Abstract Purpose: Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) can be used to support severely ill patients with cardiogenic shock. While age is commonly used in patient selection, little is known..
Read MoreAbstract Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is a powerful hemodynamic support strategy for patients with cardiogenic shock and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Given that significant proportions of patients presenting with..
Read MoreAbstract Continuous negative abdominal pressure (CNAP) therapy effectively provides respiratory support in patients with respiratory failure and severe obesity; however, its use in clinical practice remains limited. In this case,..
Read MoreAbstract 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..
Read MoreAbstract Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) not only significantly improves survival rates in severely ill neonates but also is associated with long-term neurodevelopmental issues. To systematically review the available literature..
Read MoreAbstract Patients requiring extracorporeal life support (ECLS) post-Norwood operation constitute an extremely high-risk group. We retrospectively described short-term outcomes, functional status, and assessed risk factors for requiring ECLS post-Norwood operation..
Read MoreAbstract Background The utilization of extracorporeal life support (ECLS) for intraoperative support during lung transplantation has increased over the past decade. Although veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) has recently emerged..
Read MoreAbstract The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) to support patients with cardiac arrest, cardiogenic shock, and acute respiratory distress syndrome is rising worldwide.1 While ECMO may save the lives of..
Read MoreAbstract Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) is increasingly used to treat refractory cardiogenic shock, despite randomized clinical trials reporting no difference in outcomes., Although traditional ECMO pumps maintain a constant flow..
Read MoreAbstract Cardiogenic shock (CS) is a critical clinical syndrome characterized by inadequate tissue perfusion and oxygen delivery resulting from severe heart dysfunction, leading to multi-organ failure. Diagnostic criteria include hypoperfusion..
Read MoreAbstract Background Bleeding and thrombotic complications compromise outcomes in patients undergoing percutaneous mechanical circulatory support (pMCS) with veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) and/or microaxial flow pumps like the Impella™...
Read MoreAbstract Aim Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) can be considered in selected patients with refractory cardiac arrest. Given the risk of patient futility and high resource utilisation, identifying ECPR candidates, who..
Read MoreAbstract Objectives: To describe clinical characteristics, mechanical ventilation strategies, and outcomes in patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) during weaning from venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO). Design: Retrospective, multicenter cohort..
Read MoreAbstract Rationale: Blood flow rate affects mixed venous oxygenation (SvO2) during venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), with possible effects on the pulmonary circulation and the right heart function. Objectives: We..
Read MoreAbstract Background: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a cardiopulmonary bypass device that provides life-saving complete respiratory and cardiac support in patients with cardiorespiratory failure. The majority of drugs prescribed to..
Read MoreAbstract A 53 year old female was referred to our quaternary center for venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) retrieval. Following a brief admission for a cosmetic procedure, she had represented..
Read MoreAbstract Objectives: Extracorporeal life support can lead to rapid reversal of hypoxemia but the benefits and harms of different oxygenation targets in severely ill patients are unclear. Our primary objective..
Read MoreAbstract Despite the frequent use of prophylactic antibiotics in hospitals for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) patients, the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) Infectious Disease Task Force does not recommend routine..
Read MoreAbstract 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..
Read MoreAbstract Background Use of venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasing, but candidacy selection processes are variable and subject to bias. Research Question What are the reasons behind venovenous ECMO..
Read MoreAbstract Pulmonary echinococcosis is a parasitic infection that accounts for 20% of the infected cases with echinococcosis. Patients may present after a cyst rupture associated with a variety of complications,..
Read MoreAbstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is often associated with disturbances in acid/base status that can be triggered by the underlying pathology or the ECMO circuit itself. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is..
Read MoreAbstract Introduction: The optimal timing for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) circuit change-out is crucial for the successful management of patients with severe cardiopulmonary failure. This comprehensive review examines the various..
Read MoreAbstract To investigate the effects of blood pumps operated in different modes on nonphysiologic flow patterns, cell and protein function, and the risk of bleeding, thrombosis, and hemolysis, an extracorporeal..
Read MoreAbstract Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) is the standard for monitoring bivalirudin but demonstrates a nonlinear response at higher drug concentrations. The objective of this study was to assess the..
Read MoreAbstract The occurrence of thrombus formation within an extracorporeal membrane oxygenator is a common complication during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy and can rapidly result in a life-threatening situation due to..
Read MoreAbstract Microfluidic membrane oxygenators are designed to mimic branching vasculature of the native lung during extracorporeal lung support. To date, scaling of such devices to achieve clinically relevant blood flow..
Read MoreAbstract Background The efficacy of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as a bridge to left ventricular assist device (LVAD) remains unclear, and recipients of the more contemporary HeartMate 3 (HM3) LVAD..
Read MoreAbstract There are minimal data describing use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in pediatric patient after a liver transplantation (LT). This study aimed at describing ECMO run in this specific..
Read MoreAbstract Purpose For pediatric patients, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) remains the predominant mechanical circulatory support (MCS) modality for heart failure (HF) although survival to discharge rates remain between 50 and..
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