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Abstract Background: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) represents a potentially lifesaving support for respiratory and/or circulatory failure but its availability is limited to larger medical centers. A well-organized regional ECMO center..

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Abstract Thermodilution methods to determine cardiac output (CO) may be affected by veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). We compared CO estimations by pulmonary arterial thermodilution using a pulmonary arterial catheter..

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Abstract Introduction Medication errors are an unnecessary cost to a healthcare system and patients of a country. This review aimed to systematically identify published cost variables used to calculate the cost..

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Abstract Distance simulation is a method of health care training in which the learners and facilitators are in different physical locations. Although methods of distance simulation have existed in health..

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Abstract Objectives Myocardial revascularisation and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) can cause ischaemia-reperfusion injury, leading to myocardial and other end-organ damage. Volatile anaesthetics protect the myocardium in experimental studies. However, there is uncertainty..

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Abstract Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) plays a significant role as a therapeutic option for severe heart failure, and its outcomes have been improving due to advancements in devices and management..

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Abstract Thoracoabdominal normothermic regional perfusion (TA-NRP) is increasingly implemented in donation after circulatory determination of death (DCD). Thoracoabdominal normothermic regional perfusion allows thoracic and abdominal organs to be perfused with..

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Abstract Introduction The use of del Nido cardioplegia has increased in the adult cardiac surgery population. Centers have adopted the formula with a variety of circuit systems. This report includes..

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Abstract Thrombotic complications during and after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are commonly observed clinically. The incidences of cannula-associated deep vein thrombosis (CaDVT) post-ECMO support have predominantly focused on Caucasian demographics...

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Abstract Background Extracorporeal circulation causes a systemic inflammatory response, that may cause postoperative haemodynamic instability and end-organ dysfunction. This study aimed to investigate the impact of minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation..

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Abstract Effect of Cardiopulmonary bypass on Lungs: organ damage during cardiac surgery has been primarily attributed to the use of CPB. Pulmonary function in patients after CPB is consistently altered..

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Vamos caminhar juntos para descobrir seu caminho profissional!! Prof. Elio Carvalho é Biomédico, Microbiologista e Perfusionista pela Unicamp, CLAP e SBCEC. É perfusionista do Hospital de Clínicas da Unicamp e..

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Abstract Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) can alter pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters and the drug may adsorb to the CPB device, altering exposure. Cefazolin is a beta-lactam antibiotic used for antimicrobial prophylaxis during..

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Abstract Objective To analyze if the implementation of a multidisciplinary extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) program in a tertiary hospital in Spain is feasible and could yield survival outcomes similar to..

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Abstract OBJECTIVES Activated clotting time (ACT) is commonly used to monitor anticoagulation during cardiac surgeries. Final ACT values may be essential to predict postoperative bleeding and transfusions, although ideal values..

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Abstract Introduction Exogenous haptoglobin administration may enhance plasma-free hemoglobin (pfHb) clearance during hemolysis, and reduce its end-organ damage: we sought to systematically review and summarize available evidence on the use..

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Abstract Purpose Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) is an integral part of the management algorithm of patients with severe respiratory failure refractory to evidence-based conventional treatments. Right ventricular injury (RVI)..

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Abstract OBJECTIVES The multifactorial dynamic perfusion index was recently introduced as a predictor of cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury. The multifactorial dynamic perfusion index was developed based on retrospective data..

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Abstract Comprehensive optimization of rotodynamic blood pumps (RBPs) requires the consideration of three partially conflicting objectives: size, hemocompatibility, and motor efficiency. Optimizing these individual objectives independently, the potential of multiobjective..

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Abstract The endothelial glycocalyx (EGC) is a layer of proteoglycans (associated with glycosaminoglycans) and glycoproteins, which adsorbs plasma proteins on the luminal surface of endothelial cells. Its main function is..

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Abstract Drug treatments for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) dramatically improve patient outcomes, and although extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has significant use in these patients, it is unknown whether ECMO affects..

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Abstract Cell-free hemoglobin (CFH) is used to detect hemolysis and was recently suggested to trigger acute lung injury. However, its role has not been elucidated in severe acute respiratory distress..

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Abstract Introduction Pump-controlled retrograde trial off (PCRTO) is described as an effective weaning strategy for veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in the guidelines. Contrastingly, there is no established weaning strategy..

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Abstract Background Rhabdomyolysis describes a syndrome characterized by muscle necrosis and the subsequent release of creatine kinase and myoglobin into the circulation. Myoglobin elimination with extracorporeal hemoadsorption has been shown..

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Abstract During the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, children suffered severe lung injury resulting in acute respiratory distress syndrome requiring support with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). In this case series, we..

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PROCESS SUMMARY & APPLICATION FORM Overview  The International Perfusionist Equivalency Assessment (IPEA) provides a pathway for internationally trained Perfusionists to become certified in Canada. This process ensures that candidates meet..

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Abstract Background: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a complex procedure affecting both the risk of thrombosis and bleeding. High-quality data to personalize anticoagulation management in ECMO are lacking, resulting in..

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Abstract OBJECTIVE. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly widely used in pediatric respiratory failure. Despite playing a key part in patient management during ECMO, the role of radiology is not widely..