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Despite experienced hands and availability of various well-designed catheters and wires, selective bile duct cannulation may still fail in 10–20% of cases during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). In case standard ERCP cannulation...

Background. The “weekend effect” has been associated with worse clinical outcomes. Our aim was to compare off-hours vs. regular-hours peripheral venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) in cardiogenic shock patients. Met...

Background: The advantage of employing multidisciplinary heart teams (MDHT) for the selection process of minimally invasive (MIS) mitral valve repair (MVr) and mitral valve replacement (MVR) has been previously substantiated. Here, we outline the con...

Introduction: Open reduction and reconstruction plate and screws fixation (RPSF) is considered the gold standard for the treatment of traumatic symphysis pubis diastasis (SPD). Percutaneous cannulated screw fixation (PCSF) has recently gained popular...

Background: Minimally invasive heart valve surgery via anterolateral mini-thoracotomy with full endoscopic 3D visualization (MIS) has become the standard treatment of patients with valvular heart disease and low operative risk over the past two decad...

Percutaneous central venous catheterization, although a widely used technique in ICU patients worldwide, is not devoid of complications even under real-time ultrasound guidance. Arterial puncture is a well-recognized complication, while unintended su...

Background: This study assessed vascular complications in patients who received extracorporeal membrane support following cardiac surgery. Methods: We included 84 post-cardiotomy patients who underwent extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) from...

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is a medical device used to support patients with severe cardiac and/or respiratory failure. It is being used more frequently to offer percutaneous mechanical circulatory support, even though the intricate i...

Currently, ultrasound-guided central venous catheter (CVC) insertion is recommended in pediatric patients. However, the clinical practice may vary. The primary aim of this study was the overall success rate and the first attempt success rate in ultra...

Background: It is unclear whether or not ultrasound-guided cannulation (UGC) of the femoral artery is superior to the standard approach (SA) in reducing vascular complications and improving access success. Objective: We sought to compare procedural a...

(1) Background: COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome (CARDS) has several distinctions from traditional acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS); however, patients with refractory respiratory failure may still benefit from veno-venous extrac...

Background and purpose: Cannulated screws are standard implants for percutaneous fixa-tion of posterior pelvis ring injuries. The choice of whether to use these screws in combination with a washer is still undecided. The aim of this study was to eval...

Background and Objectives: Pubic ramus fractures are common in compound pelvic injuries known to have an increased rate of morbidity and mortality along with recurrent and chronic pain, impeding a patient’s quality of life. The current standard...

Background: Refractory end-stage pulmonary failure may benefit from extracorporeal life support (ECLS) as a bridge to lung transplantation. Veno-venous (VV) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been recommended for patients who have failed...