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Cardiosave Intra-aortic Balloon Pump

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IAB Insertion / Cardiosave IABP Operation Quick Reference Guide

System performs Flat Arterial Pressure (A.P.) Surveillance checks and monitors for sustained loss of pulsatility on A.P. trace when pulsatility is expected   [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/cardiosave_operation_guide-en-non_us_compressed.pdf"]  

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Optimizing IAB Therapy with Fiber-optics and High Efficacy Balloons

IAB therapy using a larger volume Sensation Plus® or Mega® balloon appears effective as a first line percutaneous mechanical circulatory support (MCS) strategy in a large fraction of critically ill..

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MetaVision Perfusion, Advanced patient data management system

Complete, accurate and consistent digital data management reduces the burden of peri and post-procedural case documentation.   [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/metavision_perfusion_brochure-en-global_compressed.pdf"]

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HL 40 Heart-Lung Machine (video)

The advanced perfusion features of the HL 40 support appropriate treatment. A familiar, perfusionist-developed interface minimizes the learning curve to reduce use errors. [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/hl_40_brochure_mcp_br_10113_en-en-non_us_japan_compressed.pdf"]  

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HCU 40 Highest performance

Maquet’s heater-cooler unit HCU 40 is another current example of this innovation. Combining proven temperaturecontrol technology with outstanding performance and unique usability, the HCU 40 provides benefits for both the..

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Heater-Cooler Unit HCU 40 Proven Hygienic Safety

Heater-cooler devices control the patient’s blood temperature during extracorporeal perfusion. They are non-sterile devices used in the operating room outside the sterile fi eld. They have never been considered sterile..

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The role of fibrinogen and fibrinogen concentrate in cardiac surgery: an international consensus statement from the Haemostasis and Transfusion Scientific…

Abstract Summary To date, data regarding the efficacy and safety of administering fibrinogen concentrate in cardiac surgery are limited. Studies are limited by their low sample size and large heterogeneity..

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Blood Conservation in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Abstract Background  support (ECMO) typically requires multiple  and is associated with frequent bleeding complications. Blood transfusions are known to increase morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients, which may extend to..

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Hemolytic characteristics of three suctioning systems for use with a newly developed cardiopulmonary bypass system

Abstract Introduction: We have been developing a closed-circuit cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) system (“Dihead CPB”) for application during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and valve surgery. To strive for minimal hemolysis..

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Predictors for acute and chronic renal failure and survival in patients supported with veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Abstract Background: Renal failure is a common occurrence in patients with refractory cardiogenic shock including those supported with veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Prevalence and outcome of acute and chronic kidney..

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Post-operative blood loss is higher among African American neonates undergoing open-heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass for CHD

Abstract Background: Neonates are at high risk of bleeding after open-heart surgery. We sought to determine pre-operative and intra-operative risk factors for increased bleeding after neonatal open-heart surgery with cardiopulmonary..

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Platelet Function Changes during Neonatal Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery: Mechanistic Basis and Lack of Correlation with Excessive Bleeding

Abstract Thrombocytopenia and platelet dysfunction induced by extracorporeal blood circulation are thought to contribute to postsurgical bleeding complications in neonates undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). In this study,..

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Effect of nitric oxide on postoperative acute kidney injury in patients who underwent cardiopulmonary bypass: a systematic review and meta-analysis…

Abstract Background The effect of nitric oxide (NO) on renal function is controversial in critical illness. We performed a systematic meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis to determine the effect of..

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High Hemoglobin Level As a Limiting Factor for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Abstract We report the case of a 47 year old male who developed acute respiratory distress syndrome after bariatric surgery, requiring a venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. An inadequate extracorporeal membrane..

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Changes in Erythrocyte Morphology at Initiation of Cardiopulmonary Bypass Without Blood Transfusion Were Not Associated With Less Deformability During Cardiac…

Abstract Objectives During cardiac surgery, circulating red blood cells (RBCs) are at risk of exposure to environmental factors during  and transfusion of stored RBCs. For this study, the authors observed morphological..

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Does magnesium-supplemented cardioplegia reduce cardiac injury? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Abstract Background: Magnesium is often used to supplement cardioplegic solutions during cardiopulmonary bypass due to its cardioprotective effect during ischemia and reperfusion. The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the..

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A Pilot, Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Trial of High-Dose Intravenous Vitamin C for Vasoplegia After Cardiac Surgery

Abstract Objective To conduct a pilot feasibility and physiologic efficacy study of high-dose vitamin C in patients with vasoplegia after cardiac surgery. Design Prospective, double-blind, randomized, controlled trial. Setting Two..

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Impact of Perioperative Levosimendan Administration on Risk of Bleeding After Cardiac Surgery: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Abstract Background Levosimendan, a calcium sensitizer and potassium channel opener, has been demonstrated to improve myocardial function without increasing oxygen consumption and to show protective effects in other organs. Recently,..

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Current Evidence and Future Directions of Tranexamic Acid Use, Efficacy, and Dosing for Major Surgical Procedures

Abstract Tranexamic acid reduces blood loss and transfusion requirements with no significant thrombotic adverse effects. Postoperative seizures have been seen in cardiac surgical patients in association with patient (advanced age,..

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Detection and decontamination of Mycobacterium chimaera and other non-tuberculosis mycobacteria in heater–cooler devices used in cardiopulmonary bypass: a Manufacturer and…

Abstract Since 2011, invasive infections due to Mycobacterium chimaera have been diagnosed in patients with previous cardiac surgery. The use of heating/cooling devices (heater–cooler units), necessary to regulate the blood temperature in..

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Establishing an ECMO program in a developing country: challenges and lessons learned

Abstract Aim: The ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) Program at the American University of Beirut Medical Center was established in November 2015 as the first program serving adult and pediatric population..

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Developments in Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device Support

Abstract Mechanical support devices have revolutionized the management of circulatory failure. This has been met by a dramatic increase in ventricular assist device (VAD) utilization in children over the last..

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Novel Leukocyte Modulator Device Reduces the Inflammatory Response to Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Abstract Leukocyte (LE) activation during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) promotes a systemic inflammatory response that contributes to organ injury and postoperative organ dysfunction. A leukocyte modulatory device (L-MOD) for use during..

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Cerebral Oxygenation as a Monitoring Parameter for Mortality During Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Abstract There are no recommended guidelines for monitoring parameters during venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO). We evaluated whether regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rScO2) could be a monitoring parameter for mortality during..

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Association of genetic polymorphisms with acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery in a Southeast Asian population

Abstract Introduction Genetic polymorphisms are important in explaining the wide interpatient variability that exists in the development of acute kidney injury (AKI) post cardiac surgery. We hypothesised that polymorphisms in..

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Associations of nadir haemoglobin level and red blood cell transfusion with mortality and length of stay in surgical specialties: a…

Abstract Summary Few studies have investigated if, and how, red cell transfusion and anaemia interact. We analysed 60,955 admissions to three metropolitan hospitals in Western Australia between 2008 and 2017..

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Carbon dioxide removal using low bicarbonate dialysis in rodents

Abstract Background: Extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal may be used to manage hypercapnia, but compared to dialysis, it’s not widely available. A recent in vitro study showed that dialysis with low bicarbonate dialysates..

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Aprotinin versus tranexamic acid in children undergoing cardiac surgery: an observational study

Abstract OBJECTIVES: The upcoming release of aprotinin in paediatric cardiac surgery prompted a re-evaluation of its use in comparison to tranexamic acid (TXA) focusing on their effect on exposure to..

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Rescue of Discarded Grafts for Liver Transplantation by Ex Vivo Subnormothermic and Normothermic Oxygenated Machine Perfusion: First Experience in Spain

Abstract Background   (MP) has been reported as a possibly method to rescue discarded organs. The main aim of this study was to report an initial experience in Spain using MP..

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