Abstract The recirculation of venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) will decrease the efficiency of respiratory support. We report a patient with refractory severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Even with..
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Abstract The Extracorporeal Life Support Organisation (ELSO) recommends initiating veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) with sweep gas flow rate (V˙sweep) of 2 L/min and extracorporeal circuit blood flow (Q˙ec) of 2 L/min...
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Abstract Rational. Long-term outcomes of patients with COVID-19-related acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are unknown. Methods. Multicenter, prospective study in patients who received ECMO..
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Abstract OBJECTIVES: Prone positioning and venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are both useful interventions in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Combining the two therapies is feasible and safe, but the..
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Abstract Refractory hypoxemia during support on venovenous (VV) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a challenging clinical problem. Manipulating ventilator settings, prone positioning, optimizing cannula position, and ECMO flows, and the..
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Abstract Background: Ultra‑lung‑protective ventilation may be useful during veno‑venous extracorporeal membraneoxygenation (vv‑ECMO) for severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) to minimize ventilator‑induced lunginjury and to facilitate lung recovery. The objective..
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Abstract Despite being vital in treating intensive-care patients with lung failure, especially COVID-19 patients, Veno-Venous Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation does not exploit its full potential, leaving ample room for improvement. The..
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Abstract Objective Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) in patients receiving venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) can be accessed via separate venous access (SVA) or directly “in-line” within the ECMO circuit...
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Abstract Purpose The impact of body mass index (BMI) on outcomes in respiratory failure necessitating extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been poorly described. We aimed to assess: (i) whether adults..
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Abstract Background In patients receiving venovenous (VV) (ECMO) packed red blood cell (PRBC) transfusion thresholds are usually higher than in other patients who are critically ill. Available guidelines suggest a restrictive..
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Abstract Right ventricular injury (RVI) in the context of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is well recognized as an important determinant risk factor of mortality. Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO)..
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Abstract Objectives: To assess the association of timing to prone positioning (PP) during venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-V ECMO) with the probability of being discharged alive from the ICU at..
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Abstract Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is recommended in adult patients with refractory acute respiratory failure (ARF), but there is limited evidence for its use in patients with less severe..
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Abstract Background Neurologic complications can occur during neonatal Veno-Venous (VV) ECMO. The addition of a cephalad drainage cannula (i.e., VVDL+V) to dual lumen cannulation (i.e., VVDL) has been advocated to..
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Abstract Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has salvaged many people's life during global pandemics. However, ECMO is associated with a high incidence of hemostatic complications. This study aims to explore..
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Abstract Background Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can be considered for patients with COVID-19-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who continue to deteriorate despite evidence-based therapies and lung-protective ventilation. The..
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Abstract Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Adjunct hemoadsorption is increasingly utilized to target underlying hyperinflammation derived from ARDS. This article aims to review..
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Abstract During a 6 week period beginning early March 2020, 30 patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were supported with venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). This volume increase mandated..
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Abstract Introduction Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) has become a support modality for patients with acute respiratory failure refractory to standard therapies. VV ECMO has been increasingly used during..
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Abstract Objective: The ProtekDuo with oxygenator mimics veno-venous (V-V) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in veno-pulmonary (V-P) configuration. We have recently developed a new configuration by utilizing a 25 Fr multistage femoral..
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Abstract Background: Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VV-ECMO) is one effective treatment for COVID-19 pneumonia, but controversy regarding VV-ECMO management in obese patients still exists. In this report, we described a case..
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Abstract Objectives: Despite increasing use and promising outcomes, venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-V ECMO) introduces the risk of a number of complications across the spectrum of ECMO care. This narrative review describes..
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Abstract The ProtekDuo, single site dual lumen cannula can be used in a multitude of configurations. In the medical literature, the ProtekDuo is described as right ventricular assist device (RVAD),..
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Abstract Veno-venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is used in the most severe cases of respiratory failure and further exacerbates the patients’ inflammatory status. Antithrombin is supplemented during ECMO for its..
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Abstract Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) has been used to treat severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) acute respiratory distress syndrome; however, patient selection criteria have evolved throughout the pandemic...
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Abstract A study published in March 2022 evaluated complications and in-hospital mortality in patients treated with Venovenous (VV) ECMO based on cannula locations and transport mode. The manuscript, written by..
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Abstract El síndrome de dificultad respiratoria del adulto (SDRA) por el virus SARS-CoV-2 tiene una alta morbi-mortalidad secundaria al severo compromiso pulmonar sumado a una respuesta inmune disregulada, causal de..
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Abstract Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is indicated in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome and severely impaired gas exchange despite evidence-based lung protective ventilation, prone positioning and other parts of..
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Abstract Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) accounts for 10% of ICU admissions and affects 3 million patients each year. Despite decades of research, it is still associated with one of..
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