Abstract Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is a life-saving intervention for individuals with refractory cardiopulmonary failure and is associated with several complications. Differential hypercapnia, also known as RIDDLER syndrome or..
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Abstract Background: Harlequin syndrome, also referred to as differential hypoxemia or North South syndrome, is a critical yet underrecognized complication of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and hybrid configurations such as ECpella...
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Abstract Surgical resection of obstructive tracheal tumors can be challenging to cardiothoracic surgeons and anesthesiologists. It is often difficult in these cases to maintain oxygenation by face mask ventilation during..
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Abstract Objectives: The Harlequin syndrome is a complication observed in patients receiving peripheral venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. This condition is defined as a critical variation in the oxygen saturation between..
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Abstract Background: Differential hypoxemia (DH) has been recognized as a clinical problem during veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) although its features and consequences have not been fully elucidated. Purpose:..
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Abstract Background Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) with femoral access has gained wide acceptance in the treatment of critically ill patients. Since the patient´s cardiac output (CO) can compete..
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Abstract Different arterial cannulation strategies are feasible for veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) in postcardiotomy shock. We aimed to analyze potential benefits and safety of different arterial cannulation strategies. We..
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