Abstract Objectives Cardiac surgical training in today's day and age faces significant challenges, including declining operative volumes, increasing case complexity, transcatheter interventions, and shorter training programmes, amongst others. Although it..
Read MoreAbstract Background Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is a frequent post-operative complication following cardiac surgery in the clinical setting. Iron metabolism disorders are a key cause of kidney injury during the..
Read MoreAbstract Sweep gas nitric oxide (sNO) is emerging as an adjunctive therapy, which may have positive impacts on thrombosis and inflammation during ECMO treatment. sNO is administered to the gas..
Read MoreAbstract Objectives Neonates with complex congenital heart disease (CHD), in particular newborns with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) or transposition of the great arteries (TGA), may show brain pathologies and..
Read MoreAbstract Cancer surgery accounts for a substantial proportion of allogeneic blood use. As demographic changes lead to a growing number of oncologic procedures, transfusion demands are increasing, while blood supply..
Read MoreDirigido a: enfermeros, fisioterapeutas, perfusionistas y médicos con experiencia o formación en cuidados intensivos o especialidades afines Idioma: español Sesiones prácticas: Clínica Shaio, Bogotá – Colombia Certificación: Aval ELSO Latam. En gestión..
Read MoreDirigido a: enfermeros, fisioterapeutas, perfusionistas y médicos con experiencia o formación en cuidados intensivos o especialidades afines Idioma: español Sesiones prácticas: Clínica Shaio, Bogotá – Colombia Certificación: Aval ELSO Latam. En gestión..
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Read MoreAbstract Many of us have looked at the dying trauma patient and wondered: why can’t we do better? The pathology is often deceptively simple—either there’s not enough circulating blood volume or a..
Read MoreAbstract Assessment of readiness for venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) weaning relies on hemodynamic and metabolic parameters of cardiac and respiratory functions. Lactate clearance, inotropic support, and echocardiographic criteria,..
Read MoreAbstract Perioperative acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent complication that affects outcomes well beyond the perioperative period. Its mechanisms remain incompletely understood, arising from the interplay of comorbidities, surgical..
Read MoreAbstract Background Circulating metabolite profiles may reflect the physiological status before cardiac surgery and could contribute to predicting clinical outcome. Accordingly, metabolite levels may improve risk models as clinical models..
Read MoreAbstract Background Goal-directed perfusion (GDP) during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) commonly targets indexed oxygen delivery (DO2i), yet fixed delivery thresholds may ignore patient-specific metabolic demand. The oxygen extraction ratio (O2ER) integrates..
Read MoreAbstract Heart transplantation (HT) is the definitive therapy for end-stage heart failure. Patients unwilling to receive blood product transfusions are often considered ineligible for HT due to the significant perioperative..
Read MoreAbstract Background Simulation-based education is a well-established training technique in medical curricula, also for communication skills. Virtual reality (VR) technology can enhance this form of experience-based learning. How VR interacts..
Read MoreAbstract Dear Editor, The timely liberation of cardiogenic shock (CS) patients from veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) is crucial to reduce device complications, although the predictor of weaning is..
Read MoreAbstract OBJECTIVES: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a critical intervention for patients with severe cardiac or respiratory failure. However, pharmacological management for ECMO-supported patients presents unique challenges due to alterations..
Read MoreAbstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a critical life-support therapy for patients with severe cardiac and/or respiratory failure, but it carries a significant risk of neurological complications. This narrative review..
Read MoreAbstract Objectives: This study aimed to assess whether continuous furosemide administration during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) reduces the incidence of cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury..
Read MoreAbstract The use of left-sided Impella microaxial flow pumps has expanded rapidly for the management of cardiogenic shock, left ventricular unloading and as a bridge to heart transplantation. However, standard..
Read MoreLVAD Implantation in Pediatric Population inflow from LV and outflow to Ascending Aorta. LVAD Implantation in the Pediatric Population By Sam Zeraatiannejaddavani, MD ⸻ A —..
Read MoreHow to Prime an EVLP device from A to Z with back table LA and PA cuff srcuring and Dextran Priming as well connecting to EVLP. Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad..
Read MoreAbstract Background Increased postoperative glycemic variability (GV) has been shown to be associated with an increased risk for adverse outcomes. However, the impact of postoperative GV on the long-term mortality..
Read MoreAbstract Background Although delivering less oxygen is associated with acute kidney injury, little is known about its association with long-term mortality and how the association may be modified by transfusion...
Read MoreAbstract Introduction Mobility and rehabilitation for patients supported on extracorporeal life support (ECLS) are high-risk and resource-intensive endeavors that currently lack a standardized framework to guide comprehensive program development. This..
Read MoreAbstract Invasive mechanical ventilation remains a cornerstone in the treatment of critically ill patients suffering from acute respiratory failure, providing life-sustaining gas exchange while necessitating careful selection of modes and..
Read MoreAbstract Objectives To evaluate the effectiveness of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in improving clinical outcomes in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) management, focusing on ECMO initiation, prognosis, and complications. Methods A meta-analysis following..
Read MoreAbstract Background Patients supported with veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation may receive an intra-aortic balloon pump to reduce left ventricular afterload and improve aortic diastolic pressure. However, the effect of this..
Read MoreAbstract Background and clinical significance. Penetrating cardiothoracic wounds require prompt treatment in order to decrease mortality and morbidity. Surgical therapy, aimed at bleeding control and removal of damaged tissue, varies widely..
Read MoreCardiopulmonary bypass is established following systemic heparinization to achieve an activated clotting time greater than four hundred and eighty seconds. Arterial cannulation is performed in the ascending aorta, while..
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