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Abstract Objectives Intraoperative cell salvage (ICS) is broadly used in high-risk surgical procedures to facilitate rapid autologous red blood cell transfusion, minimizing the need for allogeneic blood and its associated..

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Abstract Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is a common complication after cardiac surgery affecting up to 40% leading to increased morbidity and mortality. To date, there is no specific treatment for..

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Abstract BACKGROUND Exposure to supra-physiologic levels of oxygen has been associated with end-organ damage and worse outcomes across multiple populations related to oxidative stress and inflammation. There is limited evidence..

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Abstract Licensure in medicine originated in London when a small group of physicians led by the scholar Thomas Linacre petitioned King Henry VIII to establish a college of physicians on..

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Abstract Background ECPR patients who receive guideline-compliant CPR will have improved survival to hospital discharge (SHD) compared to patients who do not receive guideline-compliant CPR, regardless of CPR duration. Methods..

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  Abstract Heart failure remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, particularly among individuals with advanced forms of the disease. This study introduces a groundbreaking hydromagnetic artificial heart..

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Abstract We report the case of a 54-year-old man with right-lung pneumonia and contralateral pulmonary embolism (PE) conditioning severe refractory hypoxemia requiring veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Electrical impedance tomography (EIT)..

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Abstract This study conducts an in-vitro experiment using a mock circulation system that mimics human circulation to assess the veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) system. This study aims to compare the hemodynamic..

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Abstract Preterm birth remains the leading cause of mortality among neonates. Despite improvements in neonatal intensive care over the years, current treatments for lung and kidney failure are highly invasive,..

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Abstract Although venovenous (VV) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-saving intervention for trauma patients with severe respiratory failure, its mortality rate is 27%, and optimal metabolic markers for its..

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Introduction Profound hypotension and end-organ hypoperfusion is most often a consequence of inadequate systemic blood flow from primary cardiac failure (cardiogenic shock) or hemorrhage (hemorrhagic shock). However, profound hypotension may..

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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is the most important support for patients with severe cardiopulmonary failure. As the key component, the oxygenation membrane has suffered the risk of blood coagulation..

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Abstract The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in the paediatric population has increased over time, with the ability to rescue pulmonary and cardiovascular deterioration. ECMO can be utilised by..

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Abstract Objective To describe the occurrence of cerebral desaturation (≥10% decrease or <50% in regional cerebral oxygen saturation [rSO₂]), deep anesthetic states (processed electroencephalography patient state index [PSI] <25), and..

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Abstract Objective: We aimed to characterize the impact of body mass index (BMI) on stroke in patients receiving extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR).    Methods: We queried the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization registry..

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Abstract Background The effect of Friday the 13th and Full Moons on cardiac transplantation is unknown. We investigated the impact of these superstitious events on recipient and donor qualities, complications,..

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Abstract Background Antithrombin signalling may exert an anti-inflammatory effect; therefore we hypothesised that individuals with inherited antithrombin deficiency (ATD) may have an altered inflammatory state. Aims To assess the inflammatory..

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Abstract The autonomic nervous system is critical for regulating cardiovascular physiology. The neurocardiac axis encompasses multiple levels of control, including the motor circuits of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems,..

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Abstract The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation has been increasing over time, in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Whilst lifesaving, complications that must be managed are also associated with..

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Abstract Aims This study aims to identify distinct clusters of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) based on demographic, clinical, and autonomic function characteristics and to validate these clusters...

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Abstract Background Outcomes in cardiac surgery are influenced by surgical priority, with higher mortality in emergency cases. Whether this applies to postcardiotomy venoarterial (VA) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) remains unknown...

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Abstract Acute poisoning may lead to life-threatening conditions that require advanced life support, such as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Data about the use of ECMO in intoxications and overdose are..

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Abstract Background Simulation is increasingly utilized in the clinical training of healthcare professionals. Many perfusion programs in the United States use simulation to teach students both technical skills and effective..

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Abstract Background Anticoagulation in pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) presents unique challenges due to developmental hemostasis, coagulation factor production, and response to anticoagulants. This process requires close monitoring to prevent..

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Abstract Background: Patients who undergo extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) are at risk of left ventricular distention and complications. There is emerging evidence that concurrent mechanical left ventricular (LV) unloading (e.g...

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Abstract Background There are limited data on the causes of death in patients undergoing extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR). This study aimed to analyse the causes of death among patients who..

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Abstract EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION (ECMO) is a potentially life-saving intervention often used in critically ill patients with severe respiratory or cardiac failure unresponsive to conventional treatments. As the prevalence of..

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Abstract Purpose: The evidence supporting the benefit on clinical outcomes of prone positioning during veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-V ECMO) for acute hypoxemic respiratory failure remains inconclusive. We aimed to..

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Abstract Aim Prehospital extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) has been proposed to reduce delays in ECPR delivery in refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) and improve outcomes. Our aim was to synthesize..

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Abstract Objective Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is increasingly used to rescue patients in cardiac arrest. However, minimal data guide candidacy decisions, and centers must develop their own initiation criteria, raising..