THE ideal perfusion fluid for use in an artificial cardiopulmonary system should approach the patient's own blood in composition. For this reason antigenically compatible donor blood with viable ...

Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is a potentially lifesaving treatment for patients in cardiac arrest when the circulation can't be restored by conventional CPR. New guidelines for ...

The use of active mechanical circulatory support is growing rapidly around the world. The hope is that these systems will improve survival after the most severe form of acute heart failure, ...

Extracorporeal life support can be used both for cardiopulmonary support and to rewarm patients who have had multiple trauma, either during surgical or endovascular procedures, or after major bleeding ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette that includes a therapeutic recommendation. A discussion of the clinical problem and the mechanism of benefit of this form of therapy follows. Major ...

When doing open-heart surgery, the surgeon needs a still heart and lungs to work. The patient still needs oxygen circulated through the bloodstream to survive. Thus, cardiovascular perfusionists (also ...

(Nasdaq: IINN, IINNW) ("Inspira" or the "Company") today announced that it has received a $580,000 commercial purchase order from NYU Langone Hospital in New York City (“NYU Langone”) for the ...

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PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CardiacAssist, Inc. today announced that it has received a Class 3 CE-mark for its new PROTEK Duo TM veno-venous cannula. The PROTEK Duo is licensed for use as a single ...

The use of active mechanical circulatory support is growing rapidly around the world. The hope is that these systems will improve survival after the most severe form of acute heart failure, ...