Abstract Objectives Los Angeles County initiated an extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (eCPR) program to transport patients with refractory shockable out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) to dedicated eCPR-capable centers (ECCs). The impact of..
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Abstract For many tertiary care hospitals, not offering extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly difficult to justify. Choosing not to offer ECMO means patients who could survive are instead transferred,..
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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a form of cardiopulmonary support associated with improved survival in severe respiratory failure and refractory cardiac arrest. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is highly specialized and..
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Abstract Rescue Extracorporeal Life Support Programs based at non-cardiac surgery centers have unique needs to be able to ensure successful outcomes despite low patient volumes. In this paper we describe..
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Abstract Background:The study objective was to characterize compliance with Standardized Therapy after ECMO Program (STEP), an intentional discharge pathway for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) survivors in a US pediatric hospital. ..
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Abstract Background: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) represents a potentially lifesaving support for respiratory and/or circulatory failure but its availability is limited to larger medical centers. A well-organized regional ECMO center..
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Abstract Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR) is an emerging approach to cardiac arrest. We present two contrasting cases from a high-volume extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) center (defined as greater than 30..
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Abstract Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) has emerged as a vital therapy offering a lifeline to critically ill patients with severe respiratory or cardiac failure. Its life-saving potential is undeniable, with survival..
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Abstract We describe the development, implementation, and outcomes of an intensivist-led adult extracorporeal life support (ECLS) program using intensivists both to perform venovenous (V-V), venoarterial (V-A), and extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation..
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Dr. Eric Skipper lectures and discusses the importance of patient selection by ELSO guidelines to ensure a successful and beneficial ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) program.
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Abstract Aim: The ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) Program at the American University of Beirut Medical Center was established in November 2015 as the first program serving adult and pediatric population..
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