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..
Read MoreAbstract 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..
Read MoreAbstract 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..
Read MoreAbstract 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..
Read MoreAbstract 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..
Read MoreAbstract 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..
Read MoreAbstract 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..
Read MoreAbstract 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,..
Read MoreSerum 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..
Read MoreAbstract 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..
Read MoreECMO + 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..
Read MoreDr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, Cardiovascular and Transplant surgeon. Advanced Fellow of Thoracic Organs Transplantation Chicago Illinois. ..
Read MoreTechnical 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,..
Read MoreAbstract 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..
Read MoreFaten Farid Awdallah: Critical care consultants at king Abdullah medical city, holly capital. Critical care ass professor at national heart institute, Egypt
Read MoreDive 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.
Read MoreAbstract 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..
Read MoreAbstract 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..
Read MoreAbstract Normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) is increasingly implemented to optimize the outcome of transplantation from donors undergoing circulatory determination of death. NRP shortens the duration of warm ischemia, allowing splanchnic..
Read MoreAbstract Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) has long been described as a catastrophic systemic activation of coagulation with suppressed anticoagulant and fibrinolytic pathways, culminating in macro- and microvascular thrombosis, hypoperfusion, and..
Read MoreAbstract Background This study evaluates the outcomes and management considerations associated with using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI), including those requiring neurosurgical intervention. It..
Read MoreAbstract A clear and systematic terminological framework is essential for exactly describing a patient’s hemodynamic state. After assessing absolute values of hemodynamic variables and considering the specific clinical context, the..
Read MoreAbstract Background Protected cardiac surgery is a proactive strategy that applies temporary mechanical circulatory support to prevent perioperative low cardiac output syndrome in high-risk cardiac surgery. Rather than escalating vasoactive..
Read MoreAbstract Background Bleeding and thrombosis are major complications of micro-axial flow pump (mAFP) support in cardiogenic shock (CS), yet contemporary data on their incidence, temporal trends, and prognostic impact remain..
Read MoreAbstract Anticoagulants are widely used to prevent and treat thrombotic disorders, and continuous advances have refined their efficacy and safety. Beyond their established anticoagulant function, growing evidence indicates that some..
Read MoreAbstract Intractable bleeding during cardiac surgery is a rare but life-threatening complication. We describe a novel management approach in which the patient was supported with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation until..
Read MoreDr. Ara Balkian, Strategic Advisor to Integration Health, will lead an in-depth discussion on the financial and clinical significance of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). Drawing on his deep..
Read MoreConceptual Framework: Bilateral Pneumonectomy + Lung Transplant with Dynamic ECMO Support (DREAM-style strategy) 1. Clinical Context & Rationale This scenario typically applies to: * End-stage bilateral lung malignancy confined..
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