Tags Archives: acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

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Comparative outcomes of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for COVID-19 delivered in experienced European centres during successive SARS-CoV-2 variant outbreaks (ECMO-SURGES): an…

Abstract Background To inform future research and practice, we aimed to investigate the outcomes of patients who received extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to..

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Use of CytoSorb in a patient with severe polytrauma and ARDS following a motorbike accident

This case reports on a 20-year-old patient with no relevant medical history, who was admitted to the emergency room with severe polytrauma after hitting a stationary car whilst on his..

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Very Low Driving-Pressure Ventilation in Patients With COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Physiologic Study

Abstract Objectives To determine in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) on venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) whether reducing driving pressure (ΔP) would decrease plasma biomarkers of inflammation..

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One-Year Mental and Physical Health Assessment in Survivors After ECMO for COVID-19-related ARDS

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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Impact of Prone Position in COVID-19 Patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Abstract OBJECTIVES:  Prone positioning and venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are both useful interventions in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Combining the two therapies is feasible and safe, but the..

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The ProtekDuo in ECMO configuration for ARDS secondary to COVID-19: A systematic review

Abstract Objective: Assessment of the results of the ProtekDuo cannula applied for dedicated right ventricular support with oxygenator in ARDS secondary to COVID-19. Methods: Systematic literature search in NHS library,..

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Ultra‑lung‑protective ventilation and biotrauma in severe ARDS patients on veno‑venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a randomized controlled study

Abstract Background: Ultra‑lung‑protective ventilation may be useful during veno‑venous extracorporeal membraneoxygenation (vv‑ECMO) for severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) to minimize ventilator‑induced lunginjury and to facilitate lung recovery. The objective..

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Transfusion practice in patients receiving VV ECMO (PROTECMO): a prospective, multicentre, observational study

Abstract Background In patients receiving venovenous (VV)  (ECMO) packed red blood cell (PRBC) transfusion thresholds are usually higher than in other patients who are critically ill. Available guidelines suggest a restrictive..

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Right Ventricular Injury Increases Mortality in Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome on Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Systematic Review…

Abstract Right ventricular injury (RVI) in the context of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is well recognized as an important determinant risk factor of mortality. Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO)..

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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support in COVID-19 Patients: A Propensity Score Analysis

Abstract Revised guidelines clarify indications for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support in Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Limited data exist to compare clinical outcomes..

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Timing of Prone Positioning During Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Abstract Objectives:  To assess the association of timing to prone positioning (PP) during venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-V ECMO) with the probability of being discharged alive from the ICU at..

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Acute right ventricular injury phenotyping in ARDS

Abstract The presence of right ventricular (RV) injury in the context of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is significantly associated with increased mortality posing a clinical challenge []. In a..

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The Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Burns: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Abstract Burns are among the leading causes of trauma worldwide, and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a common cause of death in burn patients. Some patients develop hypoxemia refractory..

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Use of CytoSorb in a post-COVID Multiinflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Klebsiella pneumonia and ARDS

This case reports on a 12-year-old male patient (weight 55 kg) without relevant medical history, who was admitted to the hospital with a three days history of fever associated with..

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Hemolysis in patients with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation therapy for severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome - a systematic review of the…

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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Safety and Effectiveness of Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Combined with Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy

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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Use of CytoSorb© Hemoadsorption in Patients on Veno-Venous ECMO Support for Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Systematic Review

Abstract Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Adjunct hemoadsorption is increasingly utilized to target underlying hyperinflammation derived from ARDS. This article aims to review..

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Mortality of COVID-19 Patients Requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation During the Three Epidemic Waves

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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The ProtekDuo for percutaneous V-P and V-VP ECMO in patients with COVID-19 ARDS

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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Extracorporeal Support for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Adults

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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One-Year Mental and Physical Health Assessment in Survivors After ECMO for COVID-19-related ARDS

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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Complications Associated With Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation—What Can Go Wrong?

Abstract Objectives:  Despite increasing use and promising outcomes, venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-V ECMO) introduces the risk of a number of complications across the spectrum of ECMO care. This narrative review describes..

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Efficacy and Safety of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Patients under Mechanical Ventilation with COVID-19 and Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome:…

Abstract We aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in patients under mechanical ventilation with COVID-19 and severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). A systematic..

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Liberation from Mechanical Ventilation Before Decannulation from Venovenous Extracorporeal Life Support in Severe COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been associated with the significant use of venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VVECMO) globally. Identifying strategies to optimize care is essential to improving..

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Time from Infiltrate on Chest Radiograph to Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in COVID-19 Affects Mortality

Abstract Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) has been used to treat severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) acute respiratory distress syndrome; however, patient selection criteria have evolved throughout the pandemic...

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Imaging the acute respiratory distress syndrome: past, present and future

Abstract In patients with the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), lung imaging is a fundamental tool in the study of the morphological and mechanistic features of the lungs. Chest computed..

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Respiratory indications for ECMO: focus on COVID‑19

Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly being used for patients with severe respiratory failure and has received particular attention during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Evidence from two..

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Key characteristics impacting survival of COVID-19 extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Abstract Background Severe COVID-19 induced acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) often requires extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Recent German health insurance data revealed low ICU survival rates. Patient characteristics and experience..

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Invasive mechanical ventilation in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome receiving extracorporeal support: a narrative review of strategies to mitigate…

Abstract Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is indicated in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome and severely impaired gas exchange despite evidence-based lung protective ventilation, prone positioning and other parts of..

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Mechanical Ventilation during ECMO: Lessons from Clinical Trials and Future Prospects

Abstract Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) accounts for 10% of ICU admissions and affects 3 million patients each year. Despite decades of research, it is still associated with one of..

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