comparators, Outcomes, and Study design..

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Abstract Objective: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a major complication after cardiovascular surgery. The unclear etiology of this highly complex event challenges definition, diagnosis and prediction of AKI, and hence..

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Abstract Objectives: Cardiac postoperative cognitive dysfunction (c-POCD) is a common complication. This article established a nomogram by analyzing preoperative and intraoperative data to help identify high-risk patients and take effective..

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Abstract Introduction: Stroke is a complication that causes considerable morbidity and mortality during the heart surgery postoperative period (incidence: 1.3 to 5%; mortality: 13 to 41%). Models for assessing the..

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Abstract Background Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) is a recognized complication of adults treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. However, the predictors of ICH..

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Abstract OBJECTIVES There are few data concerning the impact of preoperative renal function, assessed using estimated glomerular filtration rate, on surgical outcomes following acute type A aortic dissection. We investigated..

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Abstract A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was ‘Is it possible to predict the risk of ischaemic bowel after..

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Abstract Objective  (POD) is a common complication after cardiac surgery and is associated with increased patient morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study was to identify risk factors for..

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Abstract Objective  (POD) is a common complication after cardiac surgery and is associated with increased patient morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study was to identify risk factors for..

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Abstract Introduction: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious complication after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). There are conflicting reports whether a miniaturized cardiopulmonary bypass (MCPB) system is associated with..

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Abstract Anemia is an common condition in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, and it is often present in one quarter to half of patients at admission. Several studies have indicated that..

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Abstract Background We aimed to assess the incidence and perioperative risk factors for hyperbilirubinemia after cardiac surgery, and determine its influence on early operative outcome. Methods This prospective observational study..

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Abstract Objective: The aims of this study were to identify the risk factors associated with acute kidney injury (AKI) after isolated surgical revascularization with cardiopulmonary bypass and to develop a..

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Abstract Acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI), one of the gastrointestinal system complications, which occurs following cardiac surgery, is challenged in the literature with a diminished incidence of AMI by heart surgery..

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Abstract It is observed that death rates in cardiac surgery has decreased, however, root causes that behave like triggers of potentially avoidable deaths (AD), especially in low-risk patients (less bias)..

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Abstract Objective Prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) stay prevents the use of ICU equipment by other patients and increases hospital cost. This retrospective study aimed to investigate the risk factors..