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AI-generated illustration of two clinicians preparing extracorporeal equipment in a simulation room.

ECPR Readiness Without Perfusionist Support: A Cross-Sectional National Survey on Circuit Preparation, Team Structure, and Training

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Illustration of a perfusionist managing blood cardioplegia delivery equipment during coronary bypass surgery.

Combined Antegrade–Retrograde Cardioplegia for Myocardial Protection During Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Patients With Left Main Coronary Artery Disease: The CARDIOPROTECT-LMCAD Randomised Trial

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Illustration of a perfusionist reviewing monitoring information beside bypass equipment, with a patient receiving cerebral oxygen monitoring.

PerfSCORE as a Predictor of Early Mortality in Open-Heart Surgery: Comparative Evaluation With NIRS and S100B

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Illustration of concerned kidneys beside cardiopulmonary bypass equipment and a stopwatch in a cardiac operating room.

Association Between Cardiopulmonary Bypass Time and Early Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury in Adults

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Collaboration in Organ Perfusion

Organ Procurement Organization Perspectives on Normothermic Regional Perfusion Practices: A Qualitative Interview Study

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PerfusionGPT: The Ultimate AI-Powered Resource for Perfusionists

PerfusionGPT 3.0: The Ultimate AI-Powered Resource for Perfusionists

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Measuring Quality in TAVI

Quality Indicators for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Ontario, Canada: A Population-Based Study

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Propofol Cardioplegia in Surgery

Propofol-Supplemented Cardioplegic Solution Effect on Myocardial Protection: A Systematic Review and Bayesian Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

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Systems That Save Lives

Designing a Cardiac Arrest System That Includes Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Contemporary Review

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Predicting Ventilation After CABG

Predictive Preoperative Score of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

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Blood-Based Versus Crystalloid Cardiopulmonary Bypass Priming in Left Ventricular Assist Device Surgery: Impact on End-Organ Function and Survival

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Does Sternal-Sparing Outweigh Prolonged Bypass? Inflammatory Resolution in MICS Versus Median Sternotomy: A SIRI-Based Analysis

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Tailored Cerebral Perfusion

Impact of Antegrade Selective Cerebral Perfusion Flow Ranges on Clinical and Neurological Outcomes in Aortic Arch Surgery

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Bypass Surgery Outcomes

Comparable Survival Over an Extended Follow-Up After On-Pump Versus Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Propensity Score-Matched Cohort

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Targeted TXA Protection

Topical Use of Tranexamic Acid for Antifibrinolysis in Cardiac Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Randomized Clinical Study

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Effect of Albumin Concentration

Effect of Albumin Concentration and Timing on Acute Kidney Injury After Adult Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Global Bypass Balance

Anticoagulation Monitoring Strategies During Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Patients With Antiphospholipid Syndrome: A Systematic Review

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Thrombotic Mitral Valve Obstruction

Thrombotic Mitral Valve Obstruction During Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation With Left Ventricular Venting Following Complex Valve Surgery

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ECMO Under Pressure

The Invisible Face of ECMO: Anxiety Levels and Challenges Among Intensive Care Nurses

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Perfusion Under Pressure

Elevated Oxygen Extraction During Heart Transplantation Is Associated With Increased Morbidity and Mortality: Implications for Goal-Directed Perfusion

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Triple Transplant Breakthrough

Heart-Liver-Kidney Transplantation for AL Amyloidosis Using Normothermic Recovery and Storage From a Donor Following Circulatory Death: Short-Term Outcome in a First-in-World Experience

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Kidney on Call

Incidence, Risk Factors and Outcomes of Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Dialysis After Cardiac Surgery: A Retrospective Study from the National Heart Institute of Malaysia

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The Combined Use of HA380 Hemoperfusion

The Combined Use of HA380 Hemoperfusion in Cardiopulmonary Bypass Alleviates Postoperative Inflammatory Response and Organ Dysfunction Following Cardiac Surgery

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ECLS Lab Standards

Standardization of In-Vitro Evaluation of Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) Devices for Research and Development

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Next Mission: Cuenca, Ecuador

October 10, 2026 · Volunteer teams. Life-changing care.

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Cardiac Care Across Borders

Honduras program

Honduras

Volunteer teams and local partners expand access to cardiac surgery through patient care, training, and lasting collaboration.

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Ecuador program

Ecuador

Cardiac surgery missions in Cuenca unite visiting professionals and local clinicians to provide care, share knowledge, and strengthen partnerships.

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Peru

Supporting Salvando Corazones in Lima through cardiac surgery, hands-on education, and a lasting partnership centered on local leadership.

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Heart to Heart program

Heart to Heart

Volunteer cardiac surgery teams work with partners in Santiago, Dominican Republic, helping patients access treatment and return to their communities.

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Global Cardiac Alliance program

Global Cardiac Alliance

Helping children access cardiac care through local hospital partnerships, hands-on training, and sustainable pediatric heart surgery programs.

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Pascotto Scholarship program

Pascotto Scholarship

Helping emerging healthcare professionals join cardiac surgery missions, learn alongside experienced teams, and carry volunteer service into their careers.

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