Levosimendan for patients with severely reduced left ventricular systolic function and/or low cardiac output syndrome undergoing cardiac surgery. a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Previous studies have shown beneficial effects of levosimendan in high-risk patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Two large randomized controlled trials (RCTs), however, showed no advantages of levosimendan.
Arcadipane, Antonio +8 more
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Post-pericardiectomy ECMO for constrictive pericarditis: a case series and literature review
BMC AnesthesiologyBackground Pericardiectomy is the curative treatment for constrictive pericarditis, yet postoperative low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS) may occur. The application of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) in post-pericardiectomy ...
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Feasibility study of early outpatient review and early cardiac rehabilitation after cardiac surgery: mixed-methods research design-a study protocol. [PDF]
, 2019 INTRODUCTION: Following cardiac surgery, patients currently attend an outpatient review 6 weeks after hospital discharge, where recovery is assessed and suitability to commence cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is determined.
Akowuah, Enoch +12 more
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Left ventricular fibromas in pediatric patients: a case series and review of the literature
Journal of Cardiothoracic SurgeryCardiac fibromas are rare benign primary tumors of the heart; nearly one-third of affected patients are less than 1 year old, and only 15% of patients develop this disease in adulthood. Here, we report three cases of cardiac fibroma in our hospital.
Chun Zhou +5 more
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International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & VasculatureBackground: Left ventricular (LV) overload is a frequent complication during VA-ECMO associated with poor outcomes. Many strategies of LV unloading have been documented but lack of evidence shows which is better.
Han Zhang +7 more
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Patofisiologi Pintasan Jantung Paru
Jurnal Anestesi Perioperatif, 2013 physiologic changes introduced by cardiopulmonary bypass include an alteration in pulsatile, blood flow >pattern, exposure of blood to nonphysiologic surface, blood damage due to shear stress, hemodilution, and overload stress response.
Doddy Tavianto +2 more
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Evaluating a trainee’s progress in surgical dexterity [PDF]
, 2005 The local cardiac surgical training program is modelled on a one-to-one apprenticeship encompassing a number of years. Trainee progress is regularly audited and work of increasing complexity is provided, commensurate with the trainee's ability. Speed and
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Impaired cardiac autonomic nervous control after cardiac bypass surgery for congenital heart disease [PDF]
, 2009 We undertook a study to describe changes in heart rate variability (HRV) postoperatively in children undergoing cardiac bypass surgery for congenital heart disease (CHD).
Danton, Mark D. +4 more
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Renal FailureBackground Albumin is widely used for volume replacement therapy during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) including priming fluid, despite significant controversy over its benefits. This study aimed to examine how 20% exogenous albumin affects kidney function
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Pulmonary embolectomy in a patient with recent renal homotransplantation [PDF]
, 1964 A successful case of pulmonary embolectomy is described. Diagnosis was made when the patient developed cardiac arrest in the hospital ward. The embolus was removed with the aid of cardiopulmonary bypass.
Hermann, G +3 more
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