Blood contact with biomaterials triggers activation of multiple reactive mechanisms that can
impair the performance of implantable medical devices and potentially cause serious …

Background Recent study of the inflammatory reactions occurring during and after
cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) has improved our understanding of the involvement of the …

BACKGROUND: A minority of patients having cardiac procedures (15% to 20%) consume
more than 80% of the blood products transfused at operation. Blood must be viewed as a …

The artificial lung (AL) technology is one of the membrane-based artificial organs that partly
augments lung functions, ie blood oxygenation and CO 2 removal. It is generally employed …

In this review, we summarize the best available evidence to guide the conduct of adult
cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) to achieve “optimal” perfusion. At the present time, there is …

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is used in critical care to manage patients
with severe respiratory and cardiac failure. ECMO brings blood from a critically ill patient into …

Mechanical circulatory support has evolved markedly over recent years. ECMO (extra
corporeal membrane oxygenation) is instituted for the management of life threatening …

C ardiac surgery and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) activate a systemic inflammatory
response characterized clinically by alterations in cardiovascular and pulmonary function …

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a method of life support to maintain
cardiopulmonary function. Its use as a medical application has increased since its inception …

This article reviews the roles of the contact and complement systems and of neutrophils and
monocytes in the inflammatory response to cardiopulmonary bypass and open heart …