Abstract Background Immediate initiation of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has not demonstrated benefit in individuals diagnosed with cardiogenic shock based on the presence of hypotension. The relationship between other hemodynamic..
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Abstract Midazolam is a commonly used sedative for patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). However, its long context-sensitive half-life is of concern. Remimazolam may be a suitable alternative. This study..
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Abstract Importance Acute kidney injury (AKI) after cardiac surgery is a common and serious complication. Protein loading appears nephroprotective; thus, continuous hyperoncotic albumin infusion may impact AKI following high-risk cardiac surgery...
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Abstract Solutions to reduce the need for systemic anticoagulation during extracorporeal life support would improve safety and utility. The study objective was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a..
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Abstract BACKGROUND Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a life-support technology widely used in surgery. Review articles reflect research advances in a certain topic or field within a certain period of time...
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Abstract Introduction Cardiac surgery in infants often triggers a severe inflammatory response. The role of biomarkers in predicting clinical outcomes in this group of patients has been debated in the..
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Abstract Objective To investigate the impact of body mass index (BMI) on neurologic outcomes in venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) Design Retrospective observational study Setting Single center Participants Adults Interventions..
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Bilateral Robotic Lung Transplant as well as lung Procurement and usage of EVLPD for the borderline Donor Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani,Attending Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery and Head of..
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Chères Consœurs, Chers Confrères, Cher(e)s Ami(e)s, Les 4 et 5 décembre 2025 se tiendra à Bordeaux la 13e édition des Journées Consensus, Actualités et Perspectives en Suppléance d’Organes (CAPSO). Devenu..
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Topic: Pre hospital ECPR & role of perfusionist
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Topic: Goal directed perfusion
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Abstract OBJECTIVES Chronic kidney disease can develop as a long-term complication after cardiac surgery—a condition associated with increased risk of new cardiovascular events, readmissions and mortality. Diagnosis is often delayed,..
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Abstract Background Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) has emerged as a promising intervention for refractory cardiac arrest, with potential benefits in survival and neurological outcomes. However, the impact of ECPR’s rapid,..
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Abstract OBJECTIVES Acute kidney injury commonly complicates congenital heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass, increasing morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to evaluate risk factors for postoperative acute kidney injury and..
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Abstract Background: Population pharmacokinetics (PK) models could provide specific references for the formulation of personal drug delivery protocols, however, there is no population PK study of tranexamic acid (TXA) have been..
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Abstract Background Survival for hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) and variants has improved over the past 4 decades; however, survival remains low compared with other forms of congenital heart disease...
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Abstract Objectives Age is the main determinant for mortality in patients requiring postcardiotomy extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (PC-ECMO), but strategies to reverse this trend are unknown. This study investigates PC-ECMO outcomes..
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Abstract Introduction: Indexed oxygen delivery (DO₂i) is a critical parameter in cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) management. Traditional goal-directed perfusion (GDP) protocols use fixed DO₂i thresholds, typically derived from normothermic conditions. However,..
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A quick explanation of heart transplantation. Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, Attending Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery and Head of Department of Transplant and OPO of IUMS and Superfellowship of Advanced..
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INTRODUCING THE NEXT-GEN PLEURAFLOW. Our most versatile active clearance technology ever. The Only Clinically Proven Active Clearance System: Magnet Strength Button: Additional power on demand. Clearance Wire & Loop:..
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What is a congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation (CCAM/CPAM)? Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation (CCAM) is a benign lung lesion that appears before birth as a cyst or mass in the chest...
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Aortic Aneurysm Closure intraoperatively with Amplatzer Device Instead of total root replacement as a paradigm to conventional high risk surgery. Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical..
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Patient with Previous Biological Valve Undergone Redo Operation and Intraoperative TAVI Implant as a feasible alternative. Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research ADKWA center as well..
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Join us for the 2026 Pediatric & Congenital Perfusion Conference, taking place August 27-29, 2026 at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH. An optional pre-conference hospital tour and workshop will..
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Conocemos más acerca de la técnica, los riesgos del procedimiento y de cómo el nuevo dispositivo Pleuraflow de Clearflow se erige como una alternativa eficaz para la permeabilidad del drenaje..
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Moderators: Jo-anne Fowles, Annemieke Oude Lansink & Emma Shkurka Speakers and Schedule: ECMO Patient – my rehab journey Speech & language therapy – approaches in children & adults (Tanya Da..
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Abstract Background The microaxial flow pump (mAFP) improves survival in selected patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction–induced cardiogenic shock (STEMI-CS). Understanding the impact on cardiac output (CO), cardiac power output..
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Abstract Background Recent studies demonstrated satisfactory results of del Nido cardioplegia in minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS). We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of our modified “bloodless” del Nido cardioplegia..
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Abstract Regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO2) is used to monitor cerebral perfusion with emerging evidence that optimization of rSO2 may improve neurological and non-neurological outcomes. To manipulate rSO2 an understanding of the..
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