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Thrombocytosis and neutrophilia associated with oxygenator failure and protamine reaction after cardiopulmonary bypass: a case report and literature review

Abstract Thrombocytosis has been feared as a source of thrombotic complications during the conduct of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) for patients undergoing cardiac procedures. We present a patient urgently requiring repair/replacement..

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Left pulmonary malignancy and occlusion effect on LPA

Patient with left pulmonary malignancy and occlusion effect on LPA with low LVEF undergone tumor resection and PPM insertion. [gallery ids="20352,20355,20358"]   Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical..

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Understanding AV Blocks

One of the first things I try to teach the participants in my classes is the meaning of the term atrioventricular block – commonly abbreviated as “AV block.” So many..

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Investigating preoperative myoglobin level as predictive factor for acute kidney injury following cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass: A retrospective observational…

Abstract Background Early identification of patients at risk of AKI after cardiac surgery is of critical importance for optimizing perioperative management and improving outcomes. This study aimed to identify the..

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The susceptibility of the aortic root: porcine aortic rupture testing under cardiopulmonary bypass

Abstract Background In our earlier study on the functional limits of the aneurysmal aortic root we determined the pig root is susceptible to failure at high aortic pressures levels. We..

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An innovative ovine model of severe cardiopulmonary failure supported by veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Abstract Refractory cardiogenic shock (CS) often requires veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) to sustain end-organ perfusion. Current animal models result in heterogenous cardiac injury and frequent episodes of refractory ventricular..

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Routine Neuroimaging. Understanding Brain Injury in Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Abstract Objectives:  This project aims to describe brain injuries on routine neuroimaging in a large single-center neonatal and pediatric cohort supported by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. The study also aims to..

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Evolving outcomes of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support for severe COVID‑19 ARDS in Sorbonne hospitals, Paris

Abstract Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) was frequently used to treat patients with severe coronavirus disease‑2019 (COVID‑19)‑associated acute respiratory distress (ARDS) during the initial outbreak. Care of COVID‑19 patients evolved..

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Indwelling Central Venous Catheters Drive Bloodstream Infection During Veno-venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support

Abstract Blood stream infection (BSI) is a potentially lethal complication in patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). It may be particularly common in patients with veno-venous ECMO due to their..

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Repeat Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support Is Appropriate in Selected Children With Cardiac Disease: An Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Study

Abstract Objective: Children requiring multiple consecutive extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) runs likely have ongoing cardiac pathology (eg, residual lesions, myocardial dysfunction) and are exposed to increased complications and end-organ failure...

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Bicuspid Aortic Arch , Gothic aortic arch , Mild coarctation

Bicuspid Aortic Arch Gothic aortic arch Mild coarctation   Mohamed Gibreel , FEBR (Fellowship of Egyptian Board of Radiology ) Cardiac imaging consultant at Aswan heart center -Magdi Yacoub Foundation..

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ECMO VA, right femoral vein/ascending aorta

Patient with Covid 19 and LV failure refractory under mechanical ventilation to the treatment undergone central ECMO with inflow access right femoral vein and outflow access to the ascending aorta..

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My perspectives on how the healthcare industry managed the COVID-19 pandemic.

Joe will lecture and discuss what we have learned about the health-care delivery industry through the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal is to offer provocative opinions, based on real world data,..

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CEC INFANTIL - WEBINAR 17

Aula para liga de perfusão do Piaui sobre Perfusão infantil. Prof. Elio Carvalho é Biomédico, Microbiologista e Perfusionista pela Unicamp, CLAP e SBCEC. É perfusionista do Hospital de Clínicas da..

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Use of CytoSorb in a patient with endocarditis of the aortic valve with an abscess in the area of the…

This case reports on a 54-year-old female patient who initially presented to the Emergency Department of a peripheral hospital with dyspnea and reduced general condition. Following temporary inpatient admission and..

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Aortic Valve Replacement and specially form of aortic reduction aortoplasty

Patient with BAV and supra coronary aortic dilation undergone AVR with resillia Inspiris valve and specially form of aortic reduction aortoplasty. [playlist ids="20210"]   Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of..

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Renal Safety of Hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.42 After Cardiac Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis

Abstract Introduction The risk for renal complications from hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.42 (HES) impacts treatment decisions in patients after cardiac surgery. Objective The objective of this study was to determine the..

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One-Year Functional, Cognitive, and Psychological Outcomes Following the Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Prospective Study

Abstract Objectives: To prospectively describe 1-year outcomes, with a focus on functional outcome, cognitive outcome, and the burden of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder, in coronavirus disease 2019 patients..

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Propofol pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics—a perspective in minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation

Abstract There is limited evidence as to the pharmacokinetic changes expected in adults with extracorporeal technologies. Drugs may be taken up by various components of the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit itself...

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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in Jehovah’s Witness patients: Case report, literature review, and summary of recommendations

Abstract Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is commonly associated with a high blood transfusion requirement. Jehovah’s Witness patients present a particular challenge. The impossibility of transfusing blood cells and starting anticoagulation..

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Education in evidence-based health care: never a greater need

Abstract When we first published our call for revisiting efforts to teach the skills of evidence-based healthcare (EBHC) back in November 2019, “COVID-19” was absent from society’s vocabulary. The aim of..

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Early outcomes of cardiac surgical patients who developed COVID-19 in the peri-operative period—results from an online survey

Introduction Coronavirus infectious disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in global disruption of cardiac surgical practice. More worrisome is the impact of COVID on cardiac surgical patients, especially in the..

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Impact of Cardiopulmonary Bypass on Neurogenesis and Cortical Maturation

Abstract Objective Neurodevelopmental delays and frontal lobe cortical dysmaturation are widespread among children with congenital heart disease (CHD). The subventricular zone (SVZ) is the largest pool of neural stem/progenitor cells..

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Effects of rewarming with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation to restore oxygen transport and organ blood flow after hypothermic cardiac arrest in…

Abstract We recently documented that cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) generates the same level of cardiac output (CO) and mean arterial pressure (MAP) during both normothermia (38 °C) and hypothermia (27 °C). Furthermore, continuous..

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Reduced Systemic Nitric Oxide Bioavailability Parallels Microvascular Endothelial Dysfunction during Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Abstract Introduction Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is currently performed in infants and newborns for surgical correction of congenital heart diseases (CHDs).1 CPB exposes the body to extreme, nonphysiologic conditions that initiate a..

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Early biochemical markers in the assessment of acute kidney injury in children after cardiac surgery

Abstract Our aim was to evaluate biochemical markers in plasma (NGAL, CysC) and urine (NGAL, KIM-1) in children's early onset of acute kidney injury after congenital heart defect surgery using..

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Repeat Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support Is Appropriate in Selected Children With Cardiac Disease: An Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Study

Abstract Objective: Children requiring multiple consecutive extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) runs likely have ongoing cardiac pathology (eg, residual lesions, myocardial dysfunction) and are exposed to increased complications and end-organ failure...

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Delirium and Long-Term Outcomes among Survivors of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Therapy: A Nationwide Cohort Study in South Korea

Abstract Background: The prevalence of delirium and its association with long-term outcomes of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy have not yet been identified. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of delirium..

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Weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass, decannulation, and closure

ABSTRACT In 1952, John Gibbon performed the first successful cardiac procedure using cardiopulmonary bypass, which turned out to be one of the most important clinical advances of that year. Cardiopulmonary..

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