Abstract Background Obesity is an important health problem in cardiac surgery and among patients requiring postcardiotomy venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO). Still, whether these patients are at risk for..
Read MoreAbstract Extracorporeal life support with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is used to assist circulation in patients with severe cardiogenic shock or cardiac arrest. The vasoactive-inotropic score (VIS) is a standardized calculation of vasoactive medication support which uses..
Read MoreAbstract Aim Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) provides temporary support in severe cardiac or respiratory failure and can be deployed in children who suffer cardiac arrest. However, it is unknown if..
Read MoreAbstract Validation of a real-time monitoring device to evaluate the risk or occurrence of neurologic injury while on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) may aid clinicians in prevention and treatment. Therefore,..
Read MoreAbstract BACKGROUND: We analyzed bleeding and thrombotic complications in COVID-19–associated ARDS requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). METHODS: This was a single-center observational study of adult subjects undergoing ECMO for COVID-19 (n = 67)..
Read MoreAbstract Because of its rapid onset and offset of action, and its ability to be fully and rapidly reversed with protamine when anticoagulation control is needed, unfractionated heparin (UFH) remains..
Read MoreAbstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been extensively used during both the H1N1 influenza pandemic and COVID-19 pandemic. When the number of patients receiving ECMO support and ECMO centres sharply..
Read MoreAbstract VENOVENOUS EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION (VV ECMO) represents a rescue form of life support for refractory respiratory failure, shown to confer a mortality benefit. Although relative contraindications to VV ECMO..
Read MoreAbstract There has been a substantial increase in the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support in critically ill adults. Understanding the complex changes that could affect drugs’ pharmacokinetics (PK)..
Read MoreAbstract Background Anticoagulation is critical in patients supported on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). The appropriate monitoring strategies for heparin remain unclear. Objectives This systematic review aimed to compare the accuracy..
Read MoreAbstract Boudreaux et al. are to be commended for their publication in this month’s ASAIO regarding the utility of early tracheostomy in 150 patients placed on venovenous (VV) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for respiratory failure. Thirty-five of the..
Read MoreAbstract Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can be performed with two single lumen cannulas (SLCs) or one dual-lumen cannula (DLC) where low recirculation fraction (Rf) is a key performance criterion...
Read MoreAbstract A neonate with pulmonary hypertension was supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). During ECMO support, the patient developed Enterococcus faecalis bacteremia, treated with targeted antibiotics. Despite the maximum dose of antibiotics, routine blood..
Read MoreAbstract Cardiac arrest affects approximately 600 000 people in the US yearly and is associated with a survival rate of 10% to 12% for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests and 25% to 30%..
Read MoreAbstract Background Although outcomes of patients after cardiac arrest remain poor, studies have suggested that extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) might improve survival and neurological outcomes. We aimed to investigate any..
Read MoreAbstract Objectives Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (eCPR) is increasingly used due to its beneficial outcomes and results compared to conventional CPR. After cardiac arrest, the overall ejection fraction is severely impaired;..
Read MoreAbstract Background: Physical therapy (PT) utilization in patients requiring mechanical circulatory support (MCS) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been reported; however, little is known about intensive rehabilitation and associated..
Read MoreAbstract Background Refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) treated with standard advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) has poor outcomes. Transport to hospital followed by in-hospital extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) initiation may..
Read MoreAbstract Membrane oxygenator failure during venovenous (V-V) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can lead to life-threatening hypoxia, high replacement costs, and may be associated with a hyperfibrinolytic state and bleeding. The current understanding..
Read MoreHigh- versus Low-Flow Extracorporeal Respiratory Support in Experimental Hypoxemic Acute Lung Injury
Abstract Rationale: In the EOLIA (ECMO to Rescue Lung Injury in Severe ARDS) trial, oxygenation was similar between intervention and conventional groups, whereas V˙V˙e was reduced in the intervention group. Comparable reductions in..
Read MoreAbstract Background The high-quality evidence on managing COVID-19 patients requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support is insufficient. Furthermore, there is little consensus on allocating ECMO resources when scarce. The paucity..
Read MoreAbstract Objective: The aim of this study was to describe decisions about the escalation and withdrawal of treatment for patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Summary Background Data: Interventions premised..
Read MoreAbstract Although uncommon, oxygenator thrombosis in extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) devicesremains a potential reason for exchanging the circuit,the risk of thrombosis increases with the duration ofECMO therapy and with procoagulant..
Read MoreAbstract Patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) often require prolonged periods of bed rest owing to the severity of their illness. Care is also required to maintain the position and..
Read MoreAbstract Introduction The use of (ECMO) in the management of severe (ARDS) has been well established in recent years, , , but the ongoing (COVID-19) pandemic has presented new limitations in knowledge and has complicated the..
Read MoreAbstract Acute right ventricular (RV) failure following massive pulmonary embolism (PE) can have significant hemodynamic consequences and is the mode of death. Temporary mechanical circulatory support can provide tissue perfusion..
Read MoreAbstract Artificial lung (AL) systems provide respiratory support to patients with severe lung disease, but none can adapt to the changing respiratory needs of the patients. Precisely, none can automatically..
Read MoreAbstract A 28 year old lady experienced acute asthma exacerbation precipitated by the inhalation of a recreational drug (“Kobret”). She presented with ultra-severe hypercapnia and associated acidosis due to refractory..
Read MoreAbstract Introduction: Patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) and decompensated right heart failure (DRHF) have worse outcomes after pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA). We reviewed the role of central veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane..
Read MoreAbstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an emerging treatment modality associated with a high frequency of antibiotic use. However, several covariables emerge during ECMO implementation, potentially jeopardizing the success of..
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