Antibiotics and ECMO in the Adult Population—Persistent Challenges and Practical Guides
In March 2022, researchers from the University of Missouri (Department of Neurology), Society for Healthcare Innovation, and University of Pennsylvania (Departments of Neurology and Anesthesiology and Critical Care) discussed the challenges that emerge on ECMO that can jeopardize antimicrobial therapy success. The complete manuscript by Francisco Gomez, Jesyree Veita, and Krzysztof Laudankski can be found…
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The COVID-19 Impact on Cardiac Surgical Volume and Hospital Revenue
In April 2022, practitioners from the University of Pittsburgh Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and the University of Pittsburgh Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery delved further into the observed impact of COVID-19 on the number of cardiac surgeries, the financial burden, and what can be expected as institutions work on recovering. The full manuscript, written by Edgar…
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Pediatric Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: Treatment With ECMO
In May 2022, researchers from the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, Departments of Pediatrics, Rheumatology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pediatric Nephrology, and New York Medical College Department of Pediatrics presented the case of granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) vasculitis in a pediatric patient treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). The complete study by Rachel Finkel, Jesse Honig,…
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Crystalloid Fluid Choice in Adults with Sepsis
In April 2022, researchers from the University of Toledo, Departments of Internal Medicine, Neurology, Critical Care Medicine, and Rheumatology compared the effect of balanced crystalloids (BC) vs. normal saline (NS) in adults with sepsis. The full manuscript by Azizullah Beran, Nehaya Altorok, Omar Srour, Saif-Eddin Malhas, Waleed Khokher, Mohammed Mhanna, Hazem Ayesh, Nameer Aladamat, Ziad…
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Cervical Cancer with Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Management With HIPEC
In February 2022, scientists from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Departments of Internal Medicine, Clinical Pathology, Gynecologic Oncology, and Oncology, and Tufts University School of Medicine, Department of Surgical Oncology presented two patients who had recurrent cervical adenocarcinoma with peritoneal carcinomatosis and were treated with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC). The full manuscript by Taliya…
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Managing A Fungal-Infected Prosthetic Aortic Graft with Robotic-Assisted Closed-Chest Techniques
In May 2022, researchers from Lenox Hill Hospital Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery provided a case report on the treatment of a fungal prosthetic graft infection using a robotic-assisted debridement of the aortic graft within a closed chest. The complete report by Ashley T. Giammarino, Iam Claire Sarmiento, SJacob Scheinerman, John Winalski, Richard S….
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Evaluating Interfacility ECMO Transfer Outcomes by Cannulation Location and Mode of Transport
A study published in March 2022 evaluated complications and in-hospital mortality in patients treated with Venovenous (VV) ECMO based on cannula locations and transport mode. The manuscript, written by Jillian K. Wothe, Zachary R. Bergman, Krystina R. Kalland, Logan G. Peter, Elizabeth R. Lusczek, and Melissa E. Brunsvold at the University of Minnesota, can be…
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The Inspired Therapeutics Neomate MCS System for Neonates and Infants
In May 2022, scientists from the University of Louisville (Departments of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Bioengineering, Anesthesiology, and Perioperative Medicine), Veritium research LLC, and Inspired Therapeutics LLC tested the NeoMate mechanical circulatory support (MCS) system for neonates and infants. The complete manuscript by Gretel Monreal, Steven C. Koenig, Mark S. Slaughter, Gino F. Morello, Steven…
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FDA recall for The HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) by Medtronic, Inc.
The FDA has identified this as a Class I recall for The HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) by Medtronic, Inc., the recall is due to welding defects that allow separation of the two cell battery packs used to power the system. The welding defect may cause the battery to malfunction and no longer provide power…
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Successful Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in A Patient with Situs Inversus Totalis
In March 2022, a research team from Gunma University detailed the treatment of CABG in situs inversus totalis, a rare anomaly that has been minimally reported in the literature. The complete manuscript by Atsushi Oi, Wataru Tatsuishi, Jun Mohara, Toshikuni Yamamoto, and Tomonobu Abe was published in the Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The case report is…
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Endovascular Embolization as a Treatment for Subdural hematoma in LVAD Patients
In March 2022, practitioners from the Department of Neurosurgery at Georgetown University School of Medicine described a case study of a 63-year-old female with a preexisting LVAD who received treatment for a chronic subdural hematoma. Below we have summarized the findings from the case report, with the entire manuscript, written by Gnel Pivazyan, Mitchell B….
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A Review of the Global Healthcare Simulation Economy
In February 2022, researchers from Seattle Children’s Hospital and the University of Washington School of Medicine took an in-depth look at health simulation, its economic impact, and significant hurdles to its widespread acceptance. The full manuscript, written by Taylor Sawyer, Megan M. Gray, and Rachel Umoren, is available on the Cureus website. Below is a summary of…
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