Abstract PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (NASDAQ: CTSO), a leader in the treatment of life-threatening conditions in intensive care and cardiac surgery using blood purification via its..
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Abstract Background Bleeding and thrombosis are common extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) complications associated with increased mortality. Heparin is the most commonly used ECMO anticoagulant, employed in 94% of cases. Reduced..
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Abstract Rationale: Patients with obesity are at increased risk for developing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Some centers consider obesity a relative contraindication to receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support,..
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Abstract In patients with acute MI complicated by cardiogenic shock (AMICS) who are slated to undergo early revascularization, routine use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) doesn’t reduce 30-day mortality. The..
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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-support technique used to treat cardiac and pulmonary failure, including severe cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) involving acute respiratory distress syndrome. Blood..
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Abstract Children who experience cardiac arrest are one and a half times more likely to survive at a hospital capable of providing the life support system called ECMO, research suggests...
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Abstract Background Venoarterial (VA-ECMO) is increasingly used with despite the lack of evidence from adequately powered . Three trials reported so far were underpowered to detect a survival benefit; we therefore conducted an individual..
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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-saving cardiopulmonary bypass device used on critically ill patients with refractory heart and lung failure. Patients supported with ECMO receive numerous drugs to..
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Abstract Objectives This study aimed to evaluate whether a measure of subjective cognitive decline (SCD), the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Applied Cognition-Abilities questionnaire, was associated with postoperative delirium...
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Abstract People from socioeconomically distressed communities who underwent heart transplantation between 2004 and 2018 faced a 10% greater relative risk of experiencing graft failure and dying within five years compared..
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Abstract Introduction High-risk procedures in interventional cardiology include a wide spectrum of clinical and anatomical scenarios related to a higher periprocedural morbidity and mortality. The prophylactic use of short-term mechanical..
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Abstract A new, lightweight (2.3 kg), ambulatory pulmonary assist system (PAS) underwent preliminary evaluation in ambulatory sheep. The PAS was purposefully designed for long-term extracorporeal respiratory support for chronic lung..
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Abstract Left ventricular (LV) distention is a known complication of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) due to increased afterload stress. The consequences of LV distension include elevated pulmonary venous pressures leading to pulmonary edema and increased wall..
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Abstract Ex vivo hemocompatibility testing is a vital element of preclinical assessment for blood-contacting medical devices. Current approaches are resource intensive; thus, we investigated the feasibility of accelerating hemocompatibility testing by standardizing..
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Abstract Traditional ice storage has been the historic standard for preserving donor’s hearts. However, this approach provides variability in cooling, increasing risks of freezing injury. To date, no preservation technology..
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Abstract Background is a group of disorders characterized by the inflammation of the aorta. The large-vessel are the most common causes of aortitis. long-term outcomes are not well known. Objectives The purpose..
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Abstract Purpose: Most extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) cannulations are performed by cardiothoracic surgeons (CTS). Due to an increase in utilization of ECMO and limited availability of CTS, there is a mismatch..
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Abstract Background The removal of the HeartWare ventricular assist device (HVAD) due to pump malfunctions and inferior outcomes compared to HeartMate 3 (HM3) in adults has created a care gap..
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Abstract Background Evidence-based recommendations for transfusion in patients with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) are scarce. The current literature is limited to single-center studies with small sample sizes, therefore..
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Abstract Objectives: Peripheral venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) with femoral access is obtained through unilateral or bilateral groin cannulation. Whether one cannulation strategy is associated with a lower risk for limb ischemia remains unknown...
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(Thanks to Navin Kumar for letting us share) Preface: Working as a perfusionist is a highly challenging and rewardingcareer path. The educational standards are high, and theprofession appeals to those..
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Prof. Elio Carvalho é Biomédico, Microbiologista e Perfusionista pela Unicamp, CLAP e SBCEC. É perfusionista do Hospital de Clínicas da Unicamp e Coordenador do Curso da Unicamp de Perfusionistas...
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Prof. Elio Carvalho é Biomédico, Microbiologista e Perfusionista pela Unicamp, CLAP e SBCEC. É perfusionista do Hospital de Clínicas da Unicamp e Coordenador do Curso da Unicamp de Perfusionistas...
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Abstract Introduction Pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) is known to be a curative intervention for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). Its complications include endobronchial bleeding, persistent pulmonary arterial hypertension, right ventricular failure,..
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Abstract We are grateful for the readers’ interest and suggestions relevant to our original contribution entitled “Pulmonary Artery Dual-Lumen Cannulation Versus Two Cannula Percutaneous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Configuration in Right..
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Abstract The Obesity Paradox in Patients in Need of ECMO
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Abstract , also known as Additive manufacturing (AM), has emerged as a transformative technology with applications across various industries, including the medical sector. This review paper provides an overview of..
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Abstract OBJECTIVES Our goal was to evaluate the outcome of valve-sparing root replacement (VSRR) and to compare the outcomes to those of patients having composite valve–graft conduit aortic root replacement..
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Abstract Objective Despite inherent comorbidities, obese cardiac surgical patients paradoxically had shown lower morbidity and mortality, although the nature of this association is still unclear. Thus, the authors intended in..
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Abstract Introduction Adult and pediatric ECMO procedures have been increasingly established as conventional life-saving modalities in critical care services across the world. Since 2017, a multidisciplinary team of program advisors..
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