Sequestration of Drugs in the Circuit May Lead to Therapeutic Failure During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
This ex vivo study was designed to determine the degree of sequestration of commonly used antibiotics, sedatives and analgesics in ECMO circuits.
Symmetrical Peripheral Gangrene in Four Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Patients Receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Symmetrical peripheral gangrene is an unusual complication of ECMO that may arise in the setting of disseminated intravascular coagulation, sepsis, or other hemostatic and/or hemodynamic imbalance.
Side-Arm Grafts for Femoral Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Cannulation
We describe our experience with the use of a side-arm graft sewn to the femoral artery that facilitates adequate extracorporeal membrane oxygenation flow while preventing lower extremity ischemia.
Increased Sedation Requirements in Patients Receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Respiratory and Cardiorespiratory Failure
The aim of our study was to characterise the sedation requirements in adult patients receiving ECMO for cardiorespiratory failure.
Subclavian Insertion of the Bicaval Dual Lumen Cannula for Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
We describe a method for cannula placement through the left subclavian vein that is well suited for smaller patients and convenient for patient mobility.
Lung Transplantation on Cardiopulmonary Support: Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Outperformed Cardiopulmonary Bypass
In a retrospective analysis, we compared the postoperative course and outcomes of patients treated using these approaches.
Aggressive Management of Massive Hemothorax in Patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
In this study, we present the clinical results of using aggressive management to treat a consecutive series of patients on ECMO whose conditions were complicated by massive hemothorax.
Continuous In-Line Blood Gas Monitoring: PRO (EP Video)
Bob Groom weighs in on the positive aspects of continuous in-line blood gas monitoring (12:19 minutes).
PIRS as a QA and QI Tool (EP Video)
Jane Ottens discusses the use of PIRS as a QA and QI Tool (29:45 minutes).
National Registry of Perfusion (EP Video)
Mario Garcia discusses the development of a national perfusion registry (4:00 minutes).
Increased Hemoglobin Nadir with Decreased Blood Usage Due to “Right-Sized” Extracorporeal Circuits: A Quality Improvement Initiative (EP Video)
Shahna Leann Bronson discusses the quality improvement aspects of sizing oxygenators to patient size (6:49 minutes).
Continuous In-Line Blood Gas Monitoring: CON (EP Video)
Timothy Dickinson discusses the cons of continuous In-Line blood gas monitoring (9:16 minutes).