Detection and decontamination of Mycobacterium Chimaera and Other Non-tuberculosis Mycobacteria in Heater–cooler Devices Used in Cardiopulmonary Bypass: a Manufacturer and National Guidelines Summary, and a Potential Resolution to the Problem Requiring Further Investigation
Since 2011, invasive infections due to Mycobacterium chimaera have been diagnosed in patients with previous cardiac surgery.
Ex Vivo Heart Perfusion for 72 Hours Using Plasma Cross Circulation
Preservation of a donor heart for transplantation is limited to 6–8 hours.
Left Ventricular Decompression on Veno-arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation With Intra-aortic Balloon Counterpulsation
There has been growing recognition of the favorable and unfavorable hemodynamic effects of this therapy and recent interest in the use of other percutaneous circulatory support devices to offset some of the potentially harmful hemodynamic effects.
Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasmapheresis in Cardiovascular Surgery: A Narrative Review
Perioperative coagulopathy and bleeding are common complications in cardiovascular surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass and result in an increased rate of allogeneic blood transfusion. Both bleeding and transfusion can increase postoperative mortality and morbidity.
In-vitro Performance of a Low Flow Extracorporeal Carbon Dioxide Removal Circuit
Extracorporeal gas exchange requires the passage of oxygen and carbon dioxide (CO2) across an artificial membrane. Current European Union regulations do not require the transfer to be assessed in models using clinically relevant haemoglobin, making it difficult for clinicians to understand the CO2 clearance of a membrane, and how it changes in relation to sweep gas flow through the membrane.
Determinants of the Effect of Extracorporeal Carbon Dioxide Removal in the SUPERNOVA Trial: Implications for Trial Design
To describe the variability and determinants of the effect of extracorporeal CO2 removal (ECCO2R) on tidal volume (Vt), driving pressure (ΔP), and mechanical power (PowerRS) and to determine whether highly responsive patients can be identified for the purpose of predictive enrichment in ECCO2R trial design.
Peritoneal Dialysis Vs Diuretics in Children After Congenital Heart Surgery
This study conducted a comprehensive search in Medline, EMBASE, Scopus, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews from the databases’ inception through April 24, 2018. Independent reviewers selected studies and extracted data. A random effects meta-analysis was performed to pool the outcomes of interest across studies.
Multidisciplinary Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Heart Team Programme Improves Mortality In Aortic Stenosis
To analyse the effect of the implementation of a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and multidisciplinary heart team programme on mortality in severe aortic stenosis (AS).
A 2-year Multicenter, Observational, Prospective, Cohort Study On Extracorporeal CO2 Removal In a Large Metropolis Area
Extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal (ECCO2R) is a promising technique for the management of acute respiratory failure, but with a limited level of evidence to support its use outside clinical trials and/or data collection initiatives. We report a collaborative initiative in a large metropolis.
Extracorporeal Life Support for Adults With Respiratory Failure and Related Indications: A Review
The substantial growth over the last decade in the use of extracorporeal life support for adults with acute respiratory failure reveals an enthusiasm for the technology not always consistent with the evidence. However, recent high-quality data, primarily in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome, have made extracorporeal life support more widely accepted in clinical practice.
Mitral Valve Repair: Moving Towards a Personalized Ring
Abstract BACKGROUND: Mitral valve repair with the use of an annuloplasty ring is the procedure of choice in patients with significant mitralregurgitation (MR) due to floppy mitral […]