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Extracorporeal Circulation
Minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) frequently requires peripheral cannulation strategies. Femoral cannulation remains the standard approach; however, it is associated with potential complications such as lymphorrhea, hematoma, infection, and an increased risk of embolic stroke...
The question of whether minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation (MiECC) represents the optimal perfusion strategy in cardiac surgery remains unanswered. The authors aimed to systematically review the entire literature and thoroughly...
The COMICS trial is the largest randomized trial of minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation (MiECC) compared to conventional ECC (CECC). MiECC reduced the frequency of SAEs prespecified to qualify for the...
At the time of publication, bedside percutaneous VA ECMO decannulations are performed exclusively with the MANTA closure device in the authors’ cardiovascular ICU. They are able to consistently deploy this...
Aortic valve regurgitation (AR) often occurs after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a viable alternative to surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in this...
