Abstract While extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) case volume continues to increase [, ], management of patients receiving ECMO remains technically challenging [, ]. Iatrogenic injury is a potential contributor to complications and..
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Evolving Concepts in Anticoagulation for VV-ECMO, VA-ECMO, and ECPR Moderator: Peter Schellongowski Speakers and Schedule: Anticoagulation and antiplatelets in VA ECMO Christophe Vandenbriele (London/United Kingdom) Anticoagulation and antiplatelets in..
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Abstract Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) offers a life-saving option for select patients with refractory cardiac arrest, yet a substantial proportion suffer devastating neurological injury and die despite extracorporeal support. In..
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Abstract Purpose Pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery are at risk of developing postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI). We hypothesized that a reduction in intraoperative renal (SrO2) or cerebral (ScO2) tissue..
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Abstract Background Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) services are characterised by variability in resource availability, specific expertise, device management and team organisation, especially regarding the role of perfusionists. This international survey..
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Abstract Background We implemented a preoperative screening brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) protocol for neonates undergoing cardiac surgery. The intent was to identify unrecognized central nervous system (CNS) injury that..
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Early colonoscopy for detection of colon ischemia after extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Abstract Dear Editor, Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) refers to the initiation of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) during cardiac arrest to restore systemic perfusion with oxygenated blood []. Prolonged..
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Abstract Cerebrovascular autoregulation maintains stable cerebral blood flow by counteracting slow changes in cerebral perfusion pressure (termed “slow waves”). Conventional assessment involves invasive techniques using intracranial pressure (ICP) or technically..
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Abstract Background We have demonstrated cardioprotection by the adenosine triphosphate–sensitive potassium (KATP) channel opener diazoxide in multiple animal models in an effort to reduce myocardial stunning following cardiac surgery. These..
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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly being utilized for life-threatening cardiac and/or respiratory failure refractory to conventional treatment. Acute kidney injury (AKI) and fluid balance disorders commonly occur both..
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Abstract Background: Sanguineous preparation of the cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuit with allogeneic blood products is known to contain substantial complement mediator burden. This study aims to assess the longitudinal immunologic impacts..
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Abstract Background Despite advances in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remains low. Use of veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) as extracorporeal CPR (ECPR) may improve..
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Abstract The role of intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) use in optimizing patients for durable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation is being reevaluated in the era of modern centrifugal, magnetically..
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Abstract Objectives Postcardiopulmonary bypass bleeding is frequent and distinctive because of its associated coagulopathy. Despite diagnostic and therapeutic progress, substantial variability persists in hemostatic transfusion practices. Because transfusion of hemostatic..
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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) provides lifesaving support for patients with cardiopulmonary failure but poses complex ethical challenges that may generate moral distress for clinicians, patients, and families. We convened..
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Abstract Importance Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) represents a frequent and serious complication after cardiovascular surgery. Although sivelestat, a specific neutrophil elastase inhibitor, has demonstrated therapeutic potential in preliminary studies, the..
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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is widely used in patients with severe cardiac or respiratory failure. ECMO is resource and cost intensive and carries the potential for significant complications; therefore,..
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Serum lactate is a critical biomarker in cardiac surgery, offering insights into tissue oxygenation and metabolic status. Elevated lactate levels during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) can indicate inadequate perfusion, hypoxia, or..
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Abstract Introduction Survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remains poor, particularly for refractory ventricular fibrillation/ventricular tachycardia (VF/VT). Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) improves outcomes when delivered within 60 minutes of low-flow..
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Extreme ECMO: Dual module support for castastrophic hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome. May 28 7:30 pm
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ECMO + NRP Complete Clinical Library — 2026 Edition Two field manuals covering the two most critical service lines in extracorporeal and transplant support. Built by a certified clinical..
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Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, Cardiovascular and Transplant surgeon. Advanced Fellow of Thoracic Organs Transplantation Chicago Illinois. ..
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Technical Draft and Procedural Overview Introduction Retrograde priming during TransMedics Organ Care System (OCS) Heart cardiac procurement is an advanced perfusion maneuver designed to optimize coronary de-airing, improve myocardial washout,..
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Abstract Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-V ECMO) is a complex and invasive intervention used increasingly in the management of severe respiratory failure. Once established, the management of prolonged V-V ECMO..
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Faten Farid Awdallah: Critical care consultants at king Abdullah medical city, holly capital. Critical care ass professor at national heart institute, Egypt
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Dive into the fundamentals of ECMO alongside international and national experts. A key session to understand the circuit and its physiology in the critically ill patient.
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Abstract Importance Underweight and obesity represent opposite ends of the nutritional risk spectrum that negatively affect children’s health worldwide. Both conditions have been associated with increased mortality in pediatric patients receiving..
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Abstract Ventricular septal rupture (VSR) is a rare but often fatal complication of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), with a high mortality largely driven by resultant cardiogenic shock. Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane..
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