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Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) remains a worldwide pandemic with a high mortality rate among patients requiring mechanical ventilation. The limited data that exist regarding the utility of extracorporeal..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Importance  Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a form of advanced life support that may be used in children with refractory respiratory or cardiac failure. While it is required infrequently, in..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Importance  Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a form of advanced life support that may be used in children with refractory respiratory or cardiac failure. While it is required infrequently, in..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract The role of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in the management of critically ill patients with COVID-19 is evolving. Extracorporeal support independently confers an increased predilection for thrombosis, which can..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are prone to pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH) and right ventricular pressure overload due to severe bilateral infiltrates, high ventilation pressures, persistent hypoxemia, pulmonary..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) remains a worldwide pandemic with a high mortality rate among patients requiring mechanical ventilation. The limited data that exist regarding the utility of extracorporeal..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Importance  Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a form of advanced life support that may be used in children with refractory respiratory or cardiac failure. While it is required infrequently, in..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background The risk–benefit for utilizing cardio‐pulmonary bypass (CPB) in lung transplantation (LTx) remains debatable. This study compares outcomes after LTx utilizing different CPB strategies – elective CPB vs. off‐pump..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy (ECMO) in cardiac critical care has steadily increased over the past decade. Significant improvements in the technology associated with ECMO have propagated..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) protocols generally require systemic anticoagulation with heparin to prevent circuit thrombosis. The prevalence, risk factors, and outcomes of heparin resistance in this setting are ill-defined. To better..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Post-cardiotomy extracorporeal life support (PC-ECLS) in adult patients has been used only rarely but recent data have shown a remarkable increase in its use, almost certainly due to improved..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Objective: To demonstrate positive outcome, to achieve higher flow rates, and to reverse shock more quickly by implementing central extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in children with refractory septic shock. Children..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) has become an integral part of modern intensive therapy. The choice of support mode depends largely on the indication. Patients with respiratory failure are..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Introduction: COVID-19 has been associated with increased risk of thrombosis, heparin resistance and coagulopathy in critically ill patients admitted to intensive care. We report the incidence of thrombotic and..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Hemolysis is a common complication of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support and is associated with increased mortality. Frequent monitoring of markers of hemolysis is performed at ECMO centers. We..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract This is a review of the University of Michigan experience with extracorporeal life support (ECLS) also known as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Two thousand patients were managed with ECMO..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Objective Weaning from venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) usually is performed without clear guidelines; yet, patients still die after removal of extracorporeal circulation because of inadequate heart or..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Aim: The ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) Program at the American University of Beirut Medical Center was established in November 2015 as the first program serving adult and pediatric population..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Mechanical support devices have revolutionized the management of circulatory failure. This has been met by a dramatic increase in ventricular assist device (VAD) utilization in children over the last..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract  (ECMO) is a form of  (ECLS) which is used frequently in the paediatric and neonatal setting to support either the pulmonary, or both the pulmonary and . Management of ECMO requires..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background and Aim of the Study Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) may be necessary in refractory postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock (PCS) unresponsive to optimal medical treatment. We sought to analyze the..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background: Patients requiring V-A ECMO who receive femoral cannulation have an associated risk of distal, lower-limb hypoperfusion and ischemia of the cannulated leg. This pilot study evaluated the usefulness..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Temporary mechanical circulatory support (TCS) is recommended for patients with profound cardiogenic shock (CS). Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and Impella are possible TCS devices, but the device choice and the implantation..

Perfusfind S.L.

Summary  (CS) is a major challenge in contemporary cardiology. Despite a better understanding of the  of CS, its management has only improved slightly. The prevalence of CS has remained stable over..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Introduction:  Increasing the hematocrit is considered to increase oxygen delivery to the patient, especially when hypoxic conditions exist and the patient may become more stable. The aim of this..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Objective To compare the incidence of bleeding and  between adult venoarterial (VA)  (ECMO) patients managed with an  (ACT)-guided heparin  protocol and activated  (aPTT) protocol. Design . Setting Tertiary care, academic medical center...

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-saving treatment for pediatric patients with respiratory and/or cardiac failure. The ECMO circuit oxygenates and sometimes pumps the blood, effectively replacing lung and/or..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract The use of veno-arterial (VA) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) to support patients with acute heart failure has been associated with ventricular distension and pulmonary edema, the mechanism of which..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Introduction: The acute surgical treatment of infective endocarditis (IE) carries a high risk of postoperative mortality. Most complications are linked to uncontrolled sepsis and inflammatory processes. Cytokine haemoadsorption is..