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Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion (EVLP) has become a key strategy to assess, recondition, and safely transplant lungs from DCD (Donation after Circulatory Death) donors, particularly because of warm ischemia exposure...
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An on-pump veno-arterial (VA) ECMO strategy allows safe stabilization and preparation of a lung-less patient while awaiting immediate implantation of the recipient graft. Following bilateral pneumonectomy, VA ECMO provides full..
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LVAD Implantation in Pediatric Population inflow from LV and outflow to Ascending Aorta. LVAD Implantation in the Pediatric Population By Sam Zeraatiannejaddavani, MD ⸻ A —..
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How 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..
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Cardiopulmonary 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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Heart Recovery Techniques A. Donor Types 1. DBD (Donation after Brain Death) •Traditional and most common •Heart remains perfused until cross-clamp •Predictable ischemic time 2. DCD (Donation after Circulatory Death)..
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I. PRE-PROCUREMENT PREPARATION (DCD CONTEXT) 1. Donor Selection and Planning •Confirm controlled DCD donor (Maastricht Category III). •Review: •Warm ischemic time (WIT) thresholds •Functional warm ischemia (fWIT) •Hemodynamics prior..
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Algorithmic Step-by-Step Technique for Combined Heart and Lung Procurement Technique of Dr. Sam Zeraatiannejaddavani, MD ⸻ I. Fundamental Principles Combined heart and lung procurement is a physiology-driven, time-sensitive operation..
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En-bloc Heart–Liver Procurement 1. Exposure and Preparation The procedure begins with a midline sternotomy extended into a midline laparotomy, allowing simultaneous access to both the thoracic and abdominal cavities. The..
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Bilateral Robotic Lung Transplant as well as lung Procurement and usage of EVLPD for the borderline Donor Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani,Attending Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery and Head of..
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