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Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background: Mortality and complication rates remain high with VA-ECMO. Understanding risk factors for mortality and post-ECMO functional status may aid conversations about prognosis. Methods: ELSO Registry data for adults supported with..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) is an emerging therapy for acute heart failure (AHF) or cardiogenic shock (CS) patients unresponsive to medicinal treatment. In China, common treatments using short-term MCS..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract BACKGROUND: Although venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is beneficial for the treatment of profound cardiogenic shock, peripheral VA-ECMO cannulation can increase left ventricular afterload, thus compromising myocardial recovery. We..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract The role of ECMO support in airway procedures

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Artificial lung membranes as the core module of the extracorporeal membrane oxygenation technology (ECMO) execute the function of extracorporeal blood-gas barrier accomplishing CO2/O2 exchange with blood. However, the unsatisfactory hemocompatibility..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background A multidisciplinary group of stakeholders were used to identify: (1) the core competencies of a training program required to perform in-hospital  initiation (2) additional competencies required to perform pre-hospital  initiation..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Outcomes of pediatric patients who received extracorporeal life support (ECLS) for COVID-19 remain poorly described. The aim of this multi-institutional retrospective observational study was to evaluate these outcomes and..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Obesity is associated with an overall increased risk of morbidity and mortality. However, in patients with critical illness, sepsis, and acute respiratory distress syndrome, obesity may be protective, termed..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Despite ECMO being a well-accepted and established life-saving support for newborns, prematurity (<34 weeks of gestation) and low birth weight <2.0 kg are still considered relative contraindications due to..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Introduction and Methods We examined the relationship between 24-h pre- and post-cannulation arterial oxygen tension (PaO2) and arterial carbon dioxide tension (PaCO2) and subsequent acute brain injury (ABI) in..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) after cardiac transplantation is a devastating complication with increasing frequency lately in the setting of donation after circulatory death (DCD). Severe PGD is commonly treated..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Regional tissue oxygen saturation (rSO2) monitoring through near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) has been reported as a non-invasive strategy to estimate the adequacy of matching between oxygen delivery (DO2) and oxygen..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background  strategy, vasopressors, and hemolysis are important physiological factors that influence  in  (ECMO). We hypothesized these factors influence the discrepancy between  measured by  (Spo2) and  (Sao2)  on ECMO. Methods We retrospectively analyzed adults (aged ≥18..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background: Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) is an emergency procedure performed across various specialties. These conditions present barriers to education and assessment of competency. Checklists and simulation may be..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background  (FXII) is a multifunctional  capable of activating thrombotic and inflammatory pathways. FXII has been linked to thrombosis in  (ECMO), but the role of FXII in ECMO-induced inflammatory complications has not..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Purpose Ultraprotective ventilation in  (ARDS) patients with veno-venous  (VV ECMO) reduces mechanical power (MP) through changes in positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP); however, the optimal approach to titrate PEEP is unknown. This..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background: Since 2013, the cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) at Children's National has conducted annual extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) simulations that focus on team dynamics, room setup, and..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract BACKGROUND Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) is increasingly used in the treatment of infarct-related cardiogenic shock despite a lack of evidence regarding its effect on mortality. METHODS In this multicenter..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an invasive and last-resort treatment for circulatory and respiratory failure. Prolonged ECMO support can disrupt the coagulation and anticoagulation systems in a patient, leading..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Extracorporeal support modalities are highly prothrombotic. Anticoagulation is frequently used for patients receiving Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), Molecular Adsorbent Recirculating System (MARS), and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). The..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) has extensive applications in managing patients with acute cardiac and pulmonary failure. Two primary modalities of ECLS, cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract This study investigated changes in coagulation and associations with occurrence of bleeding and thrombosis during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy. The study included 100 adult ECMO-patients. Standard coagulation parameters,..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract As the key component of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), artificial lung membranes have low gas permeability and plasma leakage problems, and the contact between membrane materials and blood can..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Objective  (FXII) is a multifunctional  capable of activating thrombotic and inflammatory pathways. FXII has been linked to thrombosis in  (ECMO), but the role of FXII in ECMO-induced inflammatory complications has not..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Drainage insufficiency is a common phenomenon during extracorporeal life support, related to a variable and potentially multiple etiologies. Being associated with impaired extracorporeal blood flow (EBF), so with impaired..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background In the field of extracorporeal life support (ECLS), the rapid influx of novel technologies and innovative techniques presents an ongoing challenge for professionals to stay informed about these..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an important rescue therapy method for the treatment of severe hypoxic lung injury. In some cases, oxygen saturation and oxygen partial pressure in the..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract The aim of this study was to explore the association between arterial return cannula diameter and hemolysis during peripheral VA ECMO. We identified 158 adult patients who received peripheral..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background Extubation during extracorporeal oxygenation (ECMO) in severe acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS) has not been well studied. Despite the potential benefits of this strategy, weaning from ECMO before libera‑tion..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract The escalating concern of obesity in the United States isn’t merely a statistic; it’s a palpable crisis. As of 2017-2018, the CDC noted that . The ramifications of this startling..