Abstract Background This review aims to provide a concise summary of hemodynamic considerations and the pharmacology and current evidence of vasoactive support, including inotropes and vasopressors, during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation..
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Abstract Background Patients with severe respiratory failure frequently suffer from concomitant haemodynamic compromise. By correcting respiratory acidosis and permitting reduced mechanical ventilation pressures, venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-V ECMO) may..
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Abstract Background/Objectives: Whether a remote history of SARS-CoV-2 infection independently affects early haemodynamic stability after elective cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) remains uncertain. We evaluated whether prior COVID-19 (>7 weeks before surgery)..
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Introduction Profound hypotension and end-organ hypoperfusion is most often a consequence of inadequate systemic blood flow from primary cardiac failure (cardiogenic shock) or hemorrhage (hemorrhagic shock). However, profound hypotension may..
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Abstract Introduction Cardiac output (CO) is a key determinant of oxygen delivery. Low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS) causes organ dysfunction, prolonged hospital stay, and reduces survival in perioperative settings and..
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Abstract Acute kidney injury (AKI) is now recognized as a heterogeneous syndrome that not only affects acute morbidity and mortality, but also a patient’s long-term prognosis. In this narrative review,..
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