An Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Cannulation Curriculum Featuring a Novel Integrated Skills Trainer Leads to Improved Performance Among Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Trainees.
We hypothesized that a simulation-based ECMO cannulation curriculum featuring a novel integrated skills trainer would improve ECMO cannulation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation performance by cardiothoracic surgery trainees.
Crystalloids vs. Colloids: KO at the Twelfth Round?
The safety and efficacy of hydroxyethyl starch (HES) for fluid resuscitation have not been fully evaluated, and adverse effects of HES on survival and renal function have been reported.
Successful Anticoagulation with Fresh Frozen Plasma for Cardiopulmonary Bypass in a Patient with Heparin Resistance: A Cautionary Tale
We report a case of successful anticoagulation with the intraoperative administration of fresh frozen plasma in a high-risk coronary patient with HR and highlight the perils of unwitting overheparinisation in such cases.
Changes in RBC Deformability and Oxygen-Delivering Ability in Cold Blood Cardioplegia
The deformability and oxygen carrying functions of RBCs did not show a significant difference according to various components of cold blood cardioplegia during 10 minutes of incubation.
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.
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.
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.
Potential Biomarkers for Predicting Outcomes in CABG Cardiothoracic Surgeries
In this review, we assess currently available cardiac biomarkers as predictors of clinical outcome for post-operative CABG patients.
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) Attenuates Myocardial Inflammation and Mitochondrial Injury Induced by Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VV ECMO) in a Healthy Piglet Model
In this study, we investigated the myocardial inflammation and mitochondrial function during venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) and further evaluated the effects of continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) on them.