Processes and tools to improve teamwork and communication in surgical settings: a narrative review   Abstract Introduction Patient safety has become a global priority to support reducing harm...

Association Between Arterial Carbon Dioxide Tension and Clinical Outcomes in Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation*   Abstract Objectives:  The manipulation of arterial carbon dioxide...

Respiratory Dialysis—A Novel Low Bicarbonate Dialysate to Provide Extracorporeal Co2 Removal   Abstract Objectives:  We designed a novel respiratory dialysis system to remove Co2 from blood in...

Brain Injury and Neurologic Outcome in Patients Undergoing Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis   Abstract Objectives:  Extracorporeal...

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support: Focus on Airway Management, Vasopressor Selection, and Rescue Therapy with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation   Abstract THE LAST major update to the...

COVID-19: Coagulopathy, Risk of Thrombosis, and the Rationale for Anticoagulation   Abstract The novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) is caused by the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and is...

How I approach weaning from venoarterial ECMO   Abstract Introduction Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is a temporary mechanical circulatory support device capable of...

It’s time to step it up. Why safety investigations in healthcare should look more to safety science   Abstract Accident models and theoretical foundations underpinning safety investigations are...

Catheter-based cerebral protection system in open cardiac surgery: An example of true hybrid surgery   Abstract Postoperative stroke after cardiac surgery is an ominous complication. Clinical...