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Optimal positive end-expiratory pressure reduces right ventricular dysfunction in COVID-19 patients on venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A retrospective single-center study

Abstract While mechanical ventilation practices on venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) are variable, most institutions utilize a lung rest strategy utilizing relatively low positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP). The effect..

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Successful percutaneous coronary intervention with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in a patient with acute inferior wall myocardial infarction complicated by electrical…

Abstract Background High-risk patients with coronary heart disease who develop acute myocardial infarction (AMI) have severe coronary lesions. If severe complications occur, such as malignant ventricular arrhythmia, cardiogenic shock, and..

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Extended Cellular Deposits on Gas Exchange Capillaries are Not an Indicator of Clot Formation: Analysis of Different Membrane Oxygenators

Abstract Antithrombogenic coatings of artificial surfaces within extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) circuits improved its bio- and hemocompatibility. However, there is still a risk of thrombus formation in particular within the..

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Alterations in Coronary Blood Flow and the Risk of Left Ventricular Distension in Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Abstract Previous theoretical studies have suggested that veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) ought to consistently result in markedly increased left ventricular (LV) intracavitary pressures and volumes because of increased LV afterload. However,..

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The use of induced hypothermia in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A narrative review

Abstract Despite venovenous or venoarterial (ECMO) being increasingly used in patients with severe syndrome, severe , and refractory cardiac arrest, mortality rates still remain high mainly because of the severity..

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Association Between Shock Etiology and 5-Year Outcomes After Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Abstract Background Outcomes of patients requiring venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) vary greatly by etiology, but large studies that incorporate the spectrum of shock supported with ECMO are rare. Objectives..

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Neuromonitoring for prognostication under ECMO

Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly used to provide mechanical support in refractory acute respiratory distress syndrome and/ or refractory cardiogenic shock. It is associated with a high prevalence..

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ARTERIAL HYPEROXIA AND MORTALITY IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING VENOARTERIAL EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION

Abstract Background: Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) can easily lead to supranormal oxygenation. The impact of hyperoxygenation beyond the early VA-ECMO support phase is unexplored. We sought to investigate its association..

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Morbid obesity’s impact on COVID-19 patients requiring venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: The covid-19 critical care consortium database review

Abstract Introduction: Obesity is associated with a worse prognosis in COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Veno-venous (V-V) Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) can be a rescue option, however, the..

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Hemodynamic monitoring in patients with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Abstract Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is an effective mechanical circulatory support modality that rapidly restores systemic perfusion for circulatory failure in patients. Given the huge increase in VA-ECMO use,..

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Implementation of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Without On-Site Cardiac Surgery or Perfusion Support: A Tale of Two County Hospitals

Abstract Patients with refractory respiratory and cardiac failure may present to noncardiac surgery centers. Prior studies have demonstrated that acute care surgeons, intensivists, and emergency medicine physicians can safely cannulate..

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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for COVID-19-related acute respiratory distress syndrome: a narrative review

Abstract A growing body of evidence supports the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) refractory to maximal medical therapy. ARDS may develop in..

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The History of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and the Development of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Anticoagulation

Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) was first started for humans in early 1970s by Robert Bartlett. Since its inception, there have been numerous challenges with extracorporeal circulation, such as coagulation..

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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Acute Respiratory Failure

Abstract Venovenous (VV) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a form of mechanical life support that provides full respiratory bypass in patients with severe respiratory failure as a bridge to recovery..

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Preserving the Membrane Lung: An Ongoing ECMO Challenge

Abstract We read with interest the article by Mang et al. Indeed, oxygenator thrombosis remains a common reason for circuit exchange, the risk of which increases with the duration of extracorporeal membrane..

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Planned Extracorporeal Life Support Employment during Liver Transplantation: The Potential of ECMO and CRRT as Preventive Therapies—Case Reports and Literature…

Abstract Liver Transplantation (LT) has become the gold standard treatment for End-Stage Liver Disease (ESLD). One of the main strategies to manage life-threatening complications, such as cardio-respiratory failure, is Extracorporeal..

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The ProtekDuo in ECMO configuration for ARDS secondary to COVID-19: A systematic review

Abstract Objective: Assessment of the results of the ProtekDuo cannula applied for dedicated right ventricular support with oxygenator in ARDS secondary to COVID-19. Methods: Systematic literature search in NHS library,..

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Early predictors of oxygenator exchange during veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A retrospective analysis

Abstract Introduction: Oxygenator exchange during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-threatening procedure. D-dimer has been used to predict oxygenator failure, but it is a parameter used a few days..

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Oxygenator impact on meropenem/vaborbactam in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation circuits

Abstract Introduction: To determine the oxygenator impact on alterations of meropenem (MEM)/vaborbactam (VBR) in a contemporary neonatal/pediatric (1/4-inch) and adolescent/adult (3/8-inch) extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) circuit including the Quadrox-i® oxygenator...

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In-situ modified polyethersulfone oxygenation membrane with improved hemocompatibility and gas transfer efficiency

Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is one of the most important supporting therapies for patients with severe cardiopulmonary failure, and the core component of ECMO is the membrane oxygenator. However,..

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Medical nutrition therapy in patients receiving ECMO: Evidence-based guidance for clinical practice

Abstract Patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) inherit substantial disease-associated metabolic, endocrinologic, and immunologic modifications. Along with the technical components of ECMO, the aforementioned alterations may affect patients' needs and..

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Risk Factors for Lower Extremity Vascular Complications in Adult Patients on Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Abstract Introduction Utilization of veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) has increased significantly over the last decade. Prior studies have reported worse mortality for patients with vascular complications on VA-ECMO; however,..

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Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation: pre-hospital or in-hospital cannulation?

Abstract Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (E-CPR) is the establishment of veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) during ongoing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). E-CPR is the last rescue therapy when, despite high-quality conventional CPR,..

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Executive Summary of the Second International Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (PALICC-2)

Abstract OBJECTIVES:  We sought to update our 2015 work in the Second Pediatric Acute Lung Injury Consensus Conference (PALICC-2) guidelines for the diagnosis and management of pediatric acute respiratory distress..

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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: From the Second Pediatric Acute Lung Injury Consensus Conference

Abstract OBJECTIVES:  To systematically review and assimilate literature on children receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support in pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome (PARDS) with the goal of developing an update to the..

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Variation in electroencephalography and neuroimaging for children receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Abstract Background Seizures, strokes, and intracranial hemorrhage are common and feared complications in children receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support. Researchers and clinicians have proposed and deployed methods for monitoring..

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Outcomes of Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Viral Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Abstract Our study assessed the relationship between the duration of venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-V ECMO) and patient outcomes. We studied patients undergoing V-V ECMO support for acute respiratory distress..

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Complications Associated With Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation—What Can Go Wrong?

Abstract OBJECTIVES:  Despite increasing use and promising outcomes, venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-V ECMO) introduces the risk of a number of complications across the spectrum of ECMO care. This narrative review describes..

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VV-ECMO in severe COVID-19: multidimensional perspectives on the use of a complex treatment

Abstract Accurately selecting patients who are likely to benefit from venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) for severe respiratory failure is crucial given its low availability, substantial invasiveness, associated complications, and..

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After the storm: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation after hemicraniectomy in a child

Abstract Ventricular arrhythmias following neurological injury have been attributed to sympathetic surge in subarachnoid hemorrhage and traumatic brain injury. Despite associated risks of bleeding and thrombosis, veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation..

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