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Abstract Aim Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a major complication of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Existing predictive models show limited accuracy and rarely include modifiable intraoperative risk factors. Therefore,..

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Abstract Background/Objectives: Volatile anesthetic dosing during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is poorly standardized. We estimated the end-tidal sevoflurane (ETsevo) concentration required to maintain adequate anesthesia during CPB and investigated the effects..

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Abstract Background Acute myocardial infarction-related cardiogenic shock (AMI-CS) remains associated with extremely high mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction despite timely revascularization and advances in mechanical circulatory support (MCS)...

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Abstract Introduction Early detection of acute brain injury (ABI) in patients on venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) is challenging. We aimed to investigate if heart rate variability (HRV) in..

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Abstract Background/Objectives: Acute kidney injury (AKI) remains a significant complication following cardiac surgery, associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The early detection of AKI is limited by the cost, availability,..

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Abstract Despite the advances in technology, new patient populations, new medications, and multiple monitoring algorithms for anticoagulation, bleeding, and thrombosis complications remain high among those receiving extracorporeal life support (ECLS)..

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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has increasingly been used in patients with refractory severe cardiorespiratory failure in recent years. The use of ECMO necessitates anticoagulation as blood passes through an..

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Abstract Background Accidental hypothermia is the unintentional decrease in core body temperature below 35°C due to environmental exposure. Severe hypothermia, defined as a core body temperature less than 28°C, can..

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Abstract Background and Aims Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) is a critical intervention in the management of severe cardiac and respiratory failure. Among the commonly used cannulation techniques, percutaneous cannulation (PC)..

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Abstract Extracorporeal life support provides temporary cardiorespiratory support for patients with severe, potentially reversible cardiac and/or respiratory failure refractory to conventional measures. Its application has broadened across a wide spectrum..

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Abstract Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) for pediatric cardiac arrest relies on enhanced resources and time-critical decision-making. We aimed to evaluate variations in systems and clinical practice among extracorporeal membrane oxygenation..

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Abstract Background Pediatric cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) carries substantial transfusion requirements, exposing patients to increased risks of complications during hospital stay. This study evaluates the clinical impact of..

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Abstract The recent article by Ko et al., entitled “The effects of extracorporeal blood purification (oXiris®) in patients with cardiogenic shock who require VA-ECMO (CLEAN ECMO): a prospective, open-label, randomized..

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Abstract Objectives Targeted temperature management (TTM) is the standard of care for comatose cardiac arrest survivors. However, evidence regarding its long-term neurological impact specifically on in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) survivors..

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Abstract Objectives To evaluate whether prolonged exposure below a Patient State Index (PSI) threshold of 25—considered indicative of excessive anesthesia depth via processed electroencephalography—is associated with postoperative delirium (POD) in..

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Abstract Objective To evaluate whether neighborhood-level opportunity, measured by the Child Opportunity Index (COI), is associated with short- and long-term outcomes following pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Design Retrospective observational..

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Abstract Introduction Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a type of mechanical circulatory support that is increasingly utilised for severe cardiorespiratory failure in the intensive care unit (ICU) setting. ECMO is..

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Abstract Background There is no universally accepted definition of perioperative blood loss in cardiac surgery. Existing methods are based on chest tube output and are not normalised for patient weight...

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Abstract Open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair (TAAAR) is associated with mortality rates of between 8% and 25%. One of the characteristics of TAAAR is massive bleeding that requires multiple units..

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Abstract Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) in patients on mechanical circulatory support (MCS) prior to lung transplantation poses a unique challenge of balancing thrombotic versus hemorrhagic complications. An alternative method of anticoagulation..

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Abstract The applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in perioperative cardiothoracic and vascular practice continue to grow, given its multiple applications from discovery across translation and integration to delivery of clinical..

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Abstract Delirium remains a common yet important complication after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)., Despite robust research linking delirium to adverse outcomes in this setting, it is still regarded as a..

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Abstract Background Pediatric patients with combined irreversible pulmonary disease and right ventricular (RV) failure on conventional ECMO face significant challenges with rehabilitation and transplant candidacy. We describe our institutional experience..

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Abstract Background Guidelines discourage prediction of neurological outcome in comatose patients within the first 72 h after cardiac arrest. Increasing evidence suggests that patients with the most severe brain injury and..

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Abstract Extracorporeal life support, such as hemodialysis, often face the risk of blood coagulation, where systemic anticoagulation with heparin is routinely administered. However, this strategy is contraindicated in patients at..

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Abstract The global burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in adults is increasing. Over the past several decades, CVDs have remained the leading cause of death worldwide. Among CVDs, most mortality..

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Abstract Background Temperature variations during  (CPB) may significantly contribute to the development and progression of  (AKI) after cardiac surgery. We tested the hypothesis that temperature time-series variables during CPB are associated with..

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Abstract Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA) is an innovative mode of ventilation that delivers support in synchrony with the infant’s diaphragmatic electrical activity. This technology aims to improve patient–ventilator interaction,..

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Abstract Factor XII (FXII) is a central mediator at the intersection of coagulation, fibrinolysis, inflammation, and immunity. It is activated upon contact with negatively charged surfaces, triggering the intrinsic coagulation..

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Abstract Anaemia is the term for low red blood cell numbers or a deficiency of hemoglobin, the protein that carries oxygen in red blood cells. This results in a reduction..