Abstract During artificial organ support, kidney injury is multifactorial and related to the high severity of patients treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). The successful delivery of continuous renal replacement..
Read MoreAbstract Objective: We summarize the existing data on the occurrence of physical, emotional, and cognitive dysfunction associated with postintensive care syndrome (PICS) in adult survivors of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation..
Read MoreAbstract In the United States, about one million people are seen to visit the operating theater for cardiac surgery annually. However, nearly half of these visits result in complications such..
Read MoreAbstract Objective: There was no consensus on the impact of nosocomial infection on In-hospital mortality rate in patients receiving ECMO. This study aimed to investigate the impact of nosocomial infection (NI)..
Read MoreAbstract Clinicians caring for children with cardiopulmonary failure using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are refining bedside clinical practices by focusing on minimizing morbidity associated with neurologic complications. Neurologic complications are the main drivers of survival..
Read MoreAbstract BACKGROUND Post-cardiotomy veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) is characterized by discrepancies between weaning and survival-to-discharge rates. This study analyzes the differences between post-cardiotomy V-A ECMO patients who survived,..
Read MoreAbstract Extracorporeal circulation (ECC) procedures, such as cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), take over the function of one or more organs, providing clinicians time to treat underlying pathophysiological..
Read MoreAbstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) augments cardiopulmonary function in critically ill children through use of large vessel cannulation and an external pump-oxygenator system. While advances in ECMO have allowed more children..
Read MoreAbstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly used in COVID-19-related pulmonary failure and the number of patients recovering from COVID-19 is growing. Here, we assess survival and recovery 6 months after ECMO for COVID-19. From April 2020 to..
Read MoreAbstract Background Safe and timely liberation from veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-V ECMO) would be expected to reduce the duration of ECMO, the risk of complications, and costs. However, how..
Read MoreAbstract The use of intermittent hemodialysis (iHD), and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), along with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is..
Read MoreAbstract Refurbishing single use extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) oxygenators for in vitro research applications is common. However, the refurbishment protocols that are established in respective laboratories have never been evaluated. In the present study, we aim at proving..
Read MoreAbstract Introduction Limb ischemia is a severe complication of peripheral veno-arterial extracorporeal life support (V-A ECLS). Several techniques have been developed to prevent this, but it remains a major and..
Read MoreAbstract Objective There is limited evidence on standardized protocols for optimal neurological monitoring methods receiving (ECMO). We previously introduced protocolized noninvasive multimodal neuromonitoring using serial , electroencephalography, ultrasound, and . The purpose of this study..
Read MoreAbstract Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in critically ill patients serves as a management option for end-stage cardiorespiratory failure in medical and surgical conditions. Patients on ECMO are at a..
Read MoreImpact of Drainage Cannula Size and Blood Flow Rate on the Outcome of Patients Receiving Venovenous ECMO for ARDS: An ELSO Registry Analysis
Read MoreAbstract Patients receiving venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) often require extended periods of ventilation. We examined the role of tracheostomy on outcomes of patients supported with VV-ECMO. We reviewed all patients at our institution..
Read MoreAbstract Introduction: Simulation training offers an authentic team-based learning opportunity without risk to real patients. The Educational Corner at the annual congress of the European Branch of Extracorporeal Life..
Read MoreAbstract Percutaneous cannulation improved femoro-femoral veno-arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VA-ECMO) results, reducing infectious complications, but remains limited by vascular complications related to the arterial decannulation. Several techniques were described to perform a percutaneous decannulation..
Read MoreAbstract Prognostic modelling techniques have rapidly evolved over the past decade and may greatly benefit patients supported with ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). Epidemiological and computational physiological approaches aim to provide..
Read MoreAbstract The ProtekDuo® is a dual lumen cannula that can be used in numerous configurations to treat cardiogenic shock and hypotension. Its default function is as a temporary percutaneous right..
Read MoreAbstract Background Fluid overload is a serious complication in the treatment of infants with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Volume overload leads to prolonged ECMO therapy if left untreated. The renal..
Read MoreAbstract Background Transport with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in the hospital setting can become a challenge as well as in the out-of-hospital setting. In particular, the management of intra-hospital transport..
Read MoreAbstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), in conjunction with its life-saving benefits, carries a significant risk of acute brain injury (ABI). Hypoxic-ischemic brain injury (HIBI) is one of the most common..
Read MoreAbstract Objectives: The CytoSorb therapy in COVID-19 (CTC) registry evaluated the clinical performance and treatment parameters of extracorporeal hemoadsorption integrated with veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) in critically ill COVID-19..
Read MoreAbstract Background: Acute myocarditis can result in severe hemodynamic compromise requiring venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO). Outcomes and factors associated with mortality among myocarditis patients are not well described in..
Read MoreAbstract Objectives The management of traumatic cardiac injury (TCI) may require a prompt treatment, including the use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) followed by surgical repair. This study evaluated the surgical..
Read MoreAbstract Although the global pandemic is officially over, it has left a permanent mark on the health care landscape, reshaping the dynamics of hospitals in the United States. While staffing..
Read MoreAbstract Background Despite the demonstrated benefits of rehabilitation, active physical therapy and early mobilization are not universally performed during critical illness, especially among patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), with..
Read MoreAbstract In this retrospective observational cohort study, we aimed to describe the rate of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) circuit change, the associated risk factors and its relationship with patient characteristics and outcome..
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