Tags Archives: Ecmo paediatric

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Abstract Objective To evaluate the feasibility and diagnostic yield of universal genome sequencing (GS) in infants receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Study design Prospective multicenter study across eight Children’s Hospital..

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Abstract Study Question To describe the blood product utilization during neonatal and pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and to determine whether its usage correlates with clinical outcomes of bleeding, thrombosis..

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Abstract Importance  Timely identification of acute brain injury (ABI) in children receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support is critical for early neuroprotective interventions. Objectives  To determine if elevations in plasma glial fibrillary..

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Abstract Objective Neurologic injury is common in pediatric patients with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Impaired cerebral autoregulation (CAR) may increase the risk of neurologic injury. We aimed to measure CAR..

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Abstract When the risk of cardiopulmonary arrest during intubation is high, “awake” extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) cannulation with sedation and a natural airway may provide hemodynamic stability and gas exchange..

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Abstract Objective To characterize relationships between social determinants of health (SDoH) and mortality among infants receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Study design Retrospectively, we identified infants born >34weeks gestation and..

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Abstract Background Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is increasingly used for refractory paediatric in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA). Although rapid initiation of extracorporeal life support (ECLS) is widely considered critical, the relative..

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Abstract Introduction Bleeding and clotting phenotypes are common in patients supported with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) and are associated with increased mortality. However, tools to distinguish bleeding from clotting phenotypes..

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Abstract Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) for pediatric cardiac arrest relies on enhanced resources and time-critical decision-making. We aimed to evaluate variations in systems and clinical practice among extracorporeal membrane oxygenation..

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Abstract Objective To evaluate whether neighborhood-level opportunity, measured by the Child Opportunity Index (COI), is associated with short- and long-term outcomes following pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Design Retrospective observational..

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Abstract Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA) is an innovative mode of ventilation that delivers support in synchrony with the infant’s diaphragmatic electrical activity. This technology aims to improve patient–ventilator interaction,..

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Abstract Introduction Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been used in the care of critically ill neonates since the 1970s. Some neonatal ECMO indications include inadequate tissue oxygen delivery, severe hypoxic..

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Abstract Patients with fulminant myocarditis accompanied by severe hemodynamic deterioration, cardiogenic shock, or refractory arrhythmias often require venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) treatment. When left ventricular (LV) dilation, elevated LV..

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Abstract OBJECTIVE Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a vital support for pediatric patients with severe cardiac or pulmonary failure. However, post-decannulation complications, particularly involving carotid artery ligation (CAL) or carotid..

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Abstract Importance  Underweight and obesity represent opposite ends of the nutritional risk spectrum that negatively affect children’s health worldwide. Both conditions have been associated with increased mortality in pediatric patients receiving..

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Abstract Introduction Brain infarction (BI) is a severe complication of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) with high morbidity and mortality. We aimed to determine the incidence of BI and identify predictors..

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Abstract Objectives The objective of this survey is to assess current practices in anticoagulation management, laboratory monitoring, and hematology involvement in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) patients. Methods A cross-sectional international..

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Abstract Background: Hyperoxia induces oxidative stress and can exacerbate inflammatory response to Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Life Support (VA–ECLS). This study aimed to evaluate the association between hyperoxia during VA–ECLS and morbidity, complications,..

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Abstract Background: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in pediatric patients requires monitoring by specialists to optimize outcomes. Practice variability exists among pediatric ECMO centers across the country. We present a bedside..

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Abstract Objectives:  The parenteral anticoagulant bivalirudin has favorable safety and efficacy outcomes compared with unfractionated heparin (UFH) in pediatric patients requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and is frequently monitored using..

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Abstract Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a critical support modality for patients with reversible cardiopulmonary failure. Despite its benefits, ECMO is associated with neurologic adverse events (NAE), including seizures..

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Abstract Introduction Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) provides life-saving support for patients with advanced cardiorespiratory failure, yet unanticipated difficulties with peripheral cannulation can delay therapy. This study describes challenging neonatal and..

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Abstract Objectives:  To test the feasibility and safety of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) delivering nitric oxide into the sweep gas of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) circuits (sNO) in critically..

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Abstract Objectives To develop a multimodal pediatric critical care datamart supporting predictive modeling and decision support tool development, integrating high-resolution physiologic and clinical data and future clinical deployment. Materials and..

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Abstract Background/Objectives: Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) supports reversible respiratory failure when mechanical ventilation fails. Technological advances and specialized teams now enable ECMO initiation at referring centers, even for high-risk..

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Abstract The last 10 years have seen an exponential rise in the use of extracorporeal life support (ECLS), also frequently referred to as ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) when a membrane..

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Abstract The 19th International Conference on Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support Systems and Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Perfusion took place on May 16 and 17, 2025, at the InRad Events Center of the..

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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been used since 1975 to provide temporary cardiorespiratory support in neonates, children, and adults with severe cardiopulmonary conditions unresponsive to conventional therapy. Initially focused..

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Abstract Introduction Due to anticoagulation during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), patients face a higher risk of bleeding. This study aimed to assess the correlation between anticoagulation assays and hemorrhage in..

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Abstract Objective:  Unfractionated heparin (UFH) is the most widely used anticoagulant during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Optimal dosing of UFH for children undergoing ECMO is unknown, leading to suboptimal exposure...