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Abstract Objective There are few data on the role of  in patients with end-stage heart failure supported by mechanical . The aim of our study was to investigate predictors for  in patients with..

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Abstract Background Data are sparse on long-term mortality after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. We examined short-term and long-term mortality of patients undergoing CABG surgery and a general population..

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Abstract Quality problem or issue The traditional variable life-adjusted display (VLAD) is a graphical display of the difference between expected and actual cumulative deaths. The VLAD assumes binary outcomes: death..

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Abstract At the time of writing this editorial, I have been in health care for exactly 45 years. These years have taken me through many challenging settings, including intensive cares,..

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Abstract Static cold storage is accompanied with a partial safe ischemic interval for donor hearts. In this current study, a machine perfusion system was built to provide a better preservation..

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This report describes the case of a 63-year-old female patient, who was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit with the diagnosis of septic shock. [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/caso-semana-cyto_compressed.pdf" title="caso semana cyto_compressed"]

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Abstract OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to assess the safety and effectiveness of our selective antegrade brain perfusion (SABP) strategy, which is characterized by moderate hypothermic and low-pressure..

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Abstract OBJECTIVES:  Combined coronary artery bypass grafting and valve surgery requires a prolonged period of cardioplegic arrest (CA) predisposing to myocardial injury and postoperative cardiac-specific complications. The aim of this..

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Guidelines for the management of pre-operative paediatric clear fluid fasting historically recommend a minimum of 2 h. In particular, the published guideline from European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA) in 2011,..

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The purpose of this guideline is to present evidence-based and consensus-based recommendations for the prevention and treatment of postoperative delirium. The cornerstones of the guideline are the preoperative identification and..

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Abstract Introduction: Pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) is the most effective treatment available for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). Patient selection, surgical technique and perioperative management have improved patient outcomes, which are..

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Abstract Introduction: The use of cardiopulmonary bypass is associated with a risk of neurocognitive deficit caused by gaseous microemboli. Flushing the empty bypass circuit with carbon dioxide, which is more..

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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life support system that circulates the blood through an oxygenating system to temporarily (days to months) support heart or lung function during cardiopulmonary..

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Abstract Objective To evaluate the current practice of perioperative fluid management in cardiac surgery patients. Design Multiple choice survey with 26 questions about existing practice of perioperative fluid management in..

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Abstract Objective  has been associated with both  and  in studies based on  (TEG). Severe hemodilution during  (CPB) is a risk factor for morbidity in cardiac surgery. This study investigated the effects of different degrees..

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Abstract We describe our experience of 30 consecutive children supported with ECMO and receiving 20 ppm of nitric oxide in the oxygenator of the ECMO circuit. Administration of nitric oxide..

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Abstract Objective  (POD) is a common complication after cardiac surgery and is associated with increased patient morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study was to identify risk factors for..

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Abstract BACKGROUND:  Blood transfusion is used to treat acute anemia with the goal of increasing blood oxygen-carrying capacity as determined by hematocrit (Hct) and oxygen delivery (DO2). However, increasing Hct..

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Abstract This article represents the first attempt to perform a pooled analysis about remote ischaemic preconditioning (RIPC) in reduction of acute kidney injury (AKI) of adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery..

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Abstract OBJECTIVES:  The three direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) dabigatran, apixaban and rivaroxaban are now widely used in clinical practice. For patients requiring perioperative interruption of DOACs, heparin bridging is still..

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Abstract Objective Little is known about the outcomes of  operations that involve inducing hypothermic circulatory arrest for relatively extensive proximal . We attempted to identify predictors of postoperative hospital length of stay..

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Abstract Background Renal injury is a serious complication after cardiac surgery and therefore, early detection and much more prediction of postoperative kidney injury is desirable. Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is..

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Abstract OBJECTIVES:  This study investigated whether the novel St. Thomas’ Hospital polarizing cardioplegic solution (STH-POL) with esmolol/adenosine/magnesium offers improved myocardial protection by reducing demands for high-energy phosphates during cardiac arrest..

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Abstract BACKGROUND  Four predictive models for acute kidney injury associated with cardiac surgery were developed by Demirjian in the United States in 2012. However, the usefulness of these models in..

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We are writing to point out a simple clinical sign in a pedagogic way, about recirculation in venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). These last years, ECMO has emerged as a..

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Abstract In this letter, the innate ability of nitric oxide (NO) to inhibit platelet activation/adhesion/thrombus formation is employed to improve the hemocompatibility and in vivo accuracy of an intravascular (IV) potentiometric PCO2 (partial pressure..

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Abstract Air embolism is an uncommon, but potentially life-threatening event for which prompt diagnosis and management can result in significantly improved patient outcomes. Most air emboli are iatrogenic. Arterial air..

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Abstract Reducing surgical trauma by minimizing skin incisions has transformed abdominal surgery resulting in significant improvements in outcome. In cardiac surgery, such efforts have also been made, but similar benefits..

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Abstract The objective of this study was to compare the hemodynamic performances and gaseous microemboli (GME) handling ability of two pediatric oxygenators in a simulated pediatric cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) model..