Hypothermic Machine Perfusion Preservation of the DCD Kidney: Machine Effects
Kidneys from DCD donors represent a significant pool, but preservation problems exist. The study objective was to test the importance of machine type for hypothermic preservation of DCD kidneys.
FDA Regulation of Cardiovascular Devices and Opportunities for Improvement
This article reviews FDA regulation of cardiovascular devices and offers suggestions for strengthening the process while focusing on examples relevant to cardiac electrophysiologists.
Antithrombotic Strategies in Children Receiving Long-Term Berlin Heart EXCOR Ventricular Assist Device Therapy
The use of bivalirudin and epoprostenol infusions as an alternate anti-thrombotic (AT) regimen in pediatric VAD patients was reviewed.
Efficacy and Safety of Strategies to Preserve Stable Extracorporeal Life Support Flow during Simulated Hypovolemia
This study aims at evaluating efficacy and safety of strategies for preserving stable ELS during hypovolemia
Hypovolemia in Extracorporeal Life Support can Lead to Arterial Gaseous Microemboli
Incorporation of a volume buffer capacity device into the extracorporeal support circuit enables a higher and more stable support flow in critically low patient filling.
The Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Pediatric Patients with Sickle Cell Disease
We describe a patient with SCD and life-threatening cardiogenic shock who was successfully treated with VA ECMO.
Current Devices for Pediatric Extracorporeal Life Support and Mechanical Circulatory Support Systems in the United States
The aim of this review manuscript was to discuss briefly the current devices for pediatric ECLS and MCS available in US.
First Serial in vivo Results of Mechanical Circulatory Support in Children with a New Diagonal Pump
The use of the Deltastream® DP3 seems to be safe and effective for MCS in children and may show a low degree of haemolysis.
Early Clinical Outcomes of New Pediatric Extracorporeal Life Support System (Endumo(®) 2000) in Neonates and Infants
The Endumo(®) 2000 system provided safe and effective cardiopulmonary support without complications.
Reducing Time on for Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Adults with H1N1 Pneumonia with the use of the Volume Diffusive Respirator
These data suggest that the VDR enhanced pulmonary recovery from severe H1N1 pneumonia in adults.
Priming Blood Transfusion Tubing: A Critical Review of the Blood Transfusion Process
a critical review of the blood transfusion process
Medical Device Safety and Recalls: Rare Serious Erosion Events Associated with St. Jude Amplatzer Atrial Septal Occluder (ASO)
FDA is alerting health care providers and patients that in very rare instances, tissue surrounding the Amplatzer ASO can break down (erode) and result in life-threatening emergencies that require immediate surgery.