The effect of flow and pressure on the intraoxygenator flow path of different contemporary oxygenators: an in vitro trial Abstract Introduction: This study analyzed the effect of different...

A skills acquisition study on ECMOjo: a screen-based simulator for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation Abstract Background: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation relies heavily on didactic...

Axillary artery cannulation reduces early embolic stroke and mortality after open arch repair with circulatory arrest (Free)   Abstract Objective To evaluate the efficacy of axillary artery...

Echocardiography-guided aortic cannulation by the Seldinger technique for type A dissection with cerebral malperfusion Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to assess the...

Physiology of the Assisted Circulation in Cardiogenic Shock: A State-of-the-Art Perspective Abstract Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) has made rapid progress over the last 3 decades. This was...

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation without therapeutic anticoagulation in adults: A systematic review of the current literature Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is essential for...

The impact of acute kidney injury by serum creatinine or urine output criteria on major adverse kidney events in cardiac surgery patients   Abstract Objectives Oliguria after cardiac surgery...

Lower limit of adequate oxygen delivery for the maintenance of aerobic metabolism during cardiopulmonary bypass in neonates Abstract Background The objective of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is to...

Lack of Association Between Gaseous Microembolisms Assessed by a Single Detection Device and Cerebral Complications in Cardiac Surgery Patients   Objective To assess the association between total...