Platelet Activity Measured by VerifyNow® Aspirin Sensitivity Test Identifies Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Patients at Increased Risk for Postoperative Bleeding and Transfusion
VerifyNow® Aspirin is able to preoperatively identify aspirin hyper-responders at an increased risk of bleeding and subsequent transfusion in the context of coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
Association of Use of an Intravascular Microaxial Left Ventricular Assist Device vs Intra-aortic Balloon Pump With In-Hospital Mortality and Major Bleeding Among Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock
Among patients undergoing PCI for AMI complicated by cardiogenic shock from 2015 to 2017, use of an intravascular microaxial LVAD compared with IABP was associated with higher adjusted risk of in-hospital death and major bleeding complications,
Use of Pulmonoplegia and Delivery System During Recipient Surgery in Lung Transplantation
our institution implemented the use of a pulmonoplegia solution during recipient surgery of lung transplantation.
A Tissue-Based Simulation Model for Cardiopulmonary Bypass Cannulation/Decannulation Training
Cardiac surgery residents can practice necessary cardiopulmonary bypass cannulation/decannulation techniques by this model.
Antibiotic Dosing During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Does the System Matter?
Antibiotic dosing in this patient population should generally align with the recommended dosing strategies for critically ill patients not on ECMO support.
Circulatory Support During Lung Transplantation
The trend toward ECMO and away from cardiopulmonary bypass is backed up with good survival rates.
Preparing for the Most Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19: The Potential Role of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
The WHO interim guidelines made general recommendations for treatment of ARDS in this setting, including that consideration be given to referring patients with refractory hypoxemia to expert centers capable of providing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
Lack of Association Between Gaseous Microembolisms Assessed by a Single Detection Device and Cerebral Complications in Cardiac Surgery Patients
The authors found no significant associations between volume or number of GME with the occurrence of cerebral infarction or cognitive dysfunction in cardiac surgery patients.
Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion: A Review of Research and Clinical Practices
Ex vivo lung perfusion has emerged as a potential tool to assess the quality and to recondition marginal donor lungs prior to transplantation with the goal of increasing the donor pool.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Without Therapeutic Anticoagulation in Adults: A Systematic Review of the Current Literature
Further investigations are warranted to elucidate actual aspects regarding extracorporeal membrane oxygenation system performance, related adverse events and benefits associated with this management.
Physiology of the Assisted Circulation in Cardiogenic Shock: A State-of-the-Art Perspective
Finally, we conclude with a perspective on smart design for future development of devices used for MCS.
A Skills Acquisition Study on ECMOjo: a Screen-Based Simulator for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
The present findings show no significant dissimilarities between ECMOjo and didactic classroom-based teaching.