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October 12, 2026

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

Critical care team assessing a VA-ECMO circuit before weaning

Short- and Long-term Efficacy and Safety of Levosimendan in Veno-arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Weaning: The WEANILEVO Randomized Double-blind Multicenter Trial

WEANILEVO randomized 80 adults ready for VA-ECMO weaning to levosimendan or placebo. Weaning failure occurred in 25% of both groups. Levosimendan was associated with

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Oct 12, 2026

Illustration of a perfusionist testing a blood sample beside a cardiopulmonary bypass circuit

Comparison of Two Activated Clotting Time Targets During Cardiac Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Prospective Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

A four-center randomized trial compared activated clotting time targets of at least 400 and 480 seconds in 1,021 adults undergoing first-time cardiac surgery with

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Oct 12, 2026