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Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background Report the incidence and results of peri-operative extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) of patients undergoing mitral valve surgery (MVS) through right mini-thoracotomy (RT) and..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract We describe the successful transplantation of a brain-dead donor supported by veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) after cardiac arrest secondary to pulmonary embolism. The donor was a 50-year-old female..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Temporary mechanical circulatory support can be delivered through a variety of techniques, including percutaneous left ventricular assist devices, surgically implanted rotary pumps, and veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. However, limitations..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background Duration of invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) prior to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) affects outcome in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). In coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) related ARDS, the..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is a bridging therapy for refractory cardiogenic shock, and limb ischemia is a concern with femoral cannulation. Because of the rich collateral pelvic circulatory..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Postinfarct ventricular septal defect (PIVSD) is associated with high mortality and the management of these patients has been a challenge with little improvement in outcomes. We commenced a protocol..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Objectives Cardiac injury has been reported in up to 20%-to-30% of patients with COVID-19, and severe disease can lead to cardiopulmonary failure. The role of mechanical circulatory support in..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) has been used as a life-supporting modality for patients with severe respiratory failure because of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We aim to evaluate..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract We have read with interest the report of ELSO-registry data published by Nunez and coworkers in Intensive Care Medicine analyzing risk factors for bleeding and thrombotic events (BTE) on..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Purpose. Obesity has been associated with an increased risk of respiratory complications and other systemic illnesses. Respiratory dynamics in an obese patient, combined with modified lung physiology of ARDS,..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal (ECCO2R) has gained widespread use as a supposedly less invasive alternative for hypercapnic respiratory failure besides venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO). Despite technological advances,..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Early right heart failure (RHF) occurs in up to 40% of patients following left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The most recent..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Initial reports described a hypercoagulable state and an increased risk of thrombosis in patients who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. Infected patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome in the setting of..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Nearly 90% of COVID-19 patients who qualified for, but did not receive, ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) due to a shortage of resources during the height of the pandemic died..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Purpose Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has become an established therapy for severe respiratory failure in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The added benefit of receiving ECMO in COVID-19 remains uncertain...

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background: Little data is published describing the use of medications prescribed for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Even though many patients with PAH..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract COVID-19 has ravished the world, with secondary consequences that are not yet possible to estimate. WHO and the European Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) recommended extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Introduction Peripheral veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) creates a retrograde flow along the aorta competing with the left ventricle (LV) in the so-called ‘mixing zone’ (MZ). Detecting it..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract El uso de la técnica de oxigenación mediante membrana extracorpórea (ECMO), en su configuración venovenosa (V-V), en pacientes con síndrome de distrés respiratorio agudo (SDRA) ha aumentado en los..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract The role of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in the management of severe acute respiratory failure, including the acute respiratory distress syndrome, has become better defined in recent years in..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Objectives This study aimed at investigating the effects of an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) service, on Burnout syndrome (BOS) development in the intensive care unit (ICU). Design We conducted..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Objectives:  Data about inhospital outcomes in bleeding complications during extracorporeal life support (ECLS) have been poorly investigated. Design:  Retrospective observational study. Setting:  Patients reported in Extracorporeal Life Support Organization..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Purpose To determine if a cannulation method for venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-V ECMO) is related to patient outcome. Methods A retrospective, multi-center study of adult patients (≥18 years..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Introduction  (ECMO) can be life-saving, but suffers from  in the circuit with associated risks of  occlusion,  and . The formation of thrombin is the key step to thrombus formation and two factors are..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Cardiac arrest is an important public health concern, affecting an estimated 356,500 people in the out-of-hospital setting and 209,000 people in the in-hospital setting each year. The causes of..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Cardiac arrest (CA) is a frequent cause of death and a major public health issue. To date, conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is the only efficient method of resuscitation available..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Extracorporeal lung support includes the risk of hemolysis due to suction pressures. Manufacturers measure the negative suction pressure across drainage cannulas for their products in vitro using water. Clinical experience suggests..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Although acute right ventricular (RV) failure is uncommon, it is associated with a poor prognosis and high mortality. A range of devices now exist to provide temporary mechanical circulatory..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Purpose: The question of whether cancer patients with severe respiratory failure beneft from veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (vv-ECMO) remains unanswered. We, therefore, analyzed clinical characteristics and outcomes of a..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Objectives The  (COVID-19) pandemic has been associated with cases of refractory  (ARDS) sometimes requiring support with  (ECMO).  can be used for  in patients on ECMO support, but its efficacy and safety in patients with..