Tags Archives: acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

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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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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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