Measuring the Resting Energy Expenditure in Children on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Prospective Pilot Study
REE measurements can be obtained by indirect calorimetry in children receiving ECMO support. ECMO may not provide metabolic rest for all children as a wide variation in REE was observed. For optimal care, individual testing should be considered to match calories provided with the metabolic demand.
Effect Of Aortic Cannulation Depth on Air Emboli Transport during Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Computational Study.
It was demonstrated that the elongated cannula insertion length resulted in lower embolic loads, particularly at a higher flow rate. The numerical results suggest that CPB management could combine active flow variation with improving cannula performance and provide a foundation for a future experimental and clinical investigation to reduce surgical cerebral air microemboli.
A Prospective Observational Study on the Effect of Emboli Exposure on Cerebral Autoregulation in Cardiac Surgery Requiring Cardiopulmonary Bypass.
Overall, change in mean velocity index before and after cross-clamp removal did not differ between groups. However, most emboli entered the right cerebral hemisphere where this change was significantly greater in the open-chamber group, suggesting a possible association between embolic exposure and dysautoregulation.
Trends, Advantages and Disadvantages in Combined Extracorporeal Lung and Kidney Support From a Technical Point of View
We conducted a review to provide technical background on existing techniques for extracorporeal lung and kidney support and give insight on important aspects to be addressed in the development of this novel highly integrated artificial lung device.
Effect of Nitric Oxide via Cardiopulmonary Bypass on Ventilator-Free Days in Young Children Undergoing Congenital Heart Disease SurgeryThe NITRIC Randomized Clinical Trial
In children younger than 2 years undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass surgery for congenital heart disease, the use of nitric oxide via cardiopulmonary bypass did not significantly affect the number of ventilator-free days. These findings do not support the use of nitric oxide delivered into the cardiopulmonary bypass oxygenator during heart surgery.
Ten Overlooked Mistakes During Early Mobilisation in the Intensive Care Unit
Here are ten overlooked mistakes during early mobilisation in the ICU.
Effect of Intraoperative Handovers of Anesthesia Care on Mortality, Readmission, or Postoperative Complications Among AdultsThe HandiCAP Randomized Clinical Trial
Among adults undergoing extended surgical procedures, there was no significant difference between the patients randomized to receive handover of anesthesia care from one clinician to another, compared with the no handover group, in the composite primary outcome of mortality, readmission, or serious postoperative complications within 30 days.
Key Characteristics Impacting Survival of COVID-19 Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.
Structural and patient-related factors, including age, comorbidities and ECMO case volume, determined the survival of COVID-19 ECMO. These factors combined with a more liberal ECMO indication during the 2nd wave may explain the reasonably overall low survival rate. Careful selection of patients and treatment in high volume ECMO centers was associated with higher odds of ICU survival.
Thrombosis in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Circuits
Examination of ECMO circuits after removal is a useful quality improvement tool that can elucidate the cause of circuit problems, indicate patients at increased risk of thrombosis, and suggest areas for possible improvements.
Cytokine Adsorption Therapy during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Adult Patients with COVID-19
This case series aimed to contribute to the body of evidence substantiating CAT utilization in hyperinflammatory patients, namely, COVID-19 patients requiring ECMO rescue.
The Role of Race on Acute Kidney Injury Following Cardiac Surgery
Despite accounting for differences in risk factors and intra-operative practices, Black patients had a 50% increased odds for developing moderate-severe post-operative AKI compared to White patients. Additional evaluations are warranted to identify potential targets to address racial disparities in AKI outcomes.
Pulmonary Endarterectomy for Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: A STS Database Analysis
Most PEA procedures are performed among a small number of centers, with high-volume hospitals having favorable outcomes. These data suggest a potential role for PEA regionalization.