Sequestration of Drugs in the Circuit May Lead to Therapeutic Failure During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
This ex vivo study was designed to determine the degree of sequestration of commonly used antibiotics, sedatives and analgesics in ECMO circuits.
Antithrombin Replacement During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Our objective is to determine ATIII's effect on anticoagulation and blood loss during ECMO.
Subclavian Insertion of the Bicaval Dual Lumen Cannula for Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
We describe a method for cannula placement through the left subclavian vein that is well suited for smaller patients and convenient for patient mobility.
Aggressive Management of Massive Hemothorax in Patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
In this study, we present the clinical results of using aggressive management to treat a consecutive series of patients on ECMO whose conditions were complicated by massive hemothorax.
Symmetrical Peripheral Gangrene in Four Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Patients Receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Symmetrical peripheral gangrene is an unusual complication of ECMO that may arise in the setting of disseminated intravascular coagulation, sepsis, or other hemostatic and/or hemodynamic imbalance.
Outcomes of Axillary Artery Side Graft Cannulation for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
To determine the safety, efficacy, and frequency of side graft axillary artery cannulation for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support and compare it with other cannulation techniques.
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.
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.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation by Single-Vessel Access in Adults: Advantages and Limitations
The WZ cannula offers sufficient gas exchange in addition to certain advantages over standard cannulation, including facilitated cannulation in selected patients and improved mobilization.
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.
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.
Replacement of Aprotinin by {Varepsilon}-Aminocaproic Acid in Infants Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: Consequences for Blood Loss and Outcome
We compared aprotinin and EACA with respect to their blood-sparing efficacy and other major clinical outcome criteria in infants undergoing cardiac surgery.