Six-Year Prospective Audit of ‘Scoop and Run’ for Chest-Reopening after Cardiac Arrest in a Cardiac Surgical Ward Setting
The key determinant of a favourable 'scoop and run' outcome was whether the arrest occurred during daytime or night-time hours
Acute Kidney Injury Following Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery and Long-Term Risk of Heart Failure
AKI is associated with increased long-term risk of HF after CABG.
Evaluation of Patient Safety Culture: A Survey of Clinicians in a Cardiovascular Operating Room
The aim of this study was to understand the perceived safety culture and attitudes of caregivers in a large cardiovascular operating room
Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support for Refractory Cardiovascular Dysfunction during Severe Bacterial Septic Shock
Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation might represent a valuable therapeutic option for adults in severe septic shock with refractory cardiac and hemodynamic failure.
The Berlin Heart EXCOR Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device: History, North American Experience, and Future Directions
This paper describes the early experience with the EXCOR Pediatric VAD
Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support: Future Directions
The field of extracorporeal support is moving forward rapidly.
Cross-Country Transfer between Two Children’s Hospitals of a Child using Ambulatory Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Bridge to Lung Transplant
Therefore, we present the successful transfer of a 13-yr-old female on ambulatory VV ECMO between two free-standing children's hospitals and then bridged to bilateral lung transplantation.
The Relationship between Fibrinogen Levels after Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Large Volume Red Cell Transfusion in Cardiac Surgery: An Observational Study
We explored the relationship between post-CPB fibrinogen levels and large volume red cell transfusion.
Apnea Test for Brain Death Determination in a Patient on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Apnea test is a key component to confirm brain death. For patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), apnea test remains challenging. Brain death (BD) diagnosis is often made without apnea test.
Case Report: Remote Monitoring using Spectrum Medical Live Vue Allows Improved Response Time and Improved Quality of Care for Patients on Cardiopulmonary Support
We report a case utilizing the LiveVue (Spectrum Medical, Fort Mill, SC) remote monitoring for care of a patient on ECMO.
Clinical Management of the Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Circuit
These clinical management strategies are reviewed in this article, part of the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society/Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Joint Statement on Mechanical Circulatory Support.
Extracorporeal Therapy for Dabigatran Removal in the Treatment of Acute Bleeding: A Single Center Experience
This work presents five cases, in which extracorporeal therapy was performed for dabigatran removal in acutely bleeding patients.