Abstract Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) has become an essential life-saving therapy for patients with refractory cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, and severe cardiopulmonary failure. Despite its expanding use and..
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Abstract Background Cannulation for peripheral veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) can lead to severe local complications. This study evaluated site-specific complications between percutaneous and surgical cannulation techniques for femoro-femoral..
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Abstract Objective Patients on venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation undergoing ipsilateral cannulation may develop distal limb ischemia. We postulate 2 clinical questions: (1) Would contralateral cannulation have a lower distal limb..
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Abstract Introduction Limb loss after combat injury is a major factor for morbidity in combat casualties. Although tourniquets clearly save lives, they can result in prolonged ischemia in large scale..
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Abstract Background Limb ischemia is a serious complication of venoarterial (VA) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), potentially resulting in amputation, rhabdomyolysis, or death. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of..
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Abstract Background Acute lower limb ischemia is a major complication of peripheral venoarterial ECMO, significantly impacting patient outcomes and survival rates. Traditional methods for assessing limb perfusion, such as physical..
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Abstract Background and objectives Venous-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is a pivotal means for rapid cardiopulmonary support, yet it may result in lower limb ischemia. This study aims to explore..
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Abstract Although current studies support the use of prophylactic distal perfusion catheters (DPCs) to decrease limb ischemia in patients on venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO), methods for monitoring limb..
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Abstract Objective: Femoral artery cannulation is the most commonly used approach for cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in robotic cardiac procedures. However, without adding a distal perfusion cannula, leg ischemia can occur..
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Abstract Objective: Lower-limb ischemia is a complication of minimally invasive cardiac surgery with femoral cannulation. Herein, we verified our strategy using distal perfusion cannulation (DPC) against this complication. Methods: We..
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Abstract Prevention of limb ischemia in patients with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is primarily achieved through the use of distal perfusion catheters (DPC). Our objective was to assess the..
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Abstract Diabetic patients with critical limb ischemia face a high rate of limb amputation. Regeneration of the vasculature and skeletal muscles can salvage diseased limbs. Therapy using stem cell-derived exosomes..
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Abstract Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) provides cardiovascular and respiratory support for patients in cardiogenic shock; yet, complications are a frequent source of morbidity and mortality. Limb ischemia can be..
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Abstract BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has a tremendous impact on the respiratory tract. In severe COVID-19 infections, patients may experience shock and multiple organ failure. We described 4 cases of..
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Abstract Purpose Percutaneous cannulation is increasingly used for veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO). However, there is limited evidence about the benefit of this approach compared with conventional surgical cannulation. By..
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Abstract Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the ipsilateral lower extremity (ILE) outcomes of patients who underwent bedside angiography via the distal perfusion catheter while on femoral..
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Abstract Background: Patients requiring V-A ECMO who receive femoral cannulation have an associated risk of distal, lower-limb hypoperfusion and ischemia of the cannulated leg. This pilot study evaluated the usefulness..
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Abstract Femoral arterial cannulation in adult venoarterial (VA) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) predisposes patients to ipsilateral limb ischemia. Placement of a distal perfusion catheter (DPC) is one of few techniques available..
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