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The effect of relative cerebral hyperperfusion during cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass to delayed neurocognitive recovery

Abstract Objective Delayed neurocognitive recovery (dNCR) remains a common complication after surgery and the incidence of it is determined 30–80% after cardiac surgery with cardiac bypass (CPB) in eldery patients...

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The impact of urine flow on urine oxygen partial pressure monitoring during cardiac surgery

Abstract Purpose Urine oxygen partial pressure (PuO2) may be useful for assessing acute kidney injury (AKI) risk. The primary purpose of this study was to quantify the ability of a..

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Remote monitoring in the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and acute mechanical circulatory support

Abstract Purpose of review  To provide an overview of the role of remote monitoring tools in management of critically-ill patients requiring acute mechanical circulatory support (MCS). Recent findings  Tele-critical care systems have..

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Severe AS and concomitant CAD

Patient with severe AS and concomitant CAD undergone AVR and CABG. [playlist ids="35687"]   Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research ADKWA center as well as Head of..

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The ProtekDuo for percutaneous V-P and V-VP ECMO in patients with COVID-19 ARDS

Abstract Objective: The ProtekDuo with oxygenator mimics veno-venous (V-V) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in veno-pulmonary (V-P) configuration. We have recently developed a new configuration by utilizing a 25 Fr multistage femoral..

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Incidence of death or disability at 6 months after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in Australia: a prospective, multicentre, registry-embedded cohort study

Abstract Background  (ECMO) is an invasive procedure used to support critically ill patients with the most severe forms of cardiac or respiratory failure in the short term, but long-term effects..

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A retrospective comparison of albumin versus mannitol priming fluid with relation to postoperative atrial fibrillation

Abstract Background and Aim of the Study Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common complication following cardiac surgery which can result in increased mortality and increased healthcare costs. During Hurricane..

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Severe AI with bacterial endocarditis and double orifice perforation

Patient with bacterial endocarditis and severe AI and double orifice perforation of cusp undergone root reconstruction.   Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research ADKWA center as well..

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Beating heart CABG - anastomose LIMA-LAD

Beating heart CABG in patient with 3vd and low LVEF in order to impede further intra operative ischemia first LIMA to LAD anastomoses done,   Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO..

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LV clot evacuation without CPB

Patient with LV aneurysm and CVA undergone off pump LV clot evacuation without CPB for the first time in the world.   [playlist ids="35658"] Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of..

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RV endocarditis evacuation and SVC reconstruction

Patient with DCMP and ESRD and catheter in RA undergone bicaval cannulation and beating RA and RV endocarditis evacuation SVC reconstruction.   Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical..

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The Cost of Von Willebrand Disease in Europe: The CVESS Study

Abstract Background Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is one of the most common inherited bleeding disorders, imposing a substantial health impact and financial burden. The Cost of von Willebrand disease in Europe: A Socioeconomic Study (CVESS)..

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Interaction of hemoglobin, transfusion, and acute kidney injury in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass: a group-based trajectory analysis

Abstract Anemia is a risk factor for acute kidney injury (AKI) following cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Whether red blood cell (RBC) transfusion-enhanced hemoglobin levels contribute to low AKI rates remains unclear...

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Investigation of heparin-loaded poly(ethylene glycol)-based hydrogels as anti-thrombogenic surface coatings for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a critical life-sustaining tool, faces significant challenges for the maintenance of normal haemostasis due to the large volume of circulating blood continuously in contact with..

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The prognostic significance of postoperative hyperbilirubinemia in cardiac surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Hyperbilirubinemia following cardiac surgery is a common phenomenon and is of emerging interest in prognostic factor research. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the association between post-operative hyperbilirubinemia..

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Use of nafamostat mesilate for anticoagulation during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A systematic review

Abstract Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) represents an advanced option for supporting refractory respiratory and/or cardiac failure. Systemic anticoagulation with unfractionated heparin (UFH) is routinely used. However, patients with bleeding..

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Neuromonitoring and Neurocognitive Outcomes in Cardiac Surgery: A Narrative Review

Abstract Neurocognitive dysfunction after cardiac surgery can present with diverse clinical phenotypes, which include , postoperative , and stroke, and it presents a significant healthcare burden for both patients and providers. Neurologic..

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Assessments of microvascular function in organ systems

Abstract Microvascular disease plays critical roles in the dysfunction of all organ systems, and there are many methods available to assess the microvasculature. These methods can either assess the target..

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Perioperative Quality Initiative and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery-Cardiac Society Consensus Statement on the Management of Preoperative Anemia and Iron Deficiency…

Abstract Preoperative anemia is common in patients presenting for cardiac surgery, with a prevalence of approximately 1 in 4, and has been associated with worse outcomes including increased risk of..

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The Use of Cerebral Oximetry in Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Abstract Objective The evidence on the use of cerebral  during surgery to minimize postoperative  remains uncertain in the literature. The present authors aimed to assess the value of cerebral  in the..

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Serious hazards of transfusion: evaluating the dangers of a wrong patient autologous salvaged blood in cardiac surgery

Abstract Background The past half century has seen the near eradication of transfusion-associated hazards. Intraoperative cell salvage while widely used still poses significant risks and hazards due to human error...

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Microplegia in paediatric hearts

Abstract Introduction A basic prerequisite for a good surgical outcome in heart surgery is optimal myocardial protection. However, cardioplegia strategies used in adult cardiac surgery are not directly transferable to..

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Use of two parallel oxygenators during veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in a patient with severe obesity and COVID-19 pneumonia

Abstract Background: Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VV-ECMO) is one effective treatment for COVID-19 pneumonia, but controversy regarding VV-ECMO management in obese patients still exists. In this report, we described a case..

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Superior restoration of left ventricular performance after prolonged single-dose del Nido cardioplegia in conjunction with terminal warm blood cardioplegic reperfusion

Abstract Objectives An incomplete restoration of  after del Nido  was noted in our recent study. This study tested the hypothesis that terminal warm blood  promotes a prompt restoration of  after a prolonged single-dose del..

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Risk factors for postoperative delirium on oxygen delivery-guided perfusion

Abstract Background Studies have demonstrated the efficacy of oxygen delivery-guided perfusion (ODGP) in preventing postoperative acute kidney injury, but the benefit of ODGP for delirium has not been confirmed. We..

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Critical Preoperative Hemoglobin Value to Predict Anemia-Related Complications After Cardiac Surgery

Abstract Objectives Preoperative anemia is frequent in patients undergoing cardiac surgery and is associated with increased postoperative complications.  Design A retrospective observational cohort study. Setting A tertiary-care medical center from..

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Extracorporeal Support for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Adults

Abstract There is a subset of patients who develop severe ARDS for whom supportive care with mechanical ventilation is insufficient or possibly injurious. The use of ECMO as an adjunct..

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The Commando Revisited in Adolescent with Severe Aortic and Mitral Valve Stenosis

The patient, now a fifteen-year-old boy, was born with multivalvular disease with congenitally stenotic bicuspid aortic valve (AV). This was combined with congenital mitral valve (MV) stenosis and Ebsteinoid regurgitant..

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