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January 1, 2025
General and patient-specific factors are involved in selecting the type of temporary mechanical support for patients in cardiogenic shock. The type of support largely depends on the shockâs etiology and the presence of counterindications to specific strate ...
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January 1, 2023
Donation after circulatory death was historically referred to as non-heart-beating donation. Maastricht category III donors remain the only group relevant to heart donation at present. Each donor hospital has its own policy for the location of withdrawal o ...
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January 1, 2023
Successful procurement and optimal cardiac preservation are the cornerstones of any successful heart transplant. This chapter reviews the technical and logistical challenges involved in the procurement of the donor heart and the variety of solutions and te ...
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December 1, 2010
Mallory and Weiss first described gastroesophageal tears causing gastrointestinal bleeding in 15 alcoholic patients in 1929 [1]. Since this time, longitudinal mucosal lacerations, associated with forceful retching, has become a well-known cause of upper ga ...
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