Platelet Concentrates, from Whole Blood or Collected by Apheresis
The quality and characteristics of platelets during storage are affected by a number of factors, such as anticoagulant, centrifugation and processing after collection, and pre- or post storage pooling, but when comparing literature on the various methods, most differences balance out.
Air Transfer of Patients with Intraaortic Balloon Pump Support: Swiss Experience and Recommendations
The aim of the present study was to review the first 38 IABP transfers and to promulgate the currently used standard operating procedure (SOP).
Successful Trans-Atlantic Air Ambulance Transfer of a Patient Supported by a Bi-Ventricular Assist Device
Here we describe the successful transfer of a patient supported by a biventricular assist device (BiVAD) from Cambridge, UK, to Durham, NC, via fixed-wing jet aircraft.
Magnitude and Time Course of Changes Induced by Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Unloading in Chronic Heart Failure: Insights into Cardiac Recovery
Continuous-flow LVAD unloading induced in a subset of patients, both ischemic and nonischemic, early improvement in myocardial structure and systolic and diastolic function that was largely completed within 6 months, with no evidence of subsequent regression.
Modification of Self-Concept in Patients with a Left-Ventricular Assist Device: An Initial Exploration
We explored how patients with left-ventricular assist devices (LVAD) met the health-deviation requisite of modifying self-concept to accept this form of treatment and restore normalcy.
Percutaneous Closure of a Patent Foramen Ovale to Prevent Paradoxical Thromboembolism in a Patient With a Continuous-Flow LVAD
Strategies to diagnose PFO at the time of LVAD implantation and physiological implications of a right-to-left atrial shunt during mechanical unloading of the failing left ventricle are reviewed.
Death on an LVAD-Two Sides of a Coin
We present two contrasting cases of death on LVAD support and present some ethical issues surrounding the end of life on LVAD support.
The CentriMag Ventricular Assist Device in Acute Heart Failure Refractory to Medical Management
The CentriMag ventricular assist device (VAD) has gained popularity in the last several years as rescue support for patients with decompensated heart failure. We have used the CentriMag VAD as a bridge to decision device. We describe our experience with device placement, use and outcomes.
Long-Term Outcome of High-Urgency Heart Transplant Patients With and Without Temporary Ventricular Assist Device Support
The use of short-term ventricular assist devices (VAD) in patients awaiting high-urgency (HU) heart transplantation (HTx) in Spain has steadily increased due to longer waiting times and the new heart allocation system.
Phenobarbital use in an Infant Requiring Extracorporeal MembraneLife Support
Previous reports of phenobarbital dosing during ECLS are reviewed and considerations for the dosing of anticonvulsant medications during extracorporeal support are discussed.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Pediatric Patients: Our Experience in the Last Ten Years
ECMO support has significant survival benefit for patients with post-cardiotomy heart failure. Its early deployment should be considered in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Double Lumen Bi-Caval Cannula for Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation as Bridge to Lung Transplantation in Non-Intubated Patient
We report the case of a non-intubated patient who benefited from veno-venous (VV) ECMO.