Major Cardiovascular Surgery-induced Metabolic Reprogramming Role in AKI

Major cardiovascular surgery, particularly with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), induces significant changes in protein metabolism. Patients developing postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) exhibited specific metabolic signatures.... read more

Postoperative Liver Dysfunction After Lung Transplantation with Extracorporeal Life Support and 1-year Mortality

In this retrospective cohort study, we identified an elevated 1-year mortality rate among patients who developed postoperative liver dysfunction, as defined by the presence of HLD, DILI-like symptoms, and cholestasis subsequent... read more

ECMO vs. Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Lung Transplantation

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) offers perioperative advantages in lung transplantation, reducing postoperative complications, one-year mortality, and recovery time compared to CPB. However, the longer total ischemic... read more