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Survival Prediction for Non–Asphyxia-Related Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest Patients After Extracorporeal Rewarming: Development of the HELP Score

Abstract The aim of this study was to develop a scoring tool to estimate the probability of survival following extracorporeal rewarming in patients suffering hypothermic cardiac arrest. This is a..

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Post-discharge health-related quality of life, cognitive function, disability, risk of post-traumatic stress disorder, and depression amongst the survivors of veno-venous…

Abstract Background Veno-venous extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) is a form of mechanical respiratory support for critically ill patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Using a large intravenous line in..

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Features and Outcomes of Females and Males Requiring Postcardiotomy Extracorporeal Life Support

Abstract Background Although cardiogenic shock requiring extracorporeal life support (ECLS) after cardiac surgery is associated with high mortality, the impact of sex on outcomes of post-cardiotomy ECLS remains unclear with..

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A formula for survival in surgery

Abstract Surgeons continuously work to ensure that their patients receive safe, timely and high-quality care, often in challenging circumstances. The strive for excellence may often manifest itself in the surgeons’..

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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Patients With COVID-19: An International Multicenter Cohort Study

Abstract Background: To report and compare the characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) to non-COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients on ECMO. Methods: We..

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Medium-term survival after surgery for acute Type A aortic dissection is improving

Abstract OBJECTIVES To report long-term survival and predictors of mortality in patients included in a large, contemporary, multicentre, multinational database: Nordic Consortium for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection (NORCAAD), which..

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Activity and outcomes for aortic valve implantations performed in England and Wales since the introduction of transcatheter aortic valve implantation

Abstract OBJECTIVES The first transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in England and Wales was performed in 2007. This study presents the subsequent national activity and outcomes for both TAVI and..

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Long-Term Outcome of Patients With Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: Results From an International Prospective Registry

Abstract Background: Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, a rare complication of acute pulmonary embolism, is characterized by fibrothrombotic obstructions of large pulmonary arteries combined with small-vessel arteriopathy. It can be cured by..

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A comparison of survival between on-pump and off-pump left internal mammary artery bypass graft surgery for isolated left anterior descending…

Abstract OBJECTIVES To determine if the use of cardiopulmonary bypass is associated with all-cause in-hospital and mid-term survival for patients undergoing left internal mammary artery (LIMA) to left anterior descending..

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Is emergency and salvage coronary artery bypass grafting justified? The Nordic Emergency/Salvage coronary artery bypass grafting study

Abstract OBJECTIVES According to the EuroSCORE-II criteria, patients undergoing emergency coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) are operated on before the beginning of the next working day after decision to operate..

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The impact of surgical strategy on survival after repair of type A aortic dissection

Abstract Objective A diverse group of operative strategies are utilized for treatment of acute Stanford type A . We hypothesized that a surgical strategy to prevent cross-clamp injury or false lumen..

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Predictors for acute and chronic renal failure and survival in patients supported with veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Abstract Background: Renal failure is a common occurrence in patients with refractory cardiogenic shock including those supported with veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Prevalence and outcome of acute and chronic kidney..

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Switching to Centrifugal Pumps May Decrease Hemolysis Rates Among Pediatric ECMO Patients

Abstract Recent advances in ECLS technology have led to the adoption of centrifugal pumps for the majority of patients worldwide. Despite several advantages of centrifugal pumps, they remain controversial because..

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Comparison of temporary ventricular assist devices and extracorporeal life support in post-cardiotomy cardiogenic shock

Abstract OBJECTIVES Post-cardiotomy cardiogenic shock (PCCS) results in substantial morbidity and mortality, whereas refractory cases require mechanical circulatory support (MCS). The aim of the study was to compare extracorporeal membrane..

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Comparison of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation outcome for influenza-associated acute respiratory failure in Japan between 2009 and 2016

Abstract Background Since the 2009 pandemic influenza, we have nationally established a committee of the extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) project. This project involves adequate respiratory management for severe respiratory failure..

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Impact of Malnutrition on Survival in Adult Patients After Elective Cardiac Surgery: Long-Term Follow Up Data

The data article refers to the paper titles “Impact of malnutrition on long-term survival in adult patients after elective cardiac surgery” . The data refer to the analysis of the relationship..

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