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International survey on the management of mechanical ventilation during ECMO in adults with severe respiratory failure

BACKGROUND: No consensus exists on the optimal settings of mechanical ventilation during veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Our aim was to describe how mechanical ventilation and related interventions are managed..

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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Shanghai, China

Severe cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cannot be adequately managed with mechanical ventilation alone. The role and outcome of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in the management of COVID-19 is..

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Continuous Monitoring of Cerebral Autoregulation in Children Supported by Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Pilot Study

The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation has had a positive impact on the outcomes after lung transplantation. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation has a role in all phases of lung transplantation—preoperative, intraoperative,..

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Analgesia and sedation in patients with ARDS

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is one of the most demanding conditions in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Management of analgesia and sedation in ARDS is particularly challenging. An expert..

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“Awake” extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO): pathophysiology, technical considerations, and clinical pioneering

Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (vv-ECMO) has been classically employed as a rescue therapy for patients with respiratory failure not treatable with conventional mechanical ventilation alone. In recent years, however, the..

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Associations between ventilator settings during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for refractory hypoxemia and outcome in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome:…

Purpose Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a rescue therapy for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The aim of this study was to evaluate associations between ventilatory settings during..

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Mechanical Ventilation Management during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. An International Multicenter Prospective Cohort

Abstract Rationale: Current practices regarding mechanical ventilation in patients treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for acute respiratory distress syndrome are unknown. Objectives: To report current practices regarding mechanical ventilation in patients..

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Setting mechanical ventilation in ARDS patients during VV-ECMO: where are we?

Currently, many centers use venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) as an adjunctive means of gas exchange to mechanical ventilation (MV) in patients with severe ARDS and refractory hypoxemia. One of..

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Mechanical ventilation in patients subjected to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)

Mechanical ventilation (MV) is a crucial element in the management of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), because there is high level evidence that a low tidal volume of 6ml/kg (protective..

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Continuous Monitoring of Cerebral Autoregulation in Children Supported by Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Pilot Study

Objective Cerebral autoregulation (CA) impairment may pose a risk factor for neurological complications among children supported by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Our first objective was to investigate the feasibility of..

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COVID-19 and ECMO: An Unhappy Marriage of Endothelial Dysfunction and Hemostatic Derangements

Severe respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 is responsible for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which may lead to acute respiratory failure. In its most severe manifestation including refractory hypoxemia and/or hypercapnia, it can..

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Role of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients and Predictors of Mortality

Abstract The role of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in the management of critically ill COVID-19 patients remains unclear. Our study aims to analyze the outcomes and risk factors from patients..

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Inter-hospital COVID ECMO Air Transportation

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has required rapid and effective protocol adjustments at every level of healthcare. The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is pivotal to COVID-19 treatment..

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Thermal Distribution, Physiological Effects and Toxicities of Extracorporeally Induced Whole‐Body Hyperthermia in a Pig Model

Background Extracorporeally induced whole‐body hyperthermia (eWBH) might be a beneficial treatment in cancer patients. Objectives of this pig study were to assess thermal distribution, (patho‐)physiological effects, and safety of eWBH..

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Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) and cytoreductive surgery (CRS) in ovarian cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Purpose Emerging evidence suggests that hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) with cytoreductive surgery (CRS) shows a survival benefit over CRS alone for patients with epithelial ovarian carcinoma (EOC). This systematic..

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Role of nitric oxide isoforms in vascular and alveolar development and lung injury in vascular endothelial growth factor overexpressing neonatal…

Abstract Background The role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-induced 3 different nitric oxide synthase (NOS) isoforms in lung development and injury in the newborn (NB) lung are not known...

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Postoperative Delirium is a Risk Factor of Poor Evolution Three Years After Cardiac Surgery: An Observational Cohort Study

Abstract Background After cardiac surgery, postoperative delirium (POD) is common and is associated with long-term changes in cognitive function. Impact on health-related quality of life (QOL) and long-term dependence are..

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Impact of Malnutrition on Survival in Adult Patients After Elective Cardiac Surgery: Long-Term Follow Up Data

The data article refers to the paper titles “Impact of malnutrition on long-term survival in adult patients after elective cardiac surgery” . The data refer to the analysis of the relationship..

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Dual Carbon Dioxide Capture to Achieve Highly Efficient Ultra-Low Blood Flow Extracorporeal Carbon Dioxide Removal

Abstract Extracorporeal CO2 removal is a highly promising support therapy for patients with hypercapnic respiratory failure but whose clinical implementation and patient benefit is hampered by high cost and highly specialized..

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Fundus Changes After Cardiac Surgery

Abstract A Caucasian male with known severe aortic stenosis was referred to our Ophthalmology Department after undergoing cardiac surgery using extracorporeal circulation. Signs of retinal ischaemia were found during fundus..

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Measures of Anticoagulation and Coagulopathy in Pediatric Cardiac Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Patients

Abstract Introduction: Pediatric cardiac Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is effective, however, bleeding and clotting issues continue to cause significant morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study was to assess..

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Evidence-Based Practical Guidance for the Antithrombotic Management in Patients With Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in 2020

Abstract This practical guidance, endorsed by the Brazilian Society of Thrombosis and Hemostasis and The Brazilian Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery, the International Union of Angiology and the European..

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Levosimendan in Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenator Supported Patients: Impact on the Success of Weaning and Survival

Abstract Weaning failure and mortality rates in veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) supported patients are significant. Small studies suggest the possible usefulness of levosimendan in this environment, especially in postcardiotomy..

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The Great Ormond Street Hospital Immunoadsorption Method for ABO-Incompatible Heart Transplantation: a Practical Technique

Traditionally, ABO-incompatible heart transplantation was accomplished using a plasma exchange technique to remove recipient plasma containing donor-incompatible anti-A/B isohaemagglutinins. However, this technique exposed patients to large volumes of allogeneic blood..

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Catéter BIA de Fibra Óptica Sensation

Los catéteres más pequeños son mejores para el paciente, ya que reducen las posibles complicaciones vasculares. Sensation 7 Fr. es el catéter BIA más pequeño disponible en la actualidad. Gracias..

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Tranexamic Acid and Convulsive Seizures After Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: The Role of Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Renal Function

Abstract In cardiac surgical patients, tranexamic acid (TXA) has been associated with an increased risk of convulsive seizure (CS). We aimed to investigate whether in patients undergoing isolated coronary artery..

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A Review on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Kidney Injury

Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is inevitable external life support in case of cardiac and respiratory failure since the 1970s. Acute kidney injury (AKI) and the requirement of renal replacement..

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Successful Use of An Automated Proning System to Achieve Prone Positioning in A Patient with Severe ARDS Requiring Veno-Venous ECMO

Abstract A morbidly obese middle aged woman in her 40's presented to another hospital with  and subsequently developed severe . Her oxygenation demonstrated no improvement with low  ventilation, paralysis, or prostagladin therapy. She..

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Artificial Lungs–Where Are We Going with The Lung Replacement Therapy?

Abstract Lung transplantation may be a final destination therapy in lung failure, but limited donor organ availability creates a need for alternative management, including artificial lung technology. This invited review..

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