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March 16, 2025

Explore articles, research, and perspectives from the International Perfusion Association.

Relatively Increased CO2 Delivered to the Brain From the Descending Aorta Leading to an Elevated Respiratory Rate Causing Differential Hypocapnia (RIDDLER or East-West Syndrome): New Pitfalls in Awake Peripheral V-A ECMO

This article describes a newly recognized physiological phenomenon, RIDDLER (East-West Syndrome), in patients on awake peripheral V-A ECMO. It occurs when CO2-rich blood from

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Mar 16, 2025

Thoracoabdominal Normothermic Regional Perfusion: Real-World Experience and Outcomes of DCD Liver Transplantation

This study evaluates the effectiveness of thoracoabdominal normothermic regional perfusion (TA-NRP) in liver transplantation from donation after circulatory death (DCD) donors. Compared to static

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Mar 16, 2025

Indications for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Older Adult Patients with Accidental Hypothermia and Hemodynamic Instability

This study analyzes the efficacy of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in older adults with accidental hypothermia (AH) and hemodynamic instability before cardiac arrest. A

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Mar 16, 2025

Buckberg vs. Del Nido in Isolated Aortic Valve Replacement: A Prospective, Two-Center, Randomized Trial

This study compares Buckberg (BS) and Del Nido (DNS) cardioplegia in isolated aortic valve replacement (AVR) through a two-center randomized trial with 311 patients.

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Mar 16, 2025