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Abstract Background Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) is an advanced therapy for patients with respiratory failure refractory to conventional management. Volume overload and elevated lactate levels have been associated..

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Abstract Objective  Cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury is a common and serious complication of cardiac surgery. Albumin solution is a commonly administered fluid in cardiac surgery patients; the role of..

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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is a lifesaving technology that has been widely described for in-hospital cardiac arrest in children with underlying cardiac disease. However, data..

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Abstract Background: Conflicting data exist regarding the survival benefit of mechanical left ventricular (LV) unloading in patients receiving peripheral venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) for refractory cardiogenic shock (CS). In..

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Abstract BACKGROUND: Approximately 10% to 15% of all red blood cell (RBC) transfusions in the United States and United Kingdom occur during cardiac surgery. Despite efforts to standardize patient blood..

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Abstract With the rapid development of life support technologies in the biomedical field, artificial hibernation has shown significant potential in the area of neural tissues and organ protection. This paper..

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Abstract Rationale: Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AE-COPD) requiring invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) are associated with high mortality and long-term disability. Extracorporeal CO₂ removal (ECCO₂R) using modern high-capacity..

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Abstract Introduction Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) is frequently combined with intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) support in patients with refractory cardiogenic shock. Although IABP may reduce V-A ECMO–related afterload,..

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Abstract Background/Objectives: Evidence on outcomes after repeat VA-ECMO in adults remains limited. This study aimed to compare survival and post-discharge functional outcomes between adults requiring a second VA-ECMO run and..

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Abstract Background Thoracoabdominal aortic replacement requires one-lung ventilation (OLV) and partial cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). During right-sided OLV with femoral partial CPB, the coronary and supra-aortic branches are perfused by native..

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Abstract Objectives Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) priming may influence haemodilution, bleeding, and end-organ injury during HeartMate 3 (HM3) implantation, but evidence in contemporary left ventricular assist device (LVAD) surgery is limited...

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Abstract One theme worth emphasizing is that “ECMO prediction” is not a single task. Some models are intended to inform decisions before cannulation, whereas others incorporate variables such as ECMO..

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Abstract Objectives:Hypothermic oxygenated perfusion reduces ischemia-reperfusion injury and improves early graft function in extended criteria donor liver transplant. However, use of machine perfusion may be limited because of lack of..

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Abstract Liver transplantation (LT) is an established therapy for patients with end-stage liver disease. Advances in surgical technique, anesthetic management, and standardization of perioperative care have significantly improved outcomes, making..

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Abstract Background: Hemoperfusion has emerged as a potential extracorporeal blood purification strategy for attenuating inflammation during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), but perioperative biomarker trajectory data remain limited. This pilot comparative study..

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Abstract Background and Objectives: Prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) stay following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) remains a major clinical challenge. The aim of this study was to identify preoperative..

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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a vital therapy for patients with severe cardiac and pulmonary failure. Despite technological advances, oxygenator dysfunction remains common, yet comparative clinical data across devices..

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Abstract Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-saving therapeutic modality in children. Outcome is multifactorial with debates regarding predictors of weaning success and mortality. Objective To explore predictors of..

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Abstract BACKGROUND We sought to determine if modified ultrafiltration (MUF) in the current era was associated with improved outcomes after neonatal cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). METHODS Retrospective analysis of the PC4/NEPHRON..

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Abstract Background: Numerous studies have demonstrated that both cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are often associated with adverse outcomes or immune dysregulation when platelet counts decline during..

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Abstract Oxygenator thrombosis is a major complication during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), but systemic anticoagulation may be contraindicated by active hemorrhage, recent surgery, intracranial injury, or severe coagulopathy. Circuit-directed nitric..

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Abstract Background Levosimendan is often given during venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) support with the intention of facilitating weaning. The available evidence, however, has been derived largely from nonrandomized studies..

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Abstract Anaemia is a blood disorder that affects individuals of all ages, genders, and ethnicities. It results from a decrease in the number or functionality of erythrocytes or haemoglobin (Hb),..

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Abstract Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) provides circulatory and respiratory support in pediatric patients with life-threatening organ failure but can alter coagulation. Objectives To assess the relationship between a plasma..

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Abstract Introduction Goal-directed perfusion during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) has traditionally focused on indexed oxygen delivery (DO2i), yet metabolic behavior during aortic cross-clamping likely reflects a more complex interaction among oxygen..

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Abstract Objectives To determine the probability of a clinically relevant reduction in postoperative myocardial injury following the use of propofol-supplemented cardioplegia. Design Systematic review and Bayesian meta-analysis. Setting Perioperative cardiac..

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Abstract Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a highly prevalent arrhythmia and a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Although AF is not a primarily immunologic disorder, increasing clinical, translational, and experimental..

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Abstract Unfractionated heparin (UFH) exposure before cardiac surgery is ubiquitous. Patients who undergo urgent coronary surgery have almost invariably received intravenous UFH, and patients who undergo elective surgery receive it..

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Abstract Objective To investigate the outcomes of pediatric patients requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) after the Fontan operation. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort analysis of the Extracorporeal Life Support..

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Abstract Background Decannulation from venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) at the earliest safe opportunity would be expected to improve patient outcomes. Currently, the manner in which clinicians liberate patients from..