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Heparin Free (VV ECMO) Veno Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in a Multiple Trauma Patient

Tammy Sparacino Journal Club: Heparin - free ( VV ECMO) Veno - Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in a multiple trauma patient: A case report.  Anticogulation free ECMO: Is this safe? ..

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Pediatric Perfusion, Pediatric ECMO.

Mr. Curt Shelley, MEd, RRT-NPS discusses pediatric ECMO and is interviewed by Joe Basha, CCP about the program he is the director of at Memorial Hermann, Memorial Children's, Texas Medical..

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Non Invasive Cardiac Output Devices in Artificial Circulatory Support and ECMO.

The panel discusses the advantages and challenges that these devices pose in regards to accuracy and dependability, especially in artificial circulatory support and ECMO.     

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ECMO cannulation. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.

Dr. Hany Samir and a panel of experienced perfusionists describe and discuss ECMO cannulation strategies for ARDS,  Cardiac Failure or full CardioPulmonary support.  The panel provides case studies and explores..

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Ambulating the Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) patient.

Christine Perme, PT, CCS, FCCM discusses the physical therapy of long term ECMO patients.  Christine and the panel give examples of and discuss ambulating our ECMO patients to maintain their..

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Novel approach to measuring clot burden of an oxygenator during ECMO.

Joe presents data on the commonality of clot burden in the ECMO circuit and how difficult it is to detect without a tool that can directly measure intra-oxygenator volume in..

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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) patient selection.

ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) patient selection is a complex and often difficult decision for any healthcare provider that orders or decides on the appropriateness of ECMO therapy for their patients. ..

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Recirculation on VV ECMO. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.

Excellent presentation and discussion of recirculation in you V-V ECMO circuit. Single or double cannulation techniques and learn how increased flows and volume changes can affect the amount of recirculation..

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Extracorporeal Life Support Bridge ECMO for Pulmonary Hypertension.

Dr. Hany Samir, Dr. Juan Carlos Zubieta, and perfusionists Rebecca Bolkavac and Joe Basha discuss ECMO as a bridge to transplant for patients suffering from pulmonary hypertension.    

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ECMO survival with CoViD 19 – What we learned so far.

Dr. Hany Samir lectures and discusses the use of ECPR (Extracorporeal Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) for sudden cardiac arrest.  Dr. Hany Samir and Mat Warhoover, CCP from Vanderbilt discuss the survival..

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ECPR Extracorporeal Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation.

Dr. Hany Samir lectures and discusses the use of ECPR (Extracorporeal Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) for sudden cardiac arrest.  Dr. Samir discusses special consideration and outcomes associated with ECPR (Extracorporeal Cardio Pulmonary..

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ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) Patient Selection.

An expert panel with decades of ECMO experience managing many ECMO patients discuss the factors that influence patient selection for ECMO support.   

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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Anticoagulation.

Joe Basha, CCP and John Ingram, CCP talk about anticoagulation strategies for ECMO patients.  Joe and John discuss SCCM guidelines and their own experiences with different anticoagulation protocols.   

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ECMO Cannulation – Are you optimizing your therapy?

John Ingram, CCP and Joe Basha, CCP discuss how to evaluate the effectiveness of your ECMO cannulation strategy and of your ECMO therapeutic goals and metrics.   

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ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) - Cannulation strategies

Another excellent review by John Ingram, CCP of various ECMO cannulation strategies, including basic cannulation and exotic cannulation strategies.   

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Coronavirus (Covid-19) Implications for perfusion.

Joe discusses his experiences with managing a perfusion practice, ecmo volume, and safety during the Coronavirus pandemic. Implication for perfusion  My experience as a perfusion business owner.  

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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Anticoagulation.

Joe Basha, CCP and John Ingram, CCP talk about anticoagulation strategies for ECMO patients.  Joe and John discuss SCCM guidelines and their own experiences with different anticoagulation protocols.   

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Novel approach to measuring clot burden of an oxygenator during ECMO

Joe presents data on the commonality of clot burden in the ECMO circuit and how difficult it is to detect without a tool that can directly measure intra-oxygenator volume in..

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Thromboelastography (TEG) Tracings Pattern Recognition.

This is an excellent program with two of the worlds leaders in Thromboelastography (TEG) and Thromboelastography (TEG) interpretation. Julie Wegner, Ph.D. and Dr.  Oxana Volod discus the use of TEG..

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Interpreting the Thromboelastography (TEG) Waveform Interpretation

Julie Wegner, Ph.D. and Oxana Volod, MD give comprehensive lectures on Thromboelastography (TEG) including waveform interpretation and discussing the associated blood component needed to restore hemostasis.  

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Novel Anticoagulants. Hemostasis Post Cardiopulmonary Bypass - Part 1

Joe Basha, CCP lectures and discusses novel anticoagulants and how they may create challenges to hemostasis post cardiopulmonary bypass.   

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Novel Anticoagulants Part 2, unique challenges associated with them in the cardiac surgery patient

Novel anticoagulants part II. Joe Basha, CCP explores more about novel anticoagulants and the unique challenges associated with them in the cardiac surgery patient.   

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Heparin Free (VV ECMO) Veno Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in a Multiple Trauma Patient

Tammy Sparacino Journal Club - John Ingram Knowledge Nuggets  Tammy Sparacino Journal Club: Heparin - free ( VV ECMO) Veno - Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in a multiple trauma patient:..

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ECMO and anticoagulation management

The learner will be able to discuss anticoagulation strategies for patients on ECMO.   

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Priming solutions and volume management on CPB

Joe discusses fluid balance, fluid resuscitation and fluid selection in cardiac surgery and the critically ill.   

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Fluid overload is deadly. Fluid overload on Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB) Hypervolemia

The learner will be able to describe how fluid overload is an independent contributor and indicator of mortality.  

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Retrograde Autologous Pump Prime (RAPP) vs UltraFiltration (UF)

Interesting a lively debate on Retrograde Autologous Pump Prime (RAPP) versus Ultrafiltration (UF) for volume control during cardiopulmonary bypass procedures.  

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Continuous VenoVenous Hemofiltration CVVH - Part 2

Nathan Bedair, CCP and Joe Basha, CCP take a deeper look at Continuous Veno-Venous Hemofiltration and examine the advantages of CVVH over Intermittent Hemodialysis for the removal of pro-inflammatory mediators..

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Differences between Continuous Veno-Venous Hemofiltration (CVVH) and Intermittent Hemodialysis (IHD)

Joe Basha, CCP and Minh Tran, CCP review what Continuous Veno-Venous Hemofiltration (CVVH) is and the differences between CVVH and Intermittent Hemodialysis (IHD).  Also described are the differences in diffusive..

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CVVH/CRRT: What Is It And Why We Should Use It More.

CVVH/CRRT: What Is It And Why We Should Use It More.Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy. Veno-Venous Hemofiltration. Discussion on fluid balance and mortality.  

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