Explore articles, research, and perspectives from the International Perfusion Association.
This study examined the impact of serum sodium trajectory on 30-day mortality in septic patients after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) surgery using the MIMIC-IV database.
This meta-analysis reviewed four randomized controlled trials (442 patients) to evaluate the use of Impella in managing cardiogenic shock (CS) following acute myocardial infarction
This multicenter study analyzed 5,492 patients with cardiogenic shock (CS) treated with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO). Among them, 15.1% received intra-aortic balloon pump
This retrospective study examined 1,114 cardiac surgical patients who required intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) support between 2009 and 2018. Patients were divided into pre-operative,
A study investigating the role of the systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) in predicting outcomes for patients undergoing on-pump coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
This retrospective study examines outcomes in patients with normal preoperative left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) who required venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) for postcardiotomy
This nationwide study in Korea explored the mortality risk factors for COVID-19 patients needing Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) support across 19 hospitals from January
This retrospective study evaluated the impact of lactate levels and lactate clearance on mortality in patients under 18 who required venoarterial ECMO support after
This study examines the use of hybrid extracorporeal life support (ECLS) systems, which incorporate a third cannula for cases where traditional cannulation methods are
This retrospective study at the National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita analyzed 1056 on-pump CABG procedures from January 2019 to December 2022, finding that high
This study compared prehospital care, in-hospital treatment, and outcomes among out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients before and after the COVID-19 pandemic, revealing that survival
