Click here to access the article. Abstract: When determining extracorporeal oxygen transfer (VMLO2) during venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) dissolved oxygen is often...

Click here to access the article. Objective: During cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), gaseous microemboli (GME) that originate from the extracorporeal circuit are released into the arterial blood...

Click here to access the article. Background: This study aimed to investigate the effects of prone position ventilation treatment on patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)...

Click here to access the article. Introduction: Evidence supports the role of oxygen delivery (DO2) in ameliorating acute kidney injury (AKI). While instrumentation for continuous DO2...

Click here to access the article. Abstract: Iatrogenic damage to the cardiac conduction system (CCS) remains a significant risk during congenital heart surgery. Current surgical best practice...

Click here to access the article. Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) is a transformative technology with many benefits, but also risks when applied to healthcare and cardiac surgery in...

Click here to access the article. Objective: Professional standards recommend stopping cardiotomy suction at the termination of cardiopulmonary bypass before protamine administration based on...

Click here to access the article. Background: Healthcare systems are operating under substantial pressures, and often simply cannot provide the standard of care they aspire to within the...

Click here to access the article. Background: In spite of the global implementation of surgical safety checklists to improve patient safety, patients undergoing surgical procedures remain...