Abstract Obesity poses technical challenges during veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) cannulation because of thick subcutaneous tissue and increased insertion resistance. While patient-related factors are well recognized, the impact of..
Read MoreAbstract Objectives Data on the role of obesity in patients undergoing minimally invasive cardiac surgery are sparse, and the longitudinal observations after minimally invasive mitral valve repair (MI-MVr) in obese..
Read MoreAbstract Objective To investigate the impact of body mass index (BMI) on neurologic outcomes in venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) Design Retrospective observational study Setting Single center Participants Adults Interventions..
Read MoreAbstract We read with great interest a recent article on the association between body mass index (BMI) and outcomes in patients supported by venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO). In a review..
Read MoreAbstract Background: A body mass index (BMI) ≥ 35 kg/m² is traditionally a contraindication to extracorporeal support. We evaluated outcomes and quality of life (QoL) associated with veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO)..
Read MoreAbstract Obesity is often considered a contraindication to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) candidacy due to technical challenges with vascular access, higher cardiac output requirements, and known associations between obesity and..
Read MoreAbstract Background: Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is used to support patients with cardiac and respiratory failure. The relationship between obesity and VA-ECMO outcomes is unknown. Objectives: To determine the relationship between..
Read MoreAbstract Introduction: Obesity, defined as a body mass index ≥ 40 kg/m2, was considered a relative contraindication to cannulation for extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) during the coronavirus pandemic. While body habitus can..
Read MoreAbstract Obesity is associated with an overall increased risk of morbidity and mortality. However, in patients with critical illness, sepsis, and acute respiratory distress syndrome, obesity may be protective, termed..
Read MoreAbstract The escalating concern of obesity in the United States isn’t merely a statistic; it’s a palpable crisis. As of 2017-2018, the CDC noted that . The ramifications of this startling..
Read MoreAbstract Rationale: Patients with obesity are at increased risk for developing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Some centers consider obesity a relative contraindication to receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support,..
Read MoreAbstract The Obesity Paradox in Patients in Need of ECMO
Read MoreAbstract Objective Despite inherent comorbidities, obese cardiac surgical patients paradoxically had shown lower morbidity and mortality, although the nature of this association is still unclear. Thus, the authors intended in..
Read MoreAbstract Background Obesity is an important health problem in cardiac surgery and among patients requiring postcardiotomy venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO). Still, whether these patients are at risk for..
Read MoreAbstract BACKGROUND Obesity is an important health problem in cardiac surgery and among patients requiring post-cardiotomy veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO). Still, it remains unclear whether these patients are..
Read MoreAbstract 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..
Read MoreAbstract Purpose. Obesity has been associated with an increased risk of respiratory complications and other systemic illnesses. Respiratory dynamics in an obese patient, combined with modified lung physiology of ARDS,..
Read MoreAbstract Placement of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in obese patients has been challenging; however, cannulation risk in obese patients has not been clearly investigated. We therefore explored ECMO cannulation complications in this..
Read MoreAbstract Placement of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in obese patients has been challenging; however, cannulation risk in obese patients has not been clearly investigated. We therefore explored ECMO cannulation complications in this..
Read MoreAbstract Introduction Maternal obesity is associated with an increased risk for adverse perinatal outcomes. Obesity is also associated with a chronic inflammatory state and metabolic derangements that affect the newborn...
Read MoreAbstract The effect of obesity on allogeneic intraoperative blood product transfusion in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) is poorly understood. We analyzed the influence of obesity on..
Read MoreAbstract Obesity is a frequent comorbidity among patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Cardiac surgery with CPB impairs microcirculatory perfusion, which is associated with multiple organ failure. As..
Read MoreAbstract Objective Postoperative is a frequent and serious consequence of cardiac surgery. We undertook to investigate the association of obesity and the risk of acute kidney injury development after cardiac surgery...
Read MoreAbstract Background Obesity is suggested to reduce postoperative bleeding in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) but perioperative hemostasis variations have not been studied. Therefore, we investigated the..
Read MoreAbstract is associated with impairment of cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, and renal physiology with significant perioperative consequences and has been linked with higher morbidity and mortality after cardiac surgery. Cardiac surgery..
Read MoreAbstract BACKGROUND Sugammadex, which is used to reverse rocuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade, has a limited and transient effect on activated partial thromboplastin time and prothrombin time. However, no data are available..
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