Joseph Basha

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Mechanical circulatory support is associated with loss of platelet receptors glycoprotein Ibα and glycoprotein VI

September 19, 2016 | Joseph BashaBronze Contributor

It’s well known that VAD and ECMO are associated with bleeding and decreased platelet activity. This study investigated whether loss of platelet receptors occurred in 21 VAD patients and 20 ECMO patients. They found significantly...

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Mechanical circulatory support is associated with loss of platelet receptors glycoprotein Ibα and glycoprotein VI

September 19, 2016 | Joseph BashaBronze Contributor

It’s well known that VAD and ECMO are associated with bleeding and decreased platelet activity. This study investigated whether loss of platelet receptors occurred in 21 VAD patients and 20...

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Del Nido cardioplegia in low risk adults undergoing first time coronary artery bypass surgery

August 8, 2016 | Joseph BashaBronze Contributor

This is a retrospective study comparing outcomes of conventional 1:4 cardioplegia vs 4:1 Del Nido cardioplegia on adult patients undergoing CABG. 249 consecutive patients underwent coronary artery bypass using blood...

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Severe Thrombocytopenia in Adults with Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Impact of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Use.

July 24, 2016 | Joseph BashaBronze Contributor

The authors, using 2 groups of patients, 32 ECMO and 53 non-ECMO, both with a diagnosis of ARDS, describe the two groups’ severity of illness, medication regimen and use or...

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Intravenous loading of nitroglycerin during rewarming of cardiopulmonary bypass improves metabolic homeostasis in cardiac surgery: a retrospective analysis.

July 13, 2016 | Joseph BashaBronze Contributor

This retrospective study evaluated the effects of high-dose nitroglycerine (NTG) on glucose metabolism, tissue oxygenation and postoperative recovery in cardiac surgical patients. Two groups were classified: NTG group (iv loading...

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Maternal and Fetal Recovery after Severe Respiratory Failure: A Case Report of Air Transportation of a Pregnant Woman on ECMO Using the CentriMag Transporter System.

May 10, 2015 | Joseph BashaBronze Contributor

In this excellent case report the authors describe the use of ECMO on a 28 year old pregenant female (26 weeks gestation) that developed ARDS requiring ECMO support for survival....

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Simplified citrate anticoagulation for CRRT without calcium replacement.

April 8, 2015 | Joseph BashaBronze Contributor

The authors describe a simplified method of providing regional citrate anticoagulation for Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) to patients. This simplified method could be beneficial for surgical patients needing renal...

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Treatment of severe metabolic alkalosis with continuous renal replacement therapy: bicarbonate kinetic equations of clinical value.

March 30, 2015 | Joseph BashaBronze Contributor

The authors describe a kinetic modeling tool to safely regulate the osmotic changes that can occur when treating severe metabolic alkalosis and concurent hypernatremia. The authors discuss disequilibrium syndrome and...

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Impact of cardiopulmonary bypass on acute kidney injury following coronary artery bypass grafting: a matched pair analysis

February 28, 2015 | Joseph BashaBronze Contributor

Comparing 714 on pump and 714 off pump CABG patients, the investigators investigated the incidence of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and whether cardiopulmonary bypass time and or duration were independent...

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Controversies Revisited: Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Debate Revisited

February 24, 2015 | Joseph BashaBronze Contributor

This is an excellent summary of the pros and cons of LAA occlusion for stroke prevention in non valvular AF. The authors consider the evidence for both, and expand on...

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Plasma leakage through microporous membranes. Role of phospholipids.

February 24, 2015 | Joseph BashaBronze Contributor

Resently confronted with the problem of plasma leakage out of the gas exhaust port of the oxygenator, necessesatatting changing of the oxygenator several times in 48 hours. We noted that...

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Del Nido Cardioplegia can be safely administered in high-risk coronary artery bypass grafting surgery after acute myocardial infarction: a propensity matched comparison

February 5, 2015 | Joseph BashaBronze Contributor

In this recently published clinical study investigators from Columbia University, New York Presbyterian Hospital evaluated the safety of Del Nido cardioplegia in high-risk CABG surgery after AMI. The comparisons are...

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Transfusion and risk of acute kidney injury in cardiac surgery

January 21, 2015 | Joseph BashaBronze Contributor

In this comprehensive article the author describes the potential harmful effects of peri-operative allogeneic transfusions during cardaic surgery employing the CPB circuit. The author also describes potenital risks of low...

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