Plasma Leakage of Oxygenators in ECMO Depends on the Type of Oxygenator and on Patient Variables
This study was conducted to identify the causes of plasma leakage of oxygenators in extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
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Monitoring Incomplete Heparin Reversal and Heparin Rebound After Cardiac Surgery
This study assessed the incidence of incomplete heparin reversal and heparin rebound after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and the ability of the activated coagulation time (ACT) and thromboelastography (TEG) to detect these phenomena.
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