Tags Archives: ecmo

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background The Emergency Bypass System (EBS, Terumo Corporation) and Permanent Life Support (PLS, MAQUET Cardiopulmonary GmbH) platforms differ in pump design and surface coating, which may influence hemocompatibility. This study..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Introduction Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) provides life support for patients with refractory cardiac or respiratory failure. The complexity of ECMO management and associated mortality necessitates high-accuracy clinical decision-making systems...

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Abstract Objectives We sought to evaluate extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) use for low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS) after congenital heart surgery. Our primary aims were (1) to compare hospital mortality..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Extracorporeal life support has become a widely integrated tool in treating refractor cardiopulmonary failure. Under normal physiologic conditions, arterial blood flow is inherently pulsatile, and cyclic shear stress plays..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has become an increasingly vital intervention for patients with severe cardiac and respiratory failure, significantly improving short-term survival rates. However, there is growing recognition of..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background Despite advancements in management strategies, patients with refractory cardiogenic shock (CS) have high mortality. Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is increasingly utilized as temporary mechanical support in these..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) is increasingly used to rescue patients with refractory respiratory failure, cardiogenic shock and/or cardiac arrest. Acute brain injury during ECLS is common and associated with..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) supports patients with end-stage heart and lung disease awaiting transplantation. In pulmonary hypertension, veno-arterial ECMO (VA-ECMO) is common but linked to vascular complications and limited..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background In adult patients receiving veno-venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VV ECMO), cardiovascular performance plays a critical role in determining oxygen delivery, organ perfusion and safe titration of extracorporeal support...

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an established life support technique for refractory acute cardiorespiratory failure in children and adult patients. However, ECMO support is provided only by specialized..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background Traumatic major limb amputations require urgent intervention to prevent irreversible tissue necrosis and life-threatening systemic complications due to warm ischemia. We aim to demonstrate the efficacy of extracorporeal..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is a commonly used in refractory cardiogenic shock (CS) but may exacerbate left ventricular (LV) loading conditions and impair cardiac energetics. Adjunctive LV..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background Extracorporeal circulation (ECC) is an essential operation in many cardiac surgeries, but contact between blood and connecting tubes can activate inflammatory factors and adversely affect complement. Previous studies..

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Abstract In extracorporeal therapies such as cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), the transport of blood through artificial circulation frequently results in the rupture of erythrocytes, releasing hemoglobin..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Objectives To determine whether preoperative platelet (PLT) count independently predicts in-hospital mortality in patients receiving venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO). Design Secondary analysis of a prospectively maintained institutional registry...

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Abstract Objective This study aimed to investigate the association of continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) use with the prognosis of patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and to explore its..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is frequent in patients supported with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO), largely due to the severity of cardiogenic shock and multiorgan failure. Renal replacement..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background Nearly 500,000 open-heart operations are performed annually in the United States, with complications such as postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock (PCCS) occurring in 2–9% of cases. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background Patients supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are susceptible to healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), which may worsen outcomes. However, epidemiological data from Latin American centres remain scarce. Methods We..

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Abstract Objective To characterize relationships between social determinants of health (SDoH) and mortality among infants receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Study design Retrospectively, we identified infants born >34weeks gestation and..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract We present the first characterization of multiple organ dysfunction (OD) patterns and their associations with in-hospital mortality for children on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). We retrospectively assessed OD for..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Acute kidney injury (AKI) and fluid accumulation (FA) are common during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support and are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Despite their clinical importance, contemporary..

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Abstract Introduction Bleeding and clotting phenotypes are common in patients supported with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) and are associated with increased mortality. However, tools to distinguish bleeding from clotting phenotypes..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Decompensated differential carbon dioxide (CO2) removal can occur during spontaneous breathing on peripheral venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) when a low right radial arterial partial pressure of carbon..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Introduction Early detection of acute brain injury (ABI) in patients on venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) is challenging. We aimed to investigate if heart rate variability (HRV) in..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Despite the advances in technology, new patient populations, new medications, and multiple monitoring algorithms for anticoagulation, bleeding, and thrombosis complications remain high among those receiving extracorporeal life support (ECLS)..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has increasingly been used in patients with refractory severe cardiorespiratory failure in recent years. The use of ECMO necessitates anticoagulation as blood passes through an..

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Abstract Background and Aims Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) is a critical intervention in the management of severe cardiac and respiratory failure. Among the commonly used cannulation techniques, percutaneous cannulation (PC)..

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Abstract Objective To evaluate whether neighborhood-level opportunity, measured by the Child Opportunity Index (COI), is associated with short- and long-term outcomes following pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Design Retrospective observational..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Introduction Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a type of mechanical circulatory support that is increasingly utilised for severe cardiorespiratory failure in the intensive care unit (ICU) setting. ECMO is..