Perfusion Art: “ParaCHute” Photographer: Frank Aprile, CCP Equipment: iphone 8 plus Editing: None Narrative: A salvaged unit of processed cell saver blood- […]
Children supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for failure to wean from cardiopulmonary bypass after cardiac surgery are at high risk of mortality (55%).
Convulsive seizures are a serious postoperative complication after cardiac surgery. As tranexamic acid is the only modifiable factor, its administration, particularly in doses exceeding 80 mg.kg(-1), should be weighed against the risk of postoperative seizures.
