Abstract Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) for priming of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuit on rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) and transfusion in..
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Abstract OBJECTIVES Core temperature monitoring is critical during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). In this prospective observational study, we investigated the performance of the transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) probe for core (oesophageal) temperature..
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Abstract The intercalated disc (ID) is a highly specialized structure that connects cardiomyocytes via mechanical and electrical junctions. Although described in some detail by light microscopy in the 19th century,..
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Abstract Introduction Even though there have been few studies on coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), data on patients with coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) infection show that cardiac surgery has poor outcomes..
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Abstract Obesity is associated with an overall increased risk of morbidity and mortality. However, in patients with critical illness, sepsis, and acute respiratory distress syndrome, obesity may be protective, termed..
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Abstract Despite ECMO being a well-accepted and established life-saving support for newborns, prematurity (<34 weeks of gestation) and low birth weight <2.0 kg are still considered relative contraindications due to..
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Abstract Purpose Blood transfusion; is considered an organ transplant. In coronary bypass surgery, large volumes of homologous blood transfusion may be required due to excessive bleeding. The large number of..
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Abstract Introduction and Methods We examined the relationship between 24-h pre- and post-cannulation arterial oxygen tension (PaO2) and arterial carbon dioxide tension (PaCO2) and subsequent acute brain injury (ABI) in..
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Abstract Background The use of crystalloid priming for extracorporeal circuit in adult cardiac surgery causes inevitable haemodilution. The haemodilution can be reduced by using methods such as retrograde autologous priming..
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Abstract This literature review examines perfusion safety in cardiothoracic surgery, with a primary focus on cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and circulatory devices. PRISMA guidelines were followed and various databases, including PubMed,..
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Abstract Nutrition support in critically ill infants and children remains an integral part of providing optimal care for these patients. The pediatric patient requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy faces specific..
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Vêm ai o IV Perfusionando, um evento organizado pela Liga Nacional de Perfusão (LINPE), com o intuito de transmitir assuntos sobre a Circulação Extracorpórea voltada para acadêmicos. A LINPE faz..
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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 Purpose The HeartMate 3 (HM3) left ventricular assist device (LVAD) has demonstrated excellent clinical outcomes; however, pump speed optimization is challenging with the available HM3 monitoring. Therefore, this study..
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Abstract Background Although recently it has been extended for use in adult cardiac surgery, del Nido cardioplegia was originally indicated for pediatric cardiac surgery. In this meta-analysis, we compare del..
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Abstract Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) after cardiac transplantation is a devastating complication with increasing frequency lately in the setting of donation after circulatory death (DCD). Severe PGD is commonly treated..
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This video presents the case of a thirty-seven-year-old woman with a history of aortic valve replacement and reconstruction of her aortomitral fibrosa and anterior leaflet of the mitral valve due..
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Abstract Regional tissue oxygen saturation (rSO2) monitoring through near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) has been reported as a non-invasive strategy to estimate the adequacy of matching between oxygen delivery (DO2) and oxygen..
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Abstract Background strategy, vasopressors, and hemolysis are important physiological factors that influence in (ECMO). We hypothesized these factors influence the discrepancy between measured by (Spo2) and (Sao2) on ECMO. Methods We retrospectively analyzed adults (aged ≥18..
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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 Background: Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) is an emergency procedure performed across various specialties. These conditions present barriers to education and assessment of competency. Checklists and simulation may be..
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Abstract Background (FXII) is a multifunctional capable of activating thrombotic and inflammatory pathways. FXII has been linked to thrombosis in (ECMO), but the role of FXII in ECMO-induced inflammatory complications has not..
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Abstract Purpose Ultraprotective ventilation in (ARDS) patients with veno-venous (VV ECMO) reduces mechanical power (MP) through changes in positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP); however, the optimal approach to titrate PEEP is unknown. This..
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This case reports on a 41-years old male with no significant medical history who was admitted to the emergency room following 25% total body surface area (TBSA) deep partial thickness..
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This case reports on a 29-year-old male, who was transferred from a peripheral hospital with a diagnosis of COVID-19-associated lower respiratory tract infection, septic shock, and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome..
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Abstract Background: Since 2013, the cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) at Children's National has conducted annual extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) simulations that focus on team dynamics, room setup, and..
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Abstract Background Heart transplantation using donation after circulatory death (DCD) allografts is increasingly common, expanding the donor pool and reducing transplant wait times. However, data remain limited on clinical outcomes...
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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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Hypothermia in VA ECMO, a new EuroELSO webinar!
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Abstract Background and Aim: To assess the utility of ultrasonic markers like B-line score (LUS), diaphragm thickness (DT), thickening fraction (DTF), and excursion (DE) as predictors of weaning outcomes in..
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