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VA-ECMO rescue therapy in propofol infusion syndrome after cardiac surgery

Abstract Introduction Propofol infusion syndrome (PRIS) is a rare entity that could lead to profound cardiogenic shock (CS). Mitochondrial toxicity and sympathetic blockade are the mechanisms leading to CS in..

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Common Congenital Cardiac Anamolies Anatomy physiology and timing of surgery Dr Dhannapuneni

Common Congenital Cardiac Anamolies Anatomy physiology and timing of surgery Dr Dhannapuneni                

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ISICEM 2022 CytoSorbents Symposium: Hemoadsorption with CytoSorb

- Hemoadsorption with CytoSorb as part of an individualized therapy in critically-ill patients Chair: Manu Malbrain, Leuven, Belgium and Yatin Mehta, Gurgaon, India - How to balance sepsis campaign guidelines..

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Tricuspid valve replacement in patient with previous transplantation

Empty Beating tricuspid valve replacement in patient with previous transplantation with special thanks to our guest senior lecturer and academic consultant Dr.Hassan Hosseinzadeh from WOLLONGONG university.  Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani,..

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Survival benefit of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in severe COVID‑19: a multi‑centre‑matched cohort study

Abstract Purpose: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has become an established therapy for severe respiratory failure in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The added benefit of receiving ECMO in COVID-19 remains uncertain...

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Weaning from Veno Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

The ELSO Interim Guidelines for venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) is timely. I would like to raise a few points on weaning recommendations. First, the parameters detailed in Figure 11..

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Surgically Implanted Impella Device for Patients on Impella CP Support Experiencing Refractory Hemolysis

Abstract The Impella CP (Abiomed Inc., Danvers, MA) is widely used in cardiac catheterization laboratories for patients presenting with cardiogenic shock, but it is also known to cause significant hemolysis. The risk..

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ELSO Interim Guidelines for Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Adult Cardiac Patients

Abstract Over the past decade, the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has increased exponentially, from approximately 30–40 patients per year in the United States 20 years ago, to over..

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Valve degeneration and aortic dissection Type A undergone redo operation and bentall operation

Patient with previous AVR and CABG with biological valve came with valve degeneration and aortic dissection Type A undergone redo operation and bental operation with composite tubular graft and reimplantation..

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Ten myths about albumin

Abstract Albumin plays an important role in critical care as a prognostic marker and therapy. However, the use of human albumin solution (HAS) has varied over time due to the..

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Updated Experience of Mycobacterium chimaera Infection: Diagnosis and Management in a Tertiary Care Center

Abstract Background Despite safety communications from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the outbreak of Mycobacterium chimaera infections (MCIs) from contaminated heater-cooler devices, new cases continue to be identified. Methods We..

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Activity of anticoagulant proteins on the polymer-coated and heparin-coated membranes in an extracorporeal circulation circuit

Abstract Introduction We performed in vitro experiments using whole human blood without anticoagulants to clarify the activity of anticoagulant proteins on membranes coated with acrylate-copolymer (ACP) with a hydrophilic blood-contacting layer compared..

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Third-Generation Hydroxyethyl Starch Causes Dose-Dependent Coagulopathy in Patients Undergoing Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass with Continuation of Preoperative Aspirin

Abstract Background: We aimed to evaluate the effect of third-generation hydroxyethyl starch (6% HES 130/0.4) on hemostasis and perioperative blood loss in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) with..

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Mechanical ventilation during cardiopulmonary bypass in neonates improves postoperative outcome

Abstract   OBJECTIVES Cardiopulmonary bypass generates a systemic inflammatory response. This inflammatory response is reduced if patients are ventilated during bypass, as evidenced by lower levels of postoperative circulating inflammatory..

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Prediction of the severity of acute kidney injury after on-pump cardiac surgery

Abstract Study objective On-pump cardiac surgery is associated with a high risk of acute kidney injury (AKI), which can substantially affect risk of mortality and morbidity depending on its severity...

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The ABCDE of E AEC

E-AEC Info session: all you need to know about the ELSO Adult ECMO Practitioner Certification: -Application: how to apply for E-AEC?? -Bedside experience & other -Criteria required to apply for..

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ECMO during the Covid pandemic and beyond

We are pleased to inform you that the recording of the event is now available on-demand. To access the on-demand platform, please click on the below link.      ..

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Aortic Valve replacement and reduction aortoplasty and single graft (Echoimages)

Aortic Valve replacement and reduction aortoplasty and single graft how to perform easily with post operative TTE you can see single vessel bypass also performed.   Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani,..

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Aortic Valve replacement and reduction aortoplasty and single graft

Aortic Valve replacement and reduction aortoplasty and single graft how to perform easily with post operative TTE you can see single vessel bypass also performed.  Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO..

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Importance of finding the CX vessels in acute MI

Importance of finding the CX vessels in acute MI and revascularisation for acute mitral regurgitation. [playlist ids="27713"] Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research ADKWA center as well..

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Use of CytoSorb in combined hemorrhagic and septic shock with multiple organ dysfunction following complicated surgery for pancreatic head carcinoma

This case reports on a 60-year-old male patient who presented to hospital for elective surgical treatment of carcinoma of the pancreatic head. [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/CoW_12_2022_E_web_compressed.pdf"]

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Unroofing of Anomalous Right Coronary Artery

A sixty-year-old woman with angina. A coronary angiography showed an anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the left coronary cusp. This was confirmed on s gated coronary CT,..

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Fourth Sternotomy with Reinforced Ross Procedure

A twenty-year-old woman presented with a severe left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction secondary to prosthetic aortic valve dysfunction. She was born with a bicuspid aortic valve and had undergone..

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Early Implantation of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenator After Open-Heart Surgery

Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenator (ECMO) is effective for maintaining oxygenation and hemodynamic support in patients with post-cardiotomy cardiogenic shock (PCCS). Researchers, led by Ahmed Abdeljawad, sought to compare the effect..

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High-Sensitivity Troponin I after Cardiac Surgery and 30-Day Mortality

Abstract BACKGROUND Consensus recommendations regarding the threshold levels of cardiac troponin elevations for the definition of perioperative myocardial infarction and clinically important periprocedural myocardial injury in patients undergoing cardiac surgery..

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Towards Biohybrid Lung Development—Fibronectin-Coating Bestows Hemocompatibility of Gas Exchange Hollow Fiber Membranes by Improving Flow-Resistant Endothelialization

Abstract To provide an alternative treatment option for patients with end-stage lung disease, we aim for biohybrid lung development (BHL) based on hollow fiber membrane (HFM) technology used in extracorporeal..

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ECMO and CRRT "All in One!" in COVID-19 Era

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is used in critically ill patients presenting acute cardiac and/or pulmonary dysfunctions, who are at high risk of developing acute kidney injury and fluid overload. Continuous..

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Extracorporeal circulation impairs microcirculation perfusion and organ function

Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a procedure used to aid respiratory function in critical patients, involving extracorporeal circulation (ECC) of blood. There is a limited number of studies quantifying..

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Aptamer-based factor IXa inhibition preserves hemostasis and prevents thrombosis in a piglet model of ECMO

Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) requires anticoagulation to prevent clotting when the patient’s blood contacts the circuit. Unfractionated heparin (UFH) usually prevents clotting but can cause life-threatening bleeding. An anticoagulant..

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The COVID Heart—One Year After SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Patients Have an Array of Increased Cardiovascular Risks

Abstract At the beginning of the pandemic, the research team resolved to identify and address important knowledge gaps around COVID-19, study senior author Ziyad Al-Aly, MD, told JAMA in an email. “At..

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