A Novel Roller Pump for Physiological Flow
The novel roller pump is suitable for benchtop testing of physiological flow.
A Tissue-Based Simulation Model for Cardiopulmonary Bypass Cannulation/Decannulation Training
Cardiac surgery residents can practice necessary cardiopulmonary bypass cannulation/decannulation techniques by this model.
Antibiotic Dosing During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Does the System Matter?
Antibiotic dosing in this patient population should generally align with the recommended dosing strategies for critically ill patients not on ECMO support.
Circulatory Support During Lung Transplantation
The trend toward ECMO and away from cardiopulmonary bypass is backed up with good survival rates.
An Approach to Identify “Right” Problems for Initial Quality Improvement Projects
The objective of this article was to propose a semi-structured approach toward problem identification for QI projects.
Total Body Retrograde Perfusion During Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest is Unsafe
We concluded that total body retrograde perfusion may be associated with high risk of hypoperfusion and should not be recommended.
Supporting the Health Care Workforce During the COVID-19 Global Epidemic
the pressure on the global health care workforce continues to intensify.
Preparing for the Most Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19: The Potential Role of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
The WHO interim guidelines made general recommendations for treatment of ARDS in this setting, including that consideration be given to referring patients with refractory hypoxemia to expert centers capable of providing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
Coronavirus: Why You Must Act Now Politicians, Community Leaders and Business Leaders: What Should You Do and When?
As a politician, community leader or business leader, you have the power and the responsibility to prevent this.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support in 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease: Indications, Timing, and Implementation
Because the evidence for recovering from COVID-19 with ECMO is extremely limited so far, we can learn from the previous experiences in the treatment of similar severe viral pneumonia cases through retrospective literature review and data analysis.
Lack of Association Between Gaseous Microembolisms Assessed by a Single Detection Device and Cerebral Complications in Cardiac Surgery Patients
The authors found no significant associations between volume or number of GME with the occurrence of cerebral infarction or cognitive dysfunction in cardiac surgery patients.
Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion: A Review of Research and Clinical Practices
Ex vivo lung perfusion has emerged as a potential tool to assess the quality and to recondition marginal donor lungs prior to transplantation with the goal of increasing the donor pool.