Features and predictive value of 6-min walk test outcomes in interstitial lung disease: an observation study using wearable monitors by Jiaying Li, Xiaobing Wu, Xiaoyan Li, Miaozhen Deng, Xinyin Liang, Huiqun Wei

“…Objectives To describe 6-min walk test (6MWT) outcomes, and to investigate their correlations with cardiopulmonary and lung function among patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) which was not limited to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.Methods We collected patients’ demographic data and obtained minute-by-minute 6MWT outcomes. …”
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Association between Preoperative Plasma sRAGE Levels and Recovery from Cardiac Surgery by Benedict C. Creagh-Brown, Gregory J. Quinlan, Lauren R. Hector, Timothy W. Evans, Anne Burke-Gaffney

“…Higher preoperative plasma sRAGE levels were associated with prolonged duration of care in adults undergoing cardiac surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass.…”
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Totally endoscopic mitral valve repair with novel technique of left atrial exposure: five years experience from a single center by Thanh Dat Pham, Thanh Huyen Tran, Ngoc Thanh Le, Cong Huu Nguyen

“…Mean aortic cross-clamp time and cardiopulmonary bypass time were 117 ± 39 min and 181 ± 48 min, respectively. …”
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Modern approaches to treatment of acute anaerobic paraproctitis by M. A. Yegorkin

“…Ways of improvement of treatment results at AP – perfection of tactical and technological level of surgical interventions, improvement of preoperative preparation, methods of anaestesia, prevention of acute cardiopulmonary failure. In postoperative period antibiotic therapy by carbapenems or last generation penicillins in maximally allowed doses, treatment of organ dysfunction, control of regenerative processes in the vast wounds formed after radical operations is recommended.…”
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Huge Interatrial Septal Aneurysm: A Coincidental but Rather Fatal Finding by Petros Tzimas, Georgios Papadopoulos

“…The aneurysm was initially resected and then coronary artery bypass grafting was successfully performed but the patient never achieved a successful separation from cardiopulmonary bypass probably because of massive embolic events.…”
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Multipurpose Moxibustion Combined with Comprehensive Rehabilitation Training on Postoperation of Difficult Meningioma: A Case Report by Xiaoyan HUANG, Guifang WAN, Zulin DOU, Changcheng XU, Meng DAI, Luyu ZHAO, Xin LI, Jin ZHANG

“…Objective:To investigate the effect of multipurpose moxibustion combined with comprehensive rehabilitation training for a postoperative difficult meningioma patient.Methods:After applying traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) diagnostic protocol of looking, listening, asking and feeling the pulse in TCM to analyze the tumor patient's TCM syndrome types, we used different moxibustion in stages for treatment such as umbilical moxibustion, thunder-fire moxibustion, little grain moxibustion combined with comprehensive rehabilitation training such as speech and swallow training, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation training, physical therapy, occupation therapy.Results:After 10 months of treatment, the patient was successfully removed four tubes (urine tube, gas cut sleeve, nasal tube, and deep venous catheter).Conclusion:The multipurpose moxibustion combined with comprehensive rehabilitation training has remarkable curative effect on postoperation of difficult meningioma, but it is necessary to carry out case accumulation and systematic evaluation of efficacy.…”
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Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency (MSD): Review of the Literature and Case Reports of Two Siblings with Dental Caries and Trauma by Lorna Hirst, Gehan Abou-Ameira, Mari-Liis Uudelepp

“…Systemic sequelae of MSD are vast and multisystemic, primarily encompassing developmental delay and neurological, cardiopulmonary, dermatological, gastroenterological, and skeletal manifestations. …”
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Anaesthesia for Emergency Caesarean Section in a Patient with Large Anterior Mediastinal Tumour Presenting as Intrathoracic Airway Compression and Superior Vena Cava Obstruction by James C. S. Chiang, Michael G. Irwin, A. Hussain, Y. K. Tang, Y. T. Hiong

“…Anterior mediastinal mass is an uncommon pathology that presents significant anaesthetic challenges because of cardiopulmonary compromise. We present a case that presented in the third trimester of pregnancy with severe breathlessness, orthopnoea, and symptoms of superior vena cava obstruction. …”
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Traumatic Tricuspid Regurgitation as a Cause of Failure to Wean from Mechanical Ventilation by Yang Bin Jeon, Chul Hyun Park, Dae Sung Ma

“…The patient was weaned successfully from mechanical ventilation after tricuspid valve repair under cardiopulmonary bypass. Traumatic tricuspid valve regurgitation is a rare blunt chest injury and its symptoms occur late. …”
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Early Detection and Management of Massive Intraoperative Pulmonary Embolism in a Patient Undergoing Repair of a Traumatic Acetabular Fracture by Tobechi E. Okoronkwo, XueWei Zhang, Jessica Dworet, Matthew Wecksell

“…After intraoperative cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and placement on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), the patient stabilized. …”
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Aortic Arch Replacement without Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest by Zviad Bakhutashvili, Lia Janelidze, Kakhaber Beria, Simon Matikashvili, Eduard Limonjiani

“…All of these procedures were performed with total cardiopulmonary bypass without deep hypothermic circulatory arrest under conditions of moderate hypothermia using dual concurrent cannulation of the subclavian and femoral arteries.…”
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Inability to Utilize Retrograde Cardioplegia due to a Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava by Rohesh J. Fernando, Sean D. Johnson

“…Echocardiography was instrumental in this diagnosis and avoided potentially inadequate myocardial protection during cardiopulmonary bypass.…”
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Unexplained Neonatal Cardiorespiratory Collapse at Five Minutes of Age by Sona Zaleta, Sarah Miller, Prashant Kumar

“…Following prolonged cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the infant recovered well with no neurological deficit. …”
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Risen Alive: The Lazarus Phenomenon by Waqar Haider Gaba, Shahad Abobakar El Hag, Shaima Mustafa Bashir

“…The patient underwent 73 min of continuous cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); however, no responses were observed, which led to an announcement of death. …”
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Positive Pressure for Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome by Arijit Chanda, Jeff S. Kwon, Armand John Wolff, Constantine A. Manthous

“…We also emphasize that while positive pressure treatments may temporize cardiopulmonary disease progression, simultaneous pursuit of weight reduction is central to long-term management of this condition.…”
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Risk Factors Associated with Postoperative Stress Hyperglycemia in Patients without Diabetes Following Cardiac Surgery by Mengli Zhang, Ziyi Zhang, Ningning Zhu, Lulu Wang, Hui Huang, Yike Wang, Fang Xue

“…The results of the meta-analysis indicated that statistically significant risk factors included age >65 years [odds ratios (OR) (95% CI ) = 3.47 (2.61–4.32)], female gender [OR (95%) = 1.54 (1.34–1.76)], combined heart valve and coronary artery bypass surgery [OR (95%) = 1.82 (1.23–2.70)], ejection fraction <40% [OR (95%) = 1.38 (1.17–1.63)], history of heart surgery [OR (95%) = 1.30 (1.06–1.59)], myocardial infarction [OR (95%) = 1.17 (1.05–1.31)], hyperlipidemia [OR (95%) = 0.76 (0.67–0.86)], hypertension [OR (95%) = 1.12 (1.03–1.22)], anticoagulant medication [OR (95%) = 0.77 (0.65–0.90)], cardiopulmonary bypass time >2 hours [OR (95%) = 20.26 (17.03–23.48)] and history of cardiopulmonary bypass [OR (95%) = 1.24 (1.09–1.41)]. …”
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Prognostic Prediction Value of qSOFA, SOFA, and Admission Lactate in Septic Patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Emergency Department by Haijiang Zhou, Tianfei Lan, Shubin Guo

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N-terminomics profiling of host proteins targeted by excretory-secretory proteases of the nematode Angiostrongylus vasorum identifies points of interaction with canine coagulation... by Nina Germitsch, Tobias Kockmann, Manuela Schnyder, Lucienne Tritten

“…The cardiopulmonary nematode Angiostrongylus vasorum can cause severe disease in dogs, including coagulopathies manifesting with bleeding. …”
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Type A Aortic Dissection in a Previously Healthy Pregnant Patient: A Challenging Dilemma, Case Report, and Literature Review by Elham Bateni, Maryam Dehghan, Zeinab Ahmadikia

“…This case demonstrates the importance of vigilance in the evaluation of pregnant women with new cardiopulmonary symptoms. A multidisciplinary approach can save the mother and the fetus.…”
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When a Dead Patient Is Not Really Dead: Lazarus Phenomenon by Munish Sharma, Megha Chandna, Thang Nguyen, Abhay Vakil, Rene Franco, Iqbal Ratnani, Joseph Varon, Salim Surani

“…Lazarus phenomenon refers to autoresuscitation of a patient declared dead after cessation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The Lazarus phenomenon is rarely encountered and pathophysiology is not very well understood, but physicians need to be aware of this phenomenon. …”
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