Tags Archives: acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

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Prone Positioning During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Patients With Severe ARDS

Abstract Importance  Prone positioning may improve outcomes in patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), but it is unknown whether prone positioning improves clinical outcomes among patients with ARDS who..

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Physiology-Based Indications to Improve Outcome of Awake Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Abstract Acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF) and its more severe form, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), imply a decrease in the ability to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide by the..

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Preload Responsiveness in Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Managed With Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Abstract A restrictive fluid strategy is recommended in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) managed with venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO). However, there are no established predictors for..

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A Mortality Prediction Score for Patients With Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VV-ECMO): The PREDICT VV-ECMO Score

Abstract Mortality prediction for patients with the severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) supported with veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) is challenging. Clinical variables at baseline and on day 3..

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Effects of different positive end-expiratory pressure titration strategies on mechanical power during ultraprotective ventilation in ARDS patients treated with veno-venous…

Abstract Purpose Ultraprotective ventilation in  (ARDS) patients with veno-venous  (VV ECMO) reduces mechanical power (MP) through changes in positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP); however, the optimal approach to titrate PEEP is unknown. This..

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Standardized approach for extubation during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in severe acute respiratory distress syndrome: a prospective observational study

Abstract Background Extubation during extracorporeal oxygenation (ECMO) in severe acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS) has not been well studied. Despite the potential benefits of this strategy, weaning from ECMO before libera‑tion..

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Mortality in Patients with Obesity and ARDS Receiving ECMO: The Multicenter ECMObesity Study

Abstract Rationale: Patients with obesity are at increased risk for developing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Some centers consider obesity a relative contraindication to receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support,..

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Hemodynamic impact of prone position. Let’s protect the lung and its circulation to improve prognosis

Abstract Hemodynamics is a key factor in the management of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), as hemodynamic compromise is associated with mortality and its incidence is between 50 and 70%..

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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Acute Respiratory Failure Due to COVID-19: A Multicenter Matched Cohort Study

Abstract Mechanical ventilation for respiratory failure due to COVID-19 is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an attractive management option. This study sought to determine the effect..

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Optimal Position of a Femorojugular Cannulation for Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Abstract Background: This study aimed to determine the optimal position of venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-V ECMO) draining cannulas for refractory respiratory failure based on short-term clinical results. Methods: In total, 278..

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Association between pediatric intensive care mortality and mechanical ventilation settings during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome

Abstract The main objective of this study was to describe the current mechanical ventilation (MV) settings during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome (P-ARDS) in six..

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Venovenous Extracorporeal CO2 removal to support ultraprotective ventilation in moderate-severe ARDS: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature

Abstract Background A strategy that limits tidal volumes and inspiratory pressures, improves outcomes in patients with the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal (ECCO2R) may facilitate ultra-protective ventilation...

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Outcomes in trauma patients undergoing veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for acute respiratory distress syndrome

Abstract Background: The use of veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) remains controversial in trauma patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Here, we aimed to investigate the therapeutic benefits..

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Impact of Drainage Cannula Size and Blood Flow Rate on the Outcome of Patients Receiving Venovenous ECMO for ARDS: An…

Impact of Drainage Cannula Size and Blood Flow Rate on the Outcome of Patients Receiving Venovenous ECMO for ARDS: An ELSO Registry Analysis

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Extracorporeal hemoadsorption in critically ill COVID-19 patients on VV ECMO: the CytoSorb therapy in COVID-19 (CTC) registry

Abstract Objectives: The CytoSorb therapy in COVID-19 (CTC) registry evaluated the clinical performance and treatment parameters of extracorporeal hemoadsorption integrated with veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) in critically ill COVID-19..

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ESICM guidelines on acute respiratory distress syndrome: definition, phenotyping and respiratory support strategies

Abstract The aim of these guidelines is to update the 2017 clinical practice guideline (CPG) of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM). The scope of this CPG is..

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Bleeding and Thrombotic Complications in COVID-19–Associated ARDS Requiring ECMO

Abstract BACKGROUND: We analyzed bleeding and thrombotic complications in COVID-19–associated ARDS requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). METHODS: This was a single-center observational study of adult subjects undergoing ECMO for COVID-19 (n = 67)..

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Physiology-guided management of hemodynamics in acute respiratory distress syndrome

Abstract Skillfully implemented mechanical ventilation (MV) may prove of immense benefit in restoring physiologic homeostasis. However, since hemodynamic instability is a primary factor influencing mortality in acute respiratory distress syndrome..

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Verticalization Therapy for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Patients Receiving Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Abstract Persistent hypoxemia during veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) for supporting acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients is a clinical challenge for intensive care medical providers. Prone positioning is an..

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The Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for COVID-19: Lessons Learned

Abstract Introduction The use of  (ECMO) in the management of severe  (ARDS) has been well established in recent years, , ,  but the ongoing  (COVID-19) pandemic has presented new limitations in knowledge and has complicated the..

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Extracorporeal life support in pregnant and postpartum women with COVID-19-related acute respiratory distress syndrome

Abstract Objective: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an intervention used for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) from COVID-19 who have failed conventional ventilatory strategies. Very few studies have given..

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Veno-Pulmonary Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Should We Consider Mechanical Support of the Pulmonary Circulation…

Abstract Severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) confers significant in-hospital mortality despite implementation of evidence-based ventilatory strategies. Acute right ventricular (RV) injury characterized by abnormal RV and pulmonary vascular biomechanics is..

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Physiological adaptations during weaning from veno‑venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Abstract Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V–V ECMO) has an established evidence base in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and has seen exponential growth in its use over the past decades...

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Setting and Monitoring of Mechanical Ventilation During Venovenous ECMO

Introduction In patients with the acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS), mechanical ventilation can cause ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI) through multiple mecha-nisms, including volutrauma, barotrauma, atelectrauma,myotrauma, and biotrauma [1]. In the most..

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Pneumothorax in acute respiratory distress syndrome on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support

Abstract Introduction Pneumothorax is associated with poor prognosis in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). We sought to examine the outcomes of patients who are supported on veno-venous extracorporeal..

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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for COVID-19: Comparison of Outcomes to Non-COVID-19–Related Viral Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome From the Extracorporeal Life Support…

Abstract OBJECTIVES:  To compare complications and mortality between patients that required extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 viral pathogens. DESIGN: ..

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Morbid obesity’s impact on COVID-19 patients requiring venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: The covid-19 critical care consortium database review

Abstract Introduction: Obesity is associated with a worse prognosis in COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Veno-venous (V-V) Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) can be a rescue option, however, the..

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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for COVID-19-related acute respiratory distress syndrome: a narrative review

Abstract A growing body of evidence supports the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) refractory to maximal medical therapy. ARDS may develop in..

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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Acute Respiratory Failure

Abstract Venovenous (VV) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a form of mechanical life support that provides full respiratory bypass in patients with severe respiratory failure as a bridge to recovery..

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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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