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Abstract Dual lumen cannulas (DLCs) for venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy are introduced in the right internal jugular vein, passing through the superior vena cava and the right atrium (RA) down..

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Abstract Background Although there have been several large reviews documenting the complications following intraoperative  (TEE), most of these prior reports are almost 2 decades old and may not reflect current practices...

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Abstract Background: Modified ultrafiltration has been touted as superior to conventional ultrafiltration for attenuating the consequences of hemodilution after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass in children. We conducted a prospective randomized..

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Abstract Background Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is the most widely performed cardiac surgery in the United States.  (TEE) is frequently used in a variety of cardiac surgical procedures, but..

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Abstract Background: Although the use of protocols for "enhanced recovery after surgery" (ERAS) have been associated with improved results in different surgical specialties, only a few data are available for ERAS..

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Abstract Objectives The study objectives were to describe the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of acute kidney injury after cardiopulmonary bypass in Jamaica. Method We performed a review of the..

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Abstract Objective: The impact of cardiac arrest in the donor on long-term outcomes of pediatric heart transplantation has not been studied. Methods: The UNOS database was queried for primary pediatric heart transplantation..

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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a form of organ support which is used for severe, potentially reversible respiratory, cardiac or cardiorespiratory failure. While it is associated with significant risk..

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Patient with pulmonary embolism and hemodynamic instability and hypoxemia undergone CPB bicaval cannulation and single incision technique or Zeraatian's technique of pulmonary embolectomy with good post operative course.    Dr.Sam..

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Abstract Extracorporeal circulation (ECC) catheters have potential to be blood compatible and could be used to prevent thrombotic occlusion. Here, we produced heparin-mimicking anticoagulation PVC tubing on a large scale..

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Abstract Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been widely used in patients with COVID-19, but uncertainty remains about the determinants of in-hospital mortality and data on post-discharge outcomes are scarce...

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Abstract Conventional ultrafiltration (UF) fails to reverse satisfactorily hemodilution and the rise in total body water (TBW) seen after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). We have modified the technique, timing, and placement..

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Abstract Previous studies suggested that contact pathway factors drive thrombosis in mechanical circulation. We used a rabbit model of veno-arterial extracorporeal circulation (VA-ECMO) to evaluate the role of factors XI..

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Abstract The surgical correction of congenital heart disease using haemodilution and hypothermia with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) may expose patients to tissue ischaemia and initiate a systemic inflammatory response, increasing the..

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Abstract Right axillary transverse minithoracotomy is not conventionally used for ventricular septal defect (VSD) repair because of complicated VSD exposure and the need for a temporary tricuspid valve leaflet detachment..

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The cor triatriatum sinister is a rare congenital heart defect, the product of an embryonic defect in the incorporation of the common pulmonary vein to the left atrium, this being..

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Abstract The use of heparin for anticoagulation has changed the face of cardiac surgery by allowing a bloodless and motionless surgical field throughout the introduction of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). However,..

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Abstract Total body water (TBW) is increased after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) resulting in tissue oedema and organ dysfunction. Ultrafiltration has been used to reduce this accumulation of water, although conventional..

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Abstract BACKGROUND To accurately quantify the costs of care for patients with transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT), and to evaluate cost-effectiveness of new treatments, data are required on costs of regular red..

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Abstract Background This study aims to investigate the effect of cardiopulmonary bypass on antibody titers in patients vaccinated against the severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) undergoing cardiac surgery with..

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Abstract Background In patients receiving venovenous (VV)  (ECMO) packed red blood cell (PRBC) transfusion thresholds are usually higher than in other patients who are critically ill. Available guidelines suggest a restrictive..

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This case reports on an 81-year-old man who presented to the hospital with methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus prosthetic aortic valve endocarditis and hemodynamic instability requiring an urgent operation (EuroSCORE II 31.05%)..

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Abstract Context: Viscoelastic hemostatic assays (VHA) are commonly used to identify specific cellular and humoral causes for bleeding in cardiac surgery patients. Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) alterations to coagulation are observable on..

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Abstract Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) measurements of tissue oxygen saturation (StO2) are frequently used during vascular and cardiac surgeries as a non-invasive means of assessing brain health; however, signal contamination from..

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Abstract Introduction: Preoperative anemia is an important and relatively common problem in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, and its treatment is crucial in improving postoperative outcomes. The use of recombinant erythropoietin is..

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Abstract The effect and safety of bivalirudin compared with heparin in patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) remains unclear. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the effectiveness and..

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Abstract Background Minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation (MiECC) is employed as a strategy to attenuate the physiologic disturbance caused by cardiopulmonary bypass. The aim of this study was to compare the..

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Abstract This in vitro experimental investigation aimed to provide a novel method for preventing blood clotting based on the electrochemical characteristics of blood. Using this method in cases such as..

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Abstract Right ventricular injury (RVI) in the context of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is well recognized as an important determinant risk factor of mortality. Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO)..