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    Cytokine clearance with CytoSorb® during cardiac surgery: a pilot randomized controlled trial

    Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is often associated with degrees of complex inflammatory response mediated by various cytokines. This response can, in severe cases, lead to systemic hypotension and organ dysfunct...

    Elettra C Poli, Lorenzo Alberio, Anna Bauer-Doerries, Carlo Marcucci in Critical Care (2019)

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    Pulmonary complications associated with veno-arterial extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation: a comprehensive review

    Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is a life-saving technology that provides transient respiratory and circulatory support for patients with profound cardiogenic shock or refractory ca...

    Aurélien Roumy, Lucas Liaudet, Marco Rusca, Carlo Marcucci in Critical Care (2020)