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Heart to Heart Mission

For more than 20 years, the IPA has performed life-saving heart surgery on over 400 patients in Santiago, Dominican Republic.

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Honduras Mission

The IPA is working with Duke to expand their heart surgery mission program in Honduras. We have a mission trip planned for mid-May. Stay tuned for more information.

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Your Mission Trip

The IPA will gladly make donations to qualified charitable organizations who perform cardiac surgery mission work for patients in need.

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Every member of our team is an unpaid volunteer, so please take comfort in knowing that 100% of all donated funds go directly to patient care. Your generosity is so very welcome and will help save lives!
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Predictive Value of Trendelenburg Position

Predictive Value of Trendelenburg Position and Carotid Ultrasound for Fluid Responsiveness in Patients on VV-ECMO with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in the Prone Position

This study evaluates the effectiveness of Trendelenburg position and carotid ultrasound in predicting fluid responsiveness in VV-ECMO patients with ARDS in the prone position. Findings reveal that carotid corrected flow time (FTcBaseline) and stroke volume index variation (ΔSVITrend) are accurate and non-invasive predictors. These methods outperform traditional markers like pulse pressure variation, enhancing fluid management strategies in critical care.

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January 2, 2025
Myxoma Leg

A Firing Cannon: Bilateral Lower Limb Ischemia as a Manifestation of Cardiac Myxoma

This article presents a rare case of a 33-year-old woman with a left atrial myxoma, a benign cardiac tumor, causing bilateral lower limb ischemia due to systemic embolization. The patient’s myxoma, identified as the source of emboli, was successfully excised through open-heart surgery. The case underscores the critical need for timely surgical intervention to prevent potentially fatal complications such as stroke. Postoperative outcomes were excellent, with the patient resuming normal activities.

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December 28, 2024
Traditional vs. Modified Ringer Lactate-Based del Nido Cardioplegia

Traditional vs. Modified Ringer Lactate-Based del Nido Cardioplegia: Impacts on Clinical Outcomes in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

This prospective, randomized, and blinded study compared the impacts of traditional Plasma-Lyte A-based del Nido cardioplegia (PL DN) and a modified Ringer’s lactate-based formulation (LR DN) on clinical outcomes in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Results showed that while both formulations had similar effects on several clinical parameters, PL DN offered superior myocardial protection, as indicated by lower postoperative cardiac enzyme levels and reduced need for epinephrine.

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December 26, 2024
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