Dr. Hany Samir lectures and discusses the use of ECPR (Extracorporeal Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) for sudden cardiac arrest. Dr. Samir discusses special consideration and outcomes associated with ECPR (Extracorporeal Cardio Pulmonary..
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Dr. Hany Samir lectures and discusses the use of ECPR (Extracorporeal Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) for sudden cardiac arrest. Dr. Hany Samir and Mat Warhoover, CCP from Vanderbilt discuss the survival..
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An expert panel with decades of ECMO experience managing many ECMO patients discuss the factors that influence patient selection for ECMO support.
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Joe Basha, CCP and John Ingram, CCP talk about anticoagulation strategies for ECMO patients. Joe and John discuss SCCM guidelines and their own experiences with different anticoagulation protocols.
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John Ingram, CCP and Joe Basha, CCP discuss how to evaluate the effectiveness of your ECMO cannulation strategy and of your ECMO therapeutic goals and metrics.
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Another excellent review by John Ingram, CCP of various ECMO cannulation strategies, including basic cannulation and exotic cannulation strategies.
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Joe discusses his experiences with managing a perfusion practice, ecmo volume, and safety during the Coronavirus pandemic. Implication for perfusion My experience as a perfusion business owner.
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Joe Basha, CCP and John Ingram, CCP talk about anticoagulation strategies for ECMO patients. Joe and John discuss SCCM guidelines and their own experiences with different anticoagulation protocols.
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Joe presents data on the commonality of clot burden in the ECMO circuit and how difficult it is to detect without a tool that can directly measure intra-oxygenator volume in..
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Tammy Sparacino Journal Club - John Ingram Knowledge Nuggets Tammy Sparacino Journal Club: Heparin - free ( VV ECMO) Veno - Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in a multiple trauma patient:..
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The learner will be able to discuss anticoagulation strategies for patients on ECMO.
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Dr. Keshen Mathura discusses the MicroVision microvascular scanner and discusses and demonstrates how this tool to visualize the microcirculation can be used in the cardiac and critical care units to..
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Tammy Sparacino, CCP lectures on non or minimally invasive cardiac output devices. The panel discusses the advantages and challenges that these devices pose in regards to accuracy and dependability, especially..
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Joe Basha, CCP presents data on the expanded use of ECMO around the world, including a novel approach towards use of ECMO outside of the hospital as rescue therapy for..
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Review of cardioplegia and lecture on novel cardioplegia techniques with Del Nido. Lecture and discussion on ECMO survival and patient selection and timing of ECMO therapy initiation.
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Lectures and panel discussion on Trans-Cranial Doppler, Novel approach for Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair with Hypekalemia, and management of the ECMO patient.
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Backup perfusion coverage for TAVR is a standard of care in the United States. The panel explores other centers in Europe that does not provide any backup coverage and discusses..
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The learner will be able to describe techniques to provide perfusion standby for Trans-catheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) including ECMO.
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How ECMO contributes to maintaining kidney dysfunction and casually participates in the development of AKI (Acute Kidney Injury).
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The COVID-19 pandemic has raised challenging questions about the rationing of intensive care unit (ICU) beds, mechanical ventilators, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Experts have recommended that ECMO be..
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Abstract OBJECTIVES: With evidence of benefits of pediatric palliative care (PPC) integration, we sought to characterize subspecialty PPC referral patterns and end of life (EOL) care in pediatric advanced heart..
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Abstract Background: Heparin is the widely used anti-coagulation strategy for patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Nevertheless, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) and acquired anti-thrombin (AT) deficiency preclude the use of heparin..
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Abstract Objective Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has recently replaced cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) as the preferred option for providing circulatory support during lung transplantation. This review aimed to summarize the previous..
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Joe Basha, CCP and Mike Brown, CCP describe and discuss common and complex complications of ECMO.
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Abstract Adult patients with uncorrected congenital heart diseases and chronic intracardiac shunt may develop Eisenmenger syndrome (ES) due to progressive increase of pulmonary vascular resistance, with significant morbidity and mortality...
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Abstract Background: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a rescue procedure used for cardiac and pulmonary dysfunction. Patients on ECMO often require blood transfusions to maintain oxygen delivery and recover from..
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Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has already become a global pandemic as a public health emergency of international concern. Previous..
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Abstract Background: D-dimer concentration has been used by institutions to identify candidates for intensified anticoagulant treatment for venous thromboembolism prevention and for the mitigation of the microthrombotic complications associated with..
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Abstract Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) is a means to support patients with acute respiratory failure. Initially, recommendations to treat severe cases of pandemic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) with ECLS have..
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Abstract Inadequate venous drainage decreases the efficiency of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Pump augmentation may even make it worse due to collapse of the venous system under negative pressures. Furthermore, recirculation is..
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