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  Faten Farid Awdallah:   [gallery ids="49616"] Critical care consultants at king Abdullah medical city, holly capital. Critical care ass professor at national heart institute, Egypt

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Circuit change during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: single-center retrospective study of 48 changes

Abstract Background Bleeding and thrombosis induce major morbidity and mortality in patients under extracorporeal membrane oxygenator (ECMO). Circuit changes can be performed for oxygenation membrane thrombosis but are not recommended..

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Prevalence and Indications for Oxygenator Circuit Replacement in Patients Receiving Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Abstract 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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Oxygenator impact on meropenem/vaborbactam in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation circuits

Abstract Introduction: To determine the oxygenator impact on alterations of meropenem (MEM)/vaborbactam (VBR) in a contemporary neonatal/pediatric (1/4-inch) and adolescent/adult (3/8-inch) extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) circuit including the Quadrox-i® oxygenator...

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A Novel Mock Circuit to Test Full-Flow Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

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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Investigation of heparin-loaded poly(ethylene glycol)-based hydrogels as anti-thrombogenic surface coatings for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

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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Technique for circuit exchange in high-risk patients on extracorporeal life support

Abstract Exchanging circuits in patients undergoing extracorporeal life support (ECLS) for component failure can be a life-threatening endeavor if the patient has no native organ function and is fully dependent..

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Thrombosis in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Circuits

Abstract Thrombosis in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) circuits remains a frequent complication. We characterize the location, extent, structure, and clinical implications of thrombi in 53 ECMO circuits from 46 pediatric patients...

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Patients' exposure to PVC plasticizers from ECMO circuits

Abstract Background: ECMO is a therapeutic act with a high risk of exposure to diethylhexylphthalate (DEHP), plasticizer from PVC tubings. The replacement of this plasticizer with alternative compounds is recommended but..

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Mechanical circulatory support in the new era: an overview

Abstract This article is one of ten reviews selected from the Annual Update in Intensive Care and Emergency medicine 2016. Other selected articles can be found online at . Further information..

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