Thromboembolic Events in Patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Without Anticoagulation
Heparinization is thought to be mandatory to avoid thromboembolic complications during venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO). However, bleeding complications are common. We report our experience of VA-ECMO without systemic anticoagulation.
Maintaining the Standard: A Quality Assurance Study for New Equipment in the Michigan ECMO Program
Activated clotting time (ACT) ranges are targeted to minimize both bleeding and clotting complications during anticoagulation for extracorporeal life support (ECLS) therapy.
Adult Non-Cardiac ECMO for the Treatment of ARDS–The Mississippi Experience
This is a retrospective report of the first three adult non-cardiac cases employing ECMO for ARDS (Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome) in Mississippi.
Early Experience of a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Program at a Veterans Affairs Facility
We retrospectively reviewed the records of all patients who underwent TAVR during the first year of our program at the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Propofol Infusion Syndrome Resuscitation with Extracorporeal Life Support: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
We report a case of propofol infusion syndrome (PRIS) in a young female treated for status epilepticus.
Arterial Complications in Patients Undergoing Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation via Femoral Cannulation
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence of peripheral vascular complications in this group of patients and outline the modalities used for treatment.
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Post-Cardiac Arrest Syndrome
Recent studies reported that using emergency PCI to resuscitate patients has the potential to improve their outcomes. The purpose of this review is to elucidate the effects of PCI among resuscitated patients.
Role of Antithrombin Concentrate in Cardiac Surgery (EP Video)
Dr. Ken Tanaka discusses the role of antithrombin concentrate in cardiac surgery (32:56 minutes).
Monitoring Platelet Function (EP Video)
Jeffrey B. Riley discusses the Mayo way of monitoring platelet function (21:06 minutes).
Prophylactic Platelets? (EP Video)
Dr. Joseph Sweeney discusses the role of using platelets in a prophylactic fashion in cardiac surgery (33:25 minutes).
Is FFP Overused? (EP Video)
Dr. Joseph Sweeney discusses blood component therapy and whether or not FFP is overused? (32:35 minutes).
Approaches to Blood Management for ECMO Patients (EP Video)
Jeffrey B. Riley discusses the different approaches to blood management with patients on ECMO (27:07 minutes).