Subclavian Artery Cannulation for Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Patients with acute cardiopulmonary failure can safely be placed on subclavian venoarterial ECMO for prolonged periods with full flows, adequate oxygenation, and sufficient ventricular unloading.
ASAP ECMO: Antibiotic, Sedative and Analgesic Pharmacokinetics During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Multi-Centre Study to Optimise Drug Therapy During ECMO
This study was designed to describe the pharmacokinetics of the commonly used antibiotic, analgesic and sedative drugs in adult patients receiving ECMO.
Pharmacokinetics and Safety of Fluconazole in Young Infants Supported with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
This study determined the pharmacokinetics of fluconazole in infants on ECMO.
Arterial Chimney Graft Cannulation for Interventional Lung Assist
An interventional lung assist membrane ventilator (iLA) for arteriovenous extracorporeal CO2 removal was connected to a small-diameter femoral artery by use of a chimney graft in an underweight patient with acute respiratory failure and a previous history of heart-lung transplantation.
Percutaneous Left Ventricular Support With the Impella 2.5 Assist Device in Acute Cardiogenic Shock – Results of the Impella EUROSHOCK-Registry
The Impella-EUROSHOCK-registry evaluates the safety and efficacy of the Impella-2.5 percutaneous left ventricular assist device (pLVAD) in patients with CS following AMI.
Aortic Arch Replacement with Moderate Hypothermia and a Modified Three-PUMP Circuit
The method preserved the auto-regulation of the cerebral blood flow without high vascular resistance.
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery in Jehovah’s Witness
We successfully performed the thoracic and cardiovascular operations on Jehovah's Witnesses, including emergency cases, safely without blood transfusion.