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Outcomes after intra-aortic balloon pump insertion in cardiac surgery patients

Abstract Objective: To assess whether preoperative versus intraoperative insertion of an intra-aortic balloon pump is associated with lower 30-day mortality or reduced length of hospital stay among patients who had..

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Feeding intolerance and risk of poor outcome in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass surgery

Abstract We conducted a prospective, observational study to determine the incidence of feeding intolerance (FI) within 7 d of initiating enteral nutrition (EN) in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and..

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The Dynamics of Heparin-Binding Protein in Cardiothoracic Surgery—A Pilot Study

Abstract Objectives To explore the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative dynamics of heparin-binding protein (HBP) in cardiothoracic surgery. Design This was a prospective, observational study. Setting The study was conducted at..

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Extubation during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in adults: An international qualitative study on experts’ opinions

Abstract Objective To assess whether the administration of the ultra-short–acting β-blocker esmolol in cardiac surgery could have a cardioprotective effect that translates into improved postoperative outcomes. Design Single-center, double-blinded, parallel-group..

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Hemadsorption

Abstract Purpose of review  To review pathophysiological pathways of immune system response to infections, which may justify mediators removal by extracorporeal blood purification therapies (EBPTs) in critically ill septic patients...

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Use of CytoSorb in elective mitral valve replacement and left atrial appendage occlusion with long-term rivaroxaban treatment

This case study reports on a 56-year-old female patient who presented at the Cardiac Center Aarau for elective mitral valve reconstruction/replacement and left atrial appendage occlusion, after she suffered cardiac..

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Use of CytoSorb in peri-operative ECMO therapy in a patient with complex infected pleural effusion after lung volume reduction surgery

This case study reports on a 58-year-old female patient (known pre-existing conditions: very severe COPD (Gold stage IV), encapsulated pleural effusion with suspicion of empyema after left lung volume reduction..

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Use of CytoSorb in an infant with trisomy 21 and a complex heart defect, with septic shock and severe ARDS

This case reports on a 7-month-old male pediatric patient (known pre-existing conditions: trisomy 21 (also known as Downs syndrome), aortic isthmus stenosis, atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD) Rastelli type C), who..

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Use of CytoSorb in a septic patient with complicated mitral and aortic valve endocarditis and brain abscess

This case reports on a 48-year-old male patient who was transferred by air ambulance from a Caribbean island to Hospital Pacifica Salud in Panama due to a stroke, altered consciousness,..

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Use of CytoSorb in a pediatric patient with severe rhabdomyolysis in the context of a SARS-CoV-2 infection

This case reports on a 13-year-old male patient who presented to hospital with fever (38.9°), reduced general condition, vomiting and pain in his limbs.   [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Use-of-CytoSorb-in-a-pediatric-patient-with-severe-rhabdomyolysis-in-the-context-of-a-SARS-CoV-2-infection_compressed.pdf" title="Use of CytoSorb..

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Use of CytoSorb in a pediatric patient with septic shock in the setting of a non-controlled infectious focus

The case study reports on a 16-year-old girl, who presented to the hospital with syncope and fever (39°C), tachycardia, complaints of chest pain and coughing after fainting at home.  ..

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Use of CytoSorb in a patient with type A aortic dissection

This report describes the case of a 59-year-old patient who was transferred from a peripheral hospital for emergency surgery for a type A aortic dissection with paraparesis of the legs,..

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Use of CytoSorb in a patient with severe COVID-19

This case reports on a 31-year-old male patient with no significant medical history, who was hospitalized following several days of non-quantified fever associated with odynophagia.   [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Use-of-CytoSorb-in-a-patient-with-severe-COVID-19_compressed.pdf" title="Use of..

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Use of CytoSorb in a patient with severe ARDS and septic shock after mitral valve and tricuspid valve reconstruction

This case reports on a 79-year-old female patient who presented to the hospital for elective surgery due to severe mitral valve and tricuspid valve insufficiency.   [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Use-of-CytoSorb-in-a-patient-with-severe-ARDS-and-septic-shock-after-mitral-valve-and-tricuspid-valve-reconstruction_compressed.pdf" title="Use of..

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Use of CytoSorb in a pediatric patient with complex Shiga toxin induced thrombotic microangiopathy and severe multiple organ failure

This case reports on a 2-year-old male patient (weight 12 kg), who was admitted to the children‘s outpatient department with anuria, bloody diarrhea, anemia and severe edema (anasarca).   [pdf-embedder..

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Use of CytoSorb in a patient with septic shock after anastomosis insufficiency with abscess following pancreatic resection

This case reports on a 76-year-old male patient, who was admitted to the emergency department two weeks after an elective and initially complication-free pancreas resection with acute abdomen, signs of..

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Use of CytoSorb in a patient with mitral valve dysfunction, atypical pneumonia and mixed cardiogenic and septic shock

This case study reports on a 59-year-old patient who presented with dyspnea and weight gain of 12 kg at a peripheral hospital.    [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Use-of-CytoSorb-in-a-patient-with-mitral-valve-dysfunction-atypical-pneumonia-and-mixed-cardiogenic-and-septic-shock_compressed.pdf" title="Use of CytoSorb in a..

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Ticagrelor and Rivaroxaban Elimination With CytoSorb Adsorber Before Urgent Off-Pump Coronary Bypass

This case reports on a 58-year-old male patient who was admitted to the South Munich Surgical Clinic for urgent coronary artery bypass surgery.   [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Ticagrelor-and-Rivaroxaban-Elimination-With-CytoSorb-Adsorber-Before-Urgent-Off-Pump-Coronary-Bypass-_compressed.pdf" title="Ticagrelor and Rivaroxaban Elimination..

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Use of CytoSorb in a patient undergoing orthotopic heart transplant surgery

This case reports on a 23-year-old male patient, who was admitted to the hospital with complaints of dyspnea associated with tiredness, dizziness and chest discomfort.   [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Use-of-CytoSorb-in-a-patient-undergoing-orthotopic-heart-transplant-surgery-_compressed.pdf" title="Use of..

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Reducir el riesgo de hemorragia perioperatoria en pacientes con ticagrelor / rivaroxaban

El uso intraoperatorio de CytoSorb en pacientes sometidos a tratamiento con ticagrelor o rivaroxaban que tienen que someterse a una cirugía de emergencia a corazón abierto es un método seguro..

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Purificación sanguínea inteligente para la estabilización hemodinámica en caso de choque vasopléjico

Con el uso de Cytosorb los datos clínicos actuales apuntan claramente a una estabilización rápida de la hemodinamia y las funciones orgánicas de los pacientes de cuidados intensivos con síndrome..

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Reduce peri-operative bleeding risk in patients on ticagrelor/rivaroxaban

The intraoperative use of the CytoSorb hemoadsorption in patients with ticagrelor or rivaroxaban treatment undergoing emergency open-heart operations is a safe and effective method to reduce bleeding complications and to..

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Reduce bleeding complications in patients on ticagrelor

Ticagrelor is a platelet aggregation inhibitor and is recommended in the current European Guidelines for the treatment of acute coronary syndrome and prevention of stent thrombosis.   [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Reduce-bleeding-complications-in-patients-on-ticagrelor_compressed.pdf" title="Reduce..

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Reducción de complicaciones hemorrágicas en pacientes sometidos a tratamiento con ticagrelor

El ticagrelor es un inhibidor de la agregación plaquetaria y se recomienda en las directrices europeas para el tratamiento del síndrome coronario agudo y para la profilaxis de la trombosis..

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Perioperative use of the extracorporeal cytokine adsorber CytoSorb in a patient with septic endocarditis

This case study reports on a 69-year-old female patient (pre-existing medical conditions: chronic heart failure NYHA III, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, multiple myeloma, chronic kidney disease stage 3), who was..

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Intraoperative extracorporeal cytokine adsorption in a case of cardiac transplant with congestive hepatitis post viral dilated cardiomyopathy

The following case study reports on a 13-year-old pediatric patient (body weight 45 kg) who was admitted to our hospital due to a deterioration in his clinical condition, after he..

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Intra- and postoperative use of CytoSorb in a patient with infective endocarditis, septic shock and myocardial infarction

This case reports on a 49-year-old previously healthy female patient, who presented to the Accident and Emergency Department of a peripheral hospital with complaints of breathlessness and fever for one..

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CytoSorb Therapy Intelligent Blood Purification for hemodynamic stabilization in vasoplegic shock

In these patients there is a high chance of success (shock reversal) possibly translating to survival benefits when the adsorber treatment is started in good time.   [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CytoSorb-Therapy_compressed.pdf" title="CytoSorb..

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CytoSorb Therapy Manage cytokine storm in patients with COVID-19

Limited treatment options are currently available for critically-ill COVID-19 ICU patients who may experience mortality rates up to 50%.   [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CytoSorb-Therapy-Manage-cytokine-storm-in-patients-with-COVID-19_compressed.pdf" title="CytoSorb Therapy Manage cytokine storm in patients with..

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CytoSorb Therapy enhanced ECMO

CytoSorb Therapy was prospectively applied and retrospectively analyzed to the control group, in patients with pneumogenic sepsis and ARDS until shock reversal was achieved   [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CytoSorb-Therapy-enhanced-ECMO_compressed.pdf" title="CytoSorb Therapy enhanced..

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