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Glenn and Fontan on Tricuspid Heart Valve Atresia

Patient with tricuspid valve atresia undergoing a Glenn and Fontan procedure. GLENN [gallery ids="18603,18606"]   FONTAN [gallery ids="18609,18612"] Dr. Mario Finazzo : General radiologist with more than 20 years ofexperience..

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Ebstein's heart anomaly

[gallery ids="18594"] Dr. Mario Finazzo : General radiologist with more than 20 years ofexperience in the public and  private sector. Expertise in cardiovascular, oncological, musculoskeletal and emergency CT, musculoskeletal, body..

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Nine Lessons Learned From the COVID-19 Pandemic for Improving Hospital Care and Health Care Delivery

Abstract New York City (NYC) was the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US in March 2020. A dense city of only 302 square miles, it has had 33 359..

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Long-term Impact of Perioperative Red Blood Cell Transfusion on Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

Abstract Background There is a known association between need for transfusion and short-term outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. However long-term data are lacking in the contemporary literature. Methods All..

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Outcomes With Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia After Cardiac Surgery

Abstract Background Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is an immune-mediated reaction to heparin that provokes a prothrombotic state and causes a decline in platelet count. Data describing outcomes of HIT after cardiac..

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An unusual cause of heparin resistance - A case report

Abstract Primary intestinal lymphangiectasia (PIL) is a rare disorder characterized by dilated intestinal lacteals that result in leakage of excessive serum proteins and lymphocytes into the gastrointestinal (GI) tract culminating..

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Similar frequency of atrial perforation between atrial and bicaval dual lumen veno-venous ECMO cannulas in a pediatric population

Abstract Purpose: Complications associated with use of dual-lumen venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) cannulas are of concern in pediatric patients. While the risk of atrial perforation is believed to be..

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Volatile anesthetic preconditioning modulates oxidative stress and nitric oxide in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting

Abstract Background: Myocardial preconditioning using volatile anesthetics such as isoflurane and sevoflurane have beneficial effects in decreasing morbidity in cardiac surgical patients. Studies in animal models have indicated that reactive oxygen..

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Experience with the Crescent® cannula for adult respiratory VV ECMO: a case series

Abstract Introduction: The Crescent® is a recently introduced dual lumen cannula by which veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) is delivered. It has a number of features that enhance its ease..

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Cefazolin prophylaxis in children undergoing cardiac surgery with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass—is the dosing correct?

Abstract OBJECTIVES To determine the recommended concentrations of cefazolin to be used for antibiotic prophylaxis during paediatric cardiac surgery with extracorporeal circulation (ECC). METHODS Twenty paediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery..

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Heart harvest transplantation

Heart harvest transplantation. [playlist ids="18529"] Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research ADKWA center as well as Head of IUMS transplant and cardiovascular surgery department.      ..

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The incidence, risk factors, and prognosis of postoperative hyperbilirubinemia after cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background: The purpose of the present systematic review was to evaluate the incidence, risk factors, and outcome of hyperbilirubinemia after cardiac surgery. Methods: The Population, Interventions, Comparators, Outcomes, and Study design..

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Intermittent Urine Oxygen Tension Monitoring for Predicting Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiovascular Surgery: A Preliminary Prospective Observational Study

Abstract Introduction Novel biomarkers of acute kidney injury (AKI) are being developed and commercialized. However, none are universally available. The aim of this preliminary prospective observational study was to explore the..

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New Markers of Platelet Activation and Reactivity and Oxidative Stress Parameters in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Abstract Objective. Recent studies have shown that the red cell distribution width- (RDW-) to-platelet (PLT) count ratio (i.e., RPR) and the mean platelet volume (MPV)/PLT ratio (i.e. MPR) are more..

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Validation of Effect of the oXiris membrane on microcirculation after cardiac surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass: study protocol for a randomised…

Abstract Introduction Cytokine storm and endotoxin release during cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) have been related to vasoplegic shock and organ dysfunction. We hypothesised that early (during CPB) cytokine adsorption..

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Storage-Related Changes in Autologous Whole Blood and Irradiated Allogeneic Red Blood Cells and Their Ex Vivo Effects on Deformability, Indices,…

Objectives Blood-processing techniques and preservation conditions cause storage lesions, possibly leading to adverse outcomes after transfusion. The authors investigated the metabolic changes and deformability of red blood cells (RBCs) during..

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A solution for global hygienic challenges regarding the application of heater-cooler systems in cardiac surgery

Abstract 71.759 surgical procedures were performed in 2019 with the aid of cardiopulmonary bypass in Germany. To adjust the patient’s body temperature on extracorporeal circulation, the application of a heater-cooler..

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Transfusion Practices in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Requiring Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Abstract Objectives:  To describe blood component usage in transfused children with congenital heart disease undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass surgery across perioperative settings and diagnostic categories. Design:  Datasets from U.S. hospitals participating..

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Double Arterial Cannulation Versus Right Axillary Artery Cannulation for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection: a Retrospective Study

Abstract Background: Cannulation strategy in surgery for acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) remains controversial. We aimed to retrospectively analyze the safety and efficacy of double arterial cannulation (DAC) compared with..

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Circulating endothelial microparticles: a promising biomarker of acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass

Abstract Background: Current diagnostic strategies for acute kidney injury (AKI) after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) are nonspecific and limited. Previously, we demonstrated that circulating microparticles (MPs) in patients with..

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Is airway pressure release ventilation, a better primary mode of post-operative ventilation for adult patients undergoing open heart surgery? A…

Abstract Context: Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) induced acute lung injury is accounted for most of the post-operative pulmonary dysfunction which leads to decreased compliance and hypoxemia. Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) as..

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PICC entrapment and air embolism on veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A case report

Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an incredible, life-sustaining intervention for patients suffering from a variety of cardiopulmonary insults. However, its use comes with a unique set of risks and..

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Another route of CO2 gas excretion independent of red blood cells in human lungs

Abstract We demonstrated pulmonary arteriolar blood flow-mediated CO2 gas excretion in rabbit lungs. The shear stress stimulation produced CO2 gas in cultured human endothelial cells of pulmonary arterioles via the activation of..

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Pus filled pericardial effusion and TTE and TEE and heart cath

Patient with pus filled pericardial effusion and TTE and TEE and heart cath. Compatible with constrictive pericarditis undergone complete bilateral pericardiectomy and mediastinal toilet with copious amounts of water.  Dr.Sam..

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Subvalvular aortic stenosis (SAS)

Subvalvular aortic stenosis (SAS) is one of the common adult congenital heart diseases, with a prevalence of 6.5%. It is usually diagnosed in the first decade of life. Echocardiography is..

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Mitral Valve vegetations

  Mohamed Gibreel , FEBR (Fellowship of Egyptian Board of Radiology ) Cardiac imaging consultant at Aswan heart center -Magdi Yacoub Foundation , Egypt      

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Tricuspid valve bacterial endocarditis and sepsis as well as covid 19 infection

Patient with severe tricuspid valve bacterial endocarditis and sepsis as well as covid 19 infection undergone off pump valve excision and valve rudimentary repair as well as RA closure choking..

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Left Ventricle Clot

Patient with twice previous CABG and stent with Covid 19 vaccine showed LV clot formation due to contraindication to heparin as a result of recent haemorrhage CVA undergone off pump..

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Mitral Annulus Disjunction

  Mohamed Gibreel , FEBR (Fellowship of Egyptian Board of Radiology ) Cardiac imaging consultant at Aswan heart center -Magdi Yacoub Foundation , Egypt      

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Cor Triatriatum Dexter versus band of the RA.

[gallery ids="18409,18412,18418"]   Mohamed Gibreel , FEBR (Fellowship of Egyptian Board of Radiology ) Cardiac imaging consultant at Aswan heart center -Magdi Yacoub Foundation , Egypt      

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