Investigation of Air Bubble Properties: Relevance to Prevention of Coronary Air Embolism During Cardiac Surgery
These results suggest that detected intracardiac air represents residual "air," with carbon dioxide already absorbed. Therefore, the use of conventional de‐airing procedures needs reconsideration: air and buoyant bubbles should be removed from the heart before they are expelled into the aorta; this requires timely and precise assessment with transesophageal echocardiography and effective collaboration between surgeons, anesthesiologists, and perfusionists.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: How Do We Expand Capacity in the COVID-19 Era?
As cases soar, more people require ECMO support, and triaged resource allocation becomes a reality: strategies to expand capacity are even more necessary.
We Asked the Experts: Autotransfusion for the Provision of Blood in Lower-and-Middle-Income Countries
Since this is a safe option with low risk of adverse events it is time for all LMICs to actively work toward ensuring accessibility to such low-cost devices and thus enable more severe-trauma patients to get blood products with the expectation of an increase in survival, given the challenges of bank-blood availability and safety.
Vancomycin Concentrations During Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Study
An AUCintra/MIC ⩾400 target was not reached in one-quarter of children undergoing heart surgery. Vancomycin peaked before the start of surgery and neonates were those with the lowest troughs. Vancomycin concentrations are affected by CPB hemodilution and by patients’ age and weight.
Minimally Invasive Versus Sternotomy for Mitral Surgery in the Elderly: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
MIMVS in elderly patients is associated with lower postoperative complications, blood transfusion, shorter ICU, and hospital LOS, and longer cross-clamp and bypass times.
Extracorporeal Life Support for Cardiogenic Shock During Pregnancy and Postpartum: A Single Center Experience
VA ECMO can be employed successfully in obstetric patients with cardiogenic shock with appropriate patient selection. Further research is needed to determine if VA ECMO provides a survival advantage over traditional management strategies in this vulnerable population.
Basics of Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Pediatric Intensivist’s Perspective
This article is not intended to provide an in-depth overview of ECMO, but outlines the basic principles that a pediatric intensive care physician should know in order to manage a kid on ECMO support.
Extubate Before Venovenous Extracorporeal Membranous Oxygenation Decannulation or Decannulate While Remaining on the Ventilator? The EuroELSO 2019 Weaning Survey
The aim of this survey was to understand current VV ECMO and IMV weaning practices globally.
Comparison of 4-Factor Prothrombin Complex Concentrate with Frozen Plasma for Management of Hemorrhage During and After Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Pilot Trial
This randomized clinical trial found that the study protocols were feasible. Adequately powered randomized clinical trials are warranted to determine whether PCC is a suitable substitute for FP for mitigation of bleeding in cardiac surgery.
Urgent Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery Supported by Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Report of Two Cases
Our report indicates that VA-ECMO can be used instead of the cardiopulmonary bypass machine (CPB) to support the circulation during CABG surgery in patients with complex coronary anatomy and unstable haemodynamics. Future studies focusing on the long-term outcomes of such patients will probably help to establish the optimal management of this type of patients.
Bedside Angiography of Distal Perfusion Catheter for Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Bedside angiography of the distal perfusion catheter is feasible and can be a useful adjunct in informing the need for further intervention to the ipsilateral lower extremity.
Quantification of Recirculation During Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: In Vitro Evaluation of a Thermodilution Technique
This study proved the technical feasibility and computation validity of the applied thermodilution technique in computing vv-ECMO RF.