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Abstract Objectives  (PCCs) are used to rapidly reverse  by oral . They differ in the content of , endogenous anticoagulants, and heparin. The authors hypothesized that PCCs’ specific heparin content may compromise the  effect...

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Abstract Health care is embarking on a new era of increased transparency. In January 2015, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) began to publicly report outcomes of pediatric and congenital..

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Abstract Objectives To determine the effect of  (AKI) associated with cardiac surgery on long-term mortality. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of 9 observational studies extracted from the MEDLINE and EMBASE electronic..

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Abstract We developed a numerical model, based on multi-physics computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations, to assist the design process of a plastic hollow-fiber bundle blood heat exchanger (BHE) integrated within..

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Abstract Impaired haemostasis has been reported in children with congenital heart disease undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass. As thrombin generation encompasses all phases of the coagulation process, this analysis might provide the best assessment..

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Abstract Objective Cardiac surgery and  are associated with release of  and microcirculatory alterations that result in organ dysfunction. Near-infrared  of tissue  (StO2) and the  test (VOT) were utilized in a study of elective cardiac surgical..

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Abstract Coagulopathic complications during extracorporeal life support (ECLS) result from two parallel processes: 1) foreign surface contact and shear stress during blood circulation and 2) administration of anticoagulant drugs to..

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Abstract To prevent embolic stroke during thoracic endovascular aortic repair, we have adopted the brain isolation technique since June 2014 in 9 selected high-risk patients (9/134: 6.7%) having ulcerated or..

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Abstract Introduction: Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) patients are at risk for complications caused by gaseous microemboli (GME). GMEs can cause hypoxia, inflammation, coagulation, and end-organ damage. The objective of this..

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Abstract Introduction: Arterial filter is the part of the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit where blood cells are exposed to high mechanical stress and where cellular aggregates may fasten in large quantities...

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Abstract Background Cardiac surgery associated acute kidney injury (CS-AKI) is common in infants and associates with negative outcomes. Nadir indexed oxygen delivery (DO 2i) during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is associated with..

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Abstract Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) remains a worldwide pandemic with a high mortality rate among patients requiring mechanical ventilation. The limited data that exist regarding the utility of extracorporeal..

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Abstract Importance  Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a form of advanced life support that may be used in children with refractory respiratory or cardiac failure. While it is required infrequently, in..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Importance  Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a form of advanced life support that may be used in children with refractory respiratory or cardiac failure. While it is required infrequently, in..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Abstract The aim of the study was to compare the potential of autotransfusion devices to reduce non-infectious complications related to transfusion of long-stored packed red blood cells (PRBC; n=..

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Abstract Background Removal of cytokines, chemokines, and microvesicles from the supernatant of allogeneic erythrocytes may help mitigate adverse transfusion reactions. Blood bank–based washing procedures present logistical difficulties; therefore, we tested..

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Abstract BACKGROUND:  The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic continues to affect millions worldwide. Given the rapidly growing evidence base, we implemented a living guideline model to provide guidance on the management..

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Abstract Background Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is known to contribute towards the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) and peri-operative morbidity and mortality. There are several patient, anaesthetic..

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Abstract A 74-year-old man with a history of diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and previous myocardial infarction presents to the emergency department with cardiogenic shock. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency care..

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Abstract The role of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in the management of critically ill patients with COVID-19 is evolving. Extracorporeal support independently confers an increased predilection for thrombosis, which can..

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Abstract Background We created an estimation model for hypothermic circulatory arrest time and analyzed the risk factors for major adverse outcomes in total arch replacement. Methods This study involved 272..

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Abstract Introduction: del Nido cardioplegia is a newer solution getting popular worldwide, whereas in Nepal, St. Thomas cardioplegia solution is conventionally used. There is no national recommendation on cardioplegia solutions..

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Abstract Cerebral and somatic near-infrared spectroscopy monitors are commonly used to detect tissue oxygenation in various circumstances. This form of monitoring is based on tissue infrared absorption and can be..

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Background A recent cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan, China, was caused by a novel betacoronavirus, the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). We report the epidemiological, clinical, laboratory, and radiological characteristics..

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Summary Exposure of healthcare providers to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a significant safety concern during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, requiring contact/droplet/airborne precautions. Because of..

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THE CURRENT pandemic owing to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been associated in about 10% to 15% of cases with severe clinical presentations that require admission to hospital.  In the..

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Highlights Patients with COVID-19 with elevated troponin have markedly increased risk of death. Patients with elevated troponin were frequently admitted to intensive care units. Risk with elevated troponin is independent..

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Abstract Patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are prone to pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH) and right ventricular pressure overload due to severe bilateral infiltrates, high ventilation pressures, persistent hypoxemia, pulmonary..

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Abstract The European Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiology (EACTA) and the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesia (SCA) aimed to create joint recommendations for the perioperative management of patients with suspected or proven..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) remains a worldwide pandemic with a high mortality rate among patients requiring mechanical ventilation. The limited data that exist regarding the utility of extracorporeal..