There are risks and costs associated with replacing the platelets, proteins, and clotting factors wasted during cell washing compared with other techniques such as whole blood ultrafiltration.
Quantitative NPi alone had excellent ability to predict a poor outcome from day 1 after VA-ECMO insertion, with no false positives. Combining NPi and 12-h PREDICT-VA ECMO score increased the sensitivity of outcome prediction, while maintaining 100% specificity.
To assess the benefits and harms of fenoldopam for nephroprotective effects in adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery. We conducted a systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing fenoldopam with placebo in cardiac surgery.
