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A case report describes VA-ECMO and Impella support after suspected medication-related cardiac arrest during treatment for neurosyphilis-associated super-refractory status epilepticus. Combined circulatory support and
A UK case report describes a 36-year-old woman with fulminant myocarditis who survived refractory cardiac arrest after ECPR, central biventricular assist-device support, and subsequent
A 23-month-old donor supported on VA-ECMO provided a liver recovered using normothermic regional perfusion. The graft went to a child with maple syrup urine
A Vanderbilt case report describes parallel VV–VA ECMO with axillary Impella 5.5 as a bridge to heart–lung transplantation in a 65-year-old man with severe
This study explores a novel perfusion strategy for minimally invasive redo mitral valve surgery in patients with severe atherosclerotic and artheromic aortic disease. Using
This case study explores a neonate with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) who experienced a lethal myocardial infarction (MI) while on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
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
This case study details a novel approach to avoid cardioplegia delivery complications during a high-risk redo mitral valve replacement. The 75-year-old patient, with severe
This case report examines the role of thromboelastography (TEG) in managing a 64-year-old hemodialysis patient with Factor V deficiency and platelet function disorders undergoing
This report details a case of intraoperative acute cardiac tamponade caused by left atrial perforation during a percutaneous intervention for anomalous pulmonary venous return,
This article presents a novel bedside method for repositioning a migrated Avalon ECMO cannula in an infant. The Avalon Elite bi-caval dual lumen catheter,
A 59-year-old male, previously treated with thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR), developed retrograde type A aortic dissection, leading to cerebral infarction and carotid artery
