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Thrombotic Mitral Valve Obstruction During Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation With Left Ventricular Venting Following Complex Valve Surgery

This case report describes a 69-year-old woman who developed thrombotic obstruction of a mitral bioprosthesis while receiving VA-ECMO with left ventricular venting after complex

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Apr 14, 2026

Advanced Monitoring During Ventilator Weaning After Cardiac Surgery

Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation in Cardiac Surgery Patients: Current Strategies, Monitoring Innovations, and Future Perspectives

This review examines the complex process of liberating cardiac surgery patients from mechanical ventilation. It highlights how cardiopulmonary interactions, surgical factors, sedation, and respiratory

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Mar 16, 2026