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A study of 2,083 patients undergoing CABG found that 11.6% required prolonged mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours. Researchers developed a simple preoperative
This retrospective study compared blood-based versus crystalloid cardiopulmonary bypass priming in 92 patients undergoing HeartMate 3 LVAD implantation. Blood-based priming was associated with significantly
A propensity score-matched study of 178 patients undergoing mitral valve surgery compared minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) with conventional median sternotomy. Although MICS required
This single-center retrospective study of 381 adult heart transplants found that prolonged oxygen extraction ratio, or O2ER, above 0.20 during cardiopulmonary bypass was linked
This retrospective study compared normoxic and hyperoxic reperfusion strategies in 50 patients undergoing elective on-pump CABG. Although oxygen delivery was similar between groups, normoxic
Cybersecurity is increasingly critical in perfusion as connected medical devices expand vulnerability within hospital networks. Perfusionists must understand risks associated with the Internet of
This scoping review evaluates the association between central venous pressure (CVP) and acute kidney injury (AKI) following cardiac surgery, particularly CABG. Across 16 studies,
This study describes a pediatric ECMO staffing model using perfusionists supported by remote monitoring technology and hourly bedside rounding. Implemented at a high-volume center,
This study analyzed 103 perfusion students to identify predictors of first-time success on the ABCP certification exams. Higher performance in Intro to Cardiac Perfusion
This study evaluates the accuracy of calculated versus measured blood gas values during cardiopulmonary bypass using the Quantum System. In 81 patients, calculated PaO2
This in vitro study investigated how suction flow rate and venous reservoir level influence gaseous microemboli (GME) during cardiopulmonary bypass. Using a mock CPB
