A wide range of biomedical devices is applied clinically in contact with blood. Tailoring the
surface properties of the involved biomaterials is a common approach to enhance …

The development and implementation of the extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
technique for the treatment of patients in critical conditions make it possible to effectively and …

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a serious health concern which affects all
healthcare professionals worldwide. The pandemic puts health services, including cardiac …

The development of the membrane oxygenator for pediatric cardiopulmonary bypass has
been an incorporation of ideology and technological advancements with contributions by …

Objective: We examined intraoperative microembolic signals (GME), inflammatory response,
hemolysis, perioperative regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO2), myocardial protection …

The effect of surface coatings on the performance of antifouling activity under flow can be
influenced by the flow/coating interactions. This study evaluates the effect of surface …

Thrombosis and hemocyte damage are the main problems of applied non-coated
biomaterials to cardiac surgery that remain unsolved. The present study is aimed at the …

Attenuated inflammatory response and decreased platelet activation have been claimed
repeatedly when biocompatible circuits are used for cardiopulmonary bypass. We evaluated …

Разработка и внедрение методики экстракорпоральной мембранной оксигенации
(ЭКМО) для лечения пациентов в критических состояниях позволяет эффективно и …

The COVID-19 pandemic puts health services, including cardiac surgery units, under
escalating pressure. The Heart Team is confronted with a novel virus and disease which …