Slow Versus Fast Rewarming After Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest: Effects on Neuroinflammation And Cerebral Oedema
The present experimental study demonstrated reduction in the inflammatory response, reduction of inflammatory cell activation in the brain, enhancement of cerebral blood flow and reduction of cerebral oedema when slow rewarming was applied.
Position Paper on Global Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Education and Educational Agenda for the Future: A Statement From the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization ECMOed Taskforce
Significant variability and limitations in global extracorporeal membrane oxygenation education exist. In this position paper, we outline a road map for standardizing international extracorporeal membrane oxygenation education and practitioner certification.
Survey of the Routine Practice Limits for Physiologic and Technical Parameters Managed by Clinical Perfusionists during Adult Cardiopulmonary Bypass
We conducted a national survey of clinical practice with the purpose of producing a benchmark of the typical variability of specific technical parameters that are commonly managed during adult CPB procedures.
Development and Accuracy Evaluation of a Degree of Occlusion Visualization System for Roller Pumps Used in Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Our experiments indicated that for areas with a small tube gap, this system can construct highly accurate three-dimensional shapes and obtain quantitative indicators assessing the degree of occlusion.
ECMO in India, SWAAC ELSO: Challenges and Solutions
We elucidated the establishment of a commanding center, Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) in the USA, ECMO society of India in the sub-continent and the birth of South and West Asia Chapter (SWAC) of ELSO initially, which became South and West Asia, Africa chapter (SWAAC) ELSO later after amalgamation of Africa to this sub-chapter of ELSO.
Oxy-RVAD Support for Lung Transplant in The Absence of Inferior Vena Cava
In this report, we describe a patient with congenital absence of the inferior vena cava undergoing lung transplantation who required perioperative cardiopulmonary support.
Intraoperative Management of a Hybrid Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Circuit for Lung Transplantation
Our novel technique for intraoperative management of this circuit during lung transplantation is described.
Low Antithrombin Levels in Neonates and Infants Undergoing Congenital Heart Surgery Result in More Red Blood Cell and Plasma Transfusion on Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Low preoperative AT level is associated with increased transfusion of RBC and FFP on CPB in neonates and infants undergoing congenital heart surgery. Low preoperative AT level did not result in coagulation activation after CPB and after surgery.
Surgery Task Load Index in Cardiac Surgery: Measuring Cognitive Load Among Teams
Our findings support the utility of surgery task load index (SURG-TLX) in real cardiac cases as a measure of cognitive load over time, and on an individual and team-wide basis.
Rapid Thrombelastography Predicts Perioperative Massive Blood Transfusion in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Retrospective Study
Preoperative r-TEG activated clotting time can predict the increase of postoperative MBT in patients undergoing CABG. We recommend the careful monitoring of coagulation system with r-TEG, which allows rapid diagnosis of coagulation abnormalities even before the start of surgery.
Oxygen Management During Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Single-Center, 8-Year Retrospective Cohort Study
The current approach to oxygen management during CPB at the authors’ institution is within the range of hyperoxemic levels, and these practices have not changed over time.
Risk Factors Associated with Difficult Reversal of Heparin by Protamine Sulfate in Cardiopulmonary Bypass: An Ignored Issue
Surgeons’ efforts to reduce operative time and avoid deep hypothermia may be helpful for increasing the likelihood of easy heparin reversal, especially in female patients.