Publications by authors named "M Hakam Tiba"

Article Synopsis
  • Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is a new way to help people who have stopped breathing for a long time, but it can cause problems with blood flow in the body.
  • Scientists wanted to see if using special devices, like a leukocyte filter (LF) or a leukocyte modulation device (L-MOD), could help reduce blood flow issues caused by certain immune cells.
  • In a study with pigs, they found that these devices didn’t help improve heart and brain function after a cardiac arrest, showing that more research is needed to figure out how to help patients better.
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Objectives: A tricalcium silicate-based cement, Biodentine™, has displayed antibiofilm activity when mixed with chitosan powder. This study aimed to assess the effect of chitosan incorporation on the physico-mechanical and biological properties of Biodentine™.

Methods: In this study, medium molecular weight chitosan powder was incorporated into Biodentine™ in varying proportions (2.

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Aim: To evaluate coagulofibrinolytic abnormalities and the effects of ART-123 (recombinant human thrombomodulin alpha) in a porcine model of cardiac arrest and prolonged cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CA/CPR).

Methods: Fifteen pigs ( = 5 per group) underwent 8 minutes of no-flow CA followed by 50 minutes of mechanical CPR, while 2 pigs underwent sham arrest. CA/CPR animals were randomized to receive saline or 1 mg/kg ART-123 pre-arrest (5 minutes prior to ventricular fibrillation) or post-arrest (2 minutes after initiation of CPR).

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Aim: To investigate the effect of tandem use of transient balloon occlusion of the descending aorta (AO) and percutaneous left ventricular assist device (pl-VAD) during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a large animal model of prolonged cardiac arrest.

Methods: Ventricular fibrillation was induced and left untreated for 8 minutes followed by 16 minutes of mechanical CPR (mCPR) in 24 swine, under general anesthesia. Animals were randomized to 3 treatment groups (n = 8 per group): A) pL-VAD (Impella CP®) B) pL-VAD+AO, and C) AO.

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Unlabelled: Prolonged cardiac arrest (CA) causes microvascular thrombosis which is a potential barrier to organ reperfusion during extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR). The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that early intra-arrest anticoagulation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and thrombolytic therapy during ECPR improve recovery of brain and heart function in a porcine model of prolonged out-of-hospital CA.

Design: Randomized interventional trial.

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