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Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract In September 2020, researchers from the University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, and Department of Cardiology/Electrophysiology described their technique for laser lead extraction during VA-ECMO..

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Abstract Objectives Refractory hypoxemia can occur in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome from COVID-19 despite support with venovenous (VV) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Parallel ECMO circuits can be used..

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Abstract The Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is common in patients on the Intensive Care Unit and associated with significant mortality rates. In situations of severe respiratory insufficiency and failure..

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Abstract Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM), including dermatomyositis (DM) and polymyositis (PM), have a reported mortality rate of 28.6% despite immunosuppressive therapies. IIMs are complicated by interstitial lung disease (ILD) in 41%..

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Abstract Patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) often suffer from acute kidney injury (AKI), requiring continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). In our clinical practice, we connected the inlet line of..

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Abstract Nitric oxide (NO) incorporation into the sweep gas of the extracorporeal life support (ECLS) circuit has been proposed as a strategy to ameliorate the insults caused by the systemic..

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Abstract Over the last several years, the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has exponentially increased. As the technology advanced, the rate of devastating complications has decreased somewhat, and the..

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Abstract Background Clinical trials inform on average efficacy, but individualized risk assessments for outcome prediction are important in guiding treatment implementation. Objectives The authors developed and validated a patient-specific risk..

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Abstract Purpose Dual-lumen  (ECMO)  is considered technically challenging and harbors the risk of potential life-threatening complications during cannulation. Dual-lumen  insertion is performed under either ultrasound or  guidance. Both techniques have significant disadvantages, such as..

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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has become an important therapeutic approach in the COVID-19 pandemic. The development and research in this field strongly relies on animal models; however, efforts are..

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Abstract Background Shock severity predicts mortality in patients with cardiogenic shock (CS). We evaluated the association between pre-cannulation Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) shock classification and mortality among..

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Abstract During a 6 week period beginning early March 2020, 30 patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were supported with venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). This volume increase mandated..

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Abstract Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are safer and provide better survival and better quality of life than biventricular assist devices (BVADs) but end-stage heart failure often involves both ventricles,..

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Abstract We describe three successful cases of HeartMate left ventricular assist device (LVAD; Thermo Cardiosystems, Woburn, MA, USA) implantation in patients with end-stage heart failure for long-term circulatory support. Patient..

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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a treatment that provides hemodynamic or respiratory support to severely critically ill patients. However, ECMO introduces many variables that must be considered for antibiotic..

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Abstract Introduction Lactate levels have been recognized as a reliable tool for monitoring critically ill patients requiring venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) or venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO)..

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Abstract Clinical presentation and mortality of patients treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome (CARDS) were different during the French epidemic waves. The management of..

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Abstract Background: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is widely utilized for severe cardiopulmonary insufficiency, but its application to the oncologic population has been debated given concern for increased risk of infection. This..

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Abstract Introduction Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) has become a support modality for patients with acute respiratory failure refractory to standard therapies. VV ECMO has been increasingly used during..

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Abstract Background Extra Corporeal Life Support (ECLS) may be a life-saving treatment for patients with reversible cardiac and/or respiratory failure. ECLS is associated with a high risk of complications and..

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Abstract Purpose of review  To provide an overview of the role of remote monitoring tools in management of critically-ill patients requiring acute mechanical circulatory support (MCS). Recent findings  Tele-critical care systems have..

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Abstract Objective: The ProtekDuo with oxygenator mimics veno-venous (V-V) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in veno-pulmonary (V-P) configuration. We have recently developed a new configuration by utilizing a 25 Fr multistage femoral..

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Abstract Background  (ECMO) is an invasive procedure used to support critically ill patients with the most severe forms of cardiac or respiratory failure in the short term, but long-term effects..

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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a critical life-sustaining tool, faces significant challenges for the maintenance of normal haemostasis due to the large volume of circulating blood continuously in contact with..

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Abstract Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) represents an advanced option for supporting refractory respiratory and/or cardiac failure. Systemic anticoagulation with unfractionated heparin (UFH) is routinely used. However, patients with bleeding..

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Abstract Background: Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VV-ECMO) is one effective treatment for COVID-19 pneumonia, but controversy regarding VV-ECMO management in obese patients still exists. In this report, we described a case..

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Abstract There is a subset of patients who develop severe ARDS for whom supportive care with mechanical ventilation is insufficient or possibly injurious. The use of ECMO as an adjunct..

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Abstract Rational. Long-term outcomes of patients with COVID-19-related acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are unknown. Methods. Multicenter, prospective study in patients who received ECMO..

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Abstract Objective: To describe factors associated with hemolysis during pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and the relationships between hemolysis, complications and mortality. Design: Secondary analysis of data collected prospectively by..

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  Jörn Tongers, MD, discusses his recently published paper evaluating the efficacy and safety of early combined mechanical circulatory support (MCS) with an Impella® heart pump and venoarterial extracorporeal membrane..