Tags Archives: acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

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Acute respiratory distress syndrome in the cardiothoracic patient: State of the art and use of veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) encountered during the course of cardiothoracic (CT) surgery is a rare (1.1% incidence) unfortunate event increasing both morbidity and mortality., Cardiogenic shock occurring during CT..

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Outcomes of Extubated COVID and Non-COVID Patients Receiving Awake Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Abstract Cessation of continuous analgesia and sedation in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) receiving venovenous (VV) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) facilitates early extubation, family, patient and provider engagement, and mobility...

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Ambulatory home wearable lung: progress and future directions

Abstract Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) was first implemented as an extension of cardiopulmonary bypass technology. The early use of ECLS in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) was discouraging,..

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A Daily, Respiratory Therapist Assessment of Readiness to Liberate From Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress…

Abstract Objectives: We assessed the effect of implementing a protocol-directed strategy to determine when patients can be liberated from venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation duration, time to..

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Tracheal stenting on venovenous ECMO with a dual lumen right atrium-to-pulmonary artery cannula in a COVID-19 patient with an inferior…

Abstract A 47-year-old man, with no medical history, was diagnosed with severe COVID-19 ARDS and pulmonary embolism. Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) was required for impossibility to deliver protective ventilation...

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Association of Volume Status During Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation with Outcome

Abstract Fluid overload in acute respiratory distress syndrome is associated with increased mortality. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of cumulative fluid balance (CFB) during the..

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Use of CytoSorb in a critically ill patient with COVID-19 developing postpartum ARDS and septic shock

This case reports on a 37-year-old female with previous Lower Segment Cesarean Section (LSCS) and a history of gestational insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, who was admitted to hospital at 32 weeks..

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Bi-Caval Dual Lumen Catheter for Pediatric Patients Undergoing Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Abstract An 11-year-old female patient was admitted to a pediatric intensive care unit for the treatment of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). She had received peripheral blood stem cell transplantation..

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To prone or not to prone ARDS patients on ECMO

Abstract This article is one of ten reviews selected from the Annual Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2021. Other selected articles can be found online at https:// www...

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Establishment of a Disaster Management-like System for COVID-19 Patients Requiring Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Japan

Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has increased the number of patients who require extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). To manage the demand for ECMO, Japan ECMOnet for COVID-19 was..

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Use of CytoSorb in the treatment of a COVID-19 patient with severe ARDS

This case reports on a 40-year-old-female who was hospitalized with signs of respiratory distress due to SARS-CoV-2 infection. [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/CoW_32_2021_E_web_compressed.pdf"]  

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Outcomes of Patients Denied ECMO During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Greater Paris, France

To the Editor: Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) was considered early in the pandemic to rescue the most severe forms of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)–associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The..

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Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Blunt Traumatic Injury Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Abstract Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) is commonly used to support patients with severe respiratory failure with adequate cardiac function by providing gas exchange while allowing for lung-protection, lung..

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A Nomogram to Predict Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome After Cardiac Surgery

Abstract Purpose: To establish a model to predict the risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) after cardiac surgery. Methods: Data were collected on 132 ARDS patients, who received valvular or coronary..

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Differential effects of prone position in COVID‑19‑related ARDS in low and high recruiters

Abstract Prone position quickly imposed as a cornerstone in the management of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) induced by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) [1, 2]. The response to..

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Differential effects of prone position in COVID-19-related ARDS in low and high recruiters

Abstract Prone position quickly imposed as a cornerstone in the management of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) induced by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) [, ]. The response to prone..

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Physiological Basis of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Extracorporeal Carbon Dioxide Removal in Respiratory Failure

Abstract Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) for severe respiratory failure has seen an exponential growth in recent years. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and extracorporeal CO2 removal (ECCO2R) represent two modalities that can..

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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: How Do We Expand Capacity in the COVID-19 Era?

Abstract Despite advances in medical technology, the mortality rate for severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) remains high at around 40% []. In recent years, multiple studies, systematic reviews, and..

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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Patients With COVID-19: An International Multicenter Cohort Study

Abstract Background: To report and compare the characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) to non-COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients on ECMO. Methods: We..

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Effect of Hematocrit on the CO2 Removal Rate of Artificial Lungs

Abstract Extracorporeal CO2 removal (ECCO2R) can permit lung protective or noninvasive ventilation strategies in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). With evidence supporting ECCO2R..

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ECMO combined with prone positioning strategies in COVID-19 respiratory distress syndrome

Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has already become a global pandemic as a public health emergency of international concern. Previous..

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Mechanical ventilation parameters in critically ill COVID-19 patients: a scoping review

Abstract Background:  The mortality of critically ill patients with COVID-19 is high, particularly among those receiving mechanical ventilation (MV). Despite the high number of patients treated worldwide, data on respiratory..

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Practical Considerations and Outcomes of Inter-facility ECMO Transfer of COVID-19 Patients During a Pandemic: The Mayo Clinic Experience

Abstract Inter-facility transport of a critically ill patient with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) may be necessary for a higher level of care and/or initiation of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)...

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Comparison of inhaled milrinone, nitric oxide and prostacyclin in acute respiratory distress syndrome Albert M, Corsilli D, Williamson DR, Brosseau…

Abstract AIM To evaluate the safety and efficacy of inhaled milrinone in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). METHODS Open-label prospective cross-over pilot study where fifteen adult patients with hypoxemic failure..

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Veno–veno–arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation treatment in patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome and septic shock

Abstract In acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) with refractory septic shock, isolated veno–venous (VV) or veno–arterial (VA) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) may lead to differential hypoxia or inadequate tissue perfusion..

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Extracorporeal decarboxylation in patients with severe traumatic brain injury and ARDS enables effective control of intracranial pressure

Abstract Introduction Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) with concomitant impairment of oxygenation and decarboxylation represents a complex problem in patients with increased intracranial pressure (ICP). Permissive hypercapnia is not an..

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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for acute respiratory distress syndrome

Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can be a lifesaving therapy in patients with refractory severe respiratory failure or cardiac failure. Severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) still has a high-mortality..

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Effect of Prone Positioning on Intensity of Inspiratory Effort in ARDS

Abstract Patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who were placed in the prone position had improved gas exchange and reduced intensity of inspiratory effort compared with the supine position,..

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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for a COVID-19 Pediatric Patient: A Successful Outcome

Pediatric population have been affected by the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to a much smaller scale compared with the adult population. The severity of the disease is variable ranging from..

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Lactate and Echocardiography Before Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support

Abstract Background Lactate has been recognised as a  in several critical conditions. Veno-Venous  (VV-ECMO) is a well-established therapy in patients with  Syndrome (ARDS) unresponsive to conventional therapy and  pre ECMO initiation has been recently..

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