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Day: March 27, 2024

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A Comparison of the Clinical Outcomes of Minimum and Maximum Hematocrit Levels During Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB) in Low-risk Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (CABG): A Cross-sectional Study

This cross-sectional study explores the clinical outcomes of minimum and maximum hematocrit (HCT) levels during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in low-risk coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery patients. It found that lower HCT levels (16-18%) resulted in significantly less post-surgery drainage and lower incidence of cognitive disorders compared to higher HCT levels (25-27%), which required more transfusions of packed red blood cells and fresh frozen plasma, leading to an increased risk of cognitive impairments.

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March 27, 2024
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Survival and Neurological Function in Patients Treated with ECMO and Therapeutic Hypothermia: Protocol for an Updated Systematic Review

This article outlines an updated protocol for a systematic review focused on evaluating the effects of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and therapeutic hypothermia on survival rates and neurological function in cardiac arrest patients. Despite the widespread application of ECMO enhancing clinical outcomes, its effectiveness remains limited. Therapeutic hypothermia, aimed at maintaining body temperatures between 32°C and 36°C, offers potential neuroprotection and improved survival but is still controversial. This review aims to clarify these interventions’ impacts by systematically searching major databases and analyzing data from a variety of study designs.

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March 27, 2024

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