Abstract Background The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has expanded significantly, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, but membrane lung (ML) function at high altitudes remains unexplored. This study aimed..
Read MoreAbstract Background Major bleeding is a common and serious complication of veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO). Current perspectives on bleeding risk fail to reflect dynamic changes over time in..
Read MoreAbstract Background and Objective Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) circuits typically utilise a continuous flow (CF) of blood to support patients suffering from refractory cardiorespiratory dysfunction. Pulsatile flow (PF)..
Read MoreAbstract Despite increasing clinical interest in ambulatory extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), its equipment is not optimally designed for portability. Blood pumps are too heavy for ambulation, as the lightest system..
Read MoreAbstract Background The prognostic significance of an adverse acid–base milieu despite venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support in patients with cardiogenic shock remains poorly defined. We examined metabolic and respiratory disturbances..
Read MoreAbstract 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,..
Read MoreAbstract 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..
Read MoreAbstract The impact of acute liver dysfunction and chronic liver disease on adult patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support remains unclear. To investigate this, we performed a retrospective analysis..
Read MoreAbstract 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..
Read MoreA Landmark Case in ECMO-Supported Bridge-to-Transplant Care Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has always been a therapy defined by its ability to buy time; time for a heart to recover, for lungs..
Read MoreAbstract Background The hemodynamic effects of femoro-femoral venoarterial (VA) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) on pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) remain poorly defined. High ECMO flow is believed to increase PCWP..
Read MoreAbstract Background: Although unfractionated heparin (UFH) has traditionally been used for anticoagulation during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), bivalirudin may be preferred due to fewer complications. A prior medication use evaluation..
Read MoreAbstract Importance Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) is a resource-intensive, life-sustaining technology to support patients with severe refractory respiratory failure. Its precise indications and contraindications are not standardized, and expert..
Read MoreAbstract Introduction The use of strategies planned for the environment and care of adult patients undergoing Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation allows for better assistance from the multidisciplinary team to this individual..
Read MoreAbstract Coating strategies play a pivotal role in anticoagulation management during extracorporeal circulation. While heparin-based coatings remain the most widely used, their limited anticoagulant efficacy may lead to adverse events..
Read MoreAbstract Objectives In complex airway surgery and high-risk rigid bronchoscopy, conventional ventilation may be unsafe or impossible. We report our experience using veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) as respiratory support...
Read MoreAbstract Background Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is essential for patients with severe respiratory failure who do not respond to conventional mechanical ventilation. Adequate ECMO flow and safe circuit pressure..
Read MoreAbstract Hospitals seeking to implement complex technologies like extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) now have practical roadmaps thanks to Integration Health’s effort to provide guidance drawn from decades of clinical and..
Read MoreAbstract Clinically significant bleeding is a common complication of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), with bleeding observed in upwards of 40% of patients. Bleeding is strongly associated with systemic anticoagulation, which..
Read MoreAbstract Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) cannot be viewed as a mere complication in critically ill patients who require extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Rather, it is being increasingly recognized as an..
Read MoreAbstract We aim to provide evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for the use of VV ECMO in adult patients across Australia and New Zealand. Developed by a multidisciplinary panel of clinicians..
Read MoreAbstract Disclaimer: These guidelines are intended for educational use to build the knowledge of physicians and other health professionals in assessing the conditions and managing the treatment of patients undergoing..
Read MoreAbstract Background Patients with severe respiratory failure frequently suffer from concomitant haemodynamic compromise. By correcting respiratory acidosis and permitting reduced mechanical ventilation pressures, venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-V ECMO) may..
Read MoreAbstract Background Socioeconomic inequalities have been associated with adverse outcomes in critically ill COVID-19 patients. Whether these disparities extend to the most severe ARDS patients treated with ECMO, regardless of..
Read MoreAbstract Introduction Regional citrate anticoagulation (RCA) is the recommended first-line strategy for continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) circuits. Acute kidney injury is common in patients undergoing venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation..
Read MoreAbstract BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to present our institutional experience with periprocedural management of emergency cesarean section (CS) operations and maternal and fetal cardiac complications in pregnant..
Read MoreAbstract Neuron-specific enolase (NSE) is a marker used to assess neurological impairment. Notwithstanding, the release of NSE into the circulation can also originate from erythrocytes and thrombocytes, signifying that even..
Read MoreAbstract Due to the similar size ratios, adult porcine models are suitable for cardiovascular and circulatory physiology studies on extracorporeal circulation. As standard, the connection to the cardiopulmonary bypass (CBP)..
Read MoreAbstract 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..
Read MoreAbstract In cases of severe cardiopulmonary failure, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) may be temporarily used as a life-saving support for cardiac and/or lung function. Operating under non-physiological flow conditions, characterized..
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