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Dear Madam, As an expert in cannulation techniques for extracorporeal circulation, you are invited to participate in the "Evaluation of Cannula Utilization Trends during Cardiac Surgery and ECMO" research study. This research focuses on assessing the current trends in the use of cannulas during cardiac surgeries. The study collects expert opinions through a survey. The aim is to gain insights into current practices, protocols, difficulties, and innovations related to cannula usage in the context of cardiac surgery. All collected data will be treated with strict confidentiality. Your identity will be protected through pseudonymization, replacing your name with a unique code known only to the principal researchers, Korneel Vandewiele (ECCP) and Professor Dr T. Bové (Cardiac Surgeon). Furthermore, your personal information will not be disclosed to third parties; only the researcher can access the coded data. Your participation in this research is entirely voluntary. You may decide to withdraw at any time without any consequences. Non-participation or withdrawal will not affect your current or future relationship with the researcher or the institution. By clicking the link below, you confirm that you agree to our informed consent. You can request additional detailed information about this matter from the researchers at any time if you'd like. Completing the survey should not take more than 15 minutes of your time. You may open the survey in your web browser by clicking the link below: If the link above does not work, try copying the link below into your web browser: https://openredcap.uzgent.be/surveys/?s=CFAM7MRHKNA3D34A We sincerely thank you for spending some of your precious time to help us gather and improve current knowledge! Korneel Vandewiele - Clinical Perfusionist, ECCP, MSc - Perfusion Department Professor Thierry Bové - Cardiac Surgeon - Chief of Cardiac Surgery Department UZ Ghent, Belgium |
