Development of an Electronic Medical Record for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Its Role in a Multidisciplinary Team
We present a format for centers looking to implement a comprehensive EMR for ECMO patients. An expanding ECMO program required a change to our staffing model, and an EMR with electronic checklists and remote access facilitated the transition to a multidisciplinary team.
ECMO Membrane Lung Failure due to Hypertriglyceridemia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Hypertriglyceridemia should be suspected in patients with high transmembrane pressures and ML failure not attributable to thrombosis, and these patients may require frequent ML changes if a prolonged ECMO run is required.
Cognitive Impairment Prevalence and Impact on Quality of Life for Patients after Cardiac Surgery
Cognitive impairment is a common complication after cardiac surgery. It complicates not only the patient’s recovery and return to normal life, but also has a negative impact on quality of life.
Methemoglobinemia Unmasked by Use of Sodium Nitroprusside and Hypothermia in a Case of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension During Pulmonary Endarterectomy: A Case Report
In performing pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) for a patient with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), we encountered methemoglobinemia that was unmasked by hypothermia while on cardiopulmonary bypass.
Model-Based Design and Optimization of Blood Oxygenators
The results show that the model-based optimization method is promising to derive the optimal parameters in an efficient way and to serve as an intermediate modeling approach prior to complex CFD modeling.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support for Failure to Wean From Cardiopulmonary Bypass After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: Analysis of Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry Data
Children supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for failure to wean from cardiopulmonary bypass after cardiac surgery are at high risk of mortality (55%).
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Children With COVID-19: Preliminary Report from The Collaborative Euroelso Prospective Survey
We report the preliminary data from 52 neonatal and pediatric ECMO centers across Europe during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Incidence and Risk Factors of Hypofibrinogenemia In Cardiovascular Surgery
Intraoperative measurement of SFL is important for detecting hypofibrinogenemia and applying appropriate and prompt transfusion treatment.
Robotic Cardiac Surgery
The evolution of robotic-assisted cardiac surgery has been relentless ever since the first coronary and mitral valve procedures were performed in the late 1990s.
Evaluating Changes in del Nido Cardioplegia Practices in Adult Cardiac Surgery
In this large multicenter experience, DC use increased over time and was associated with reduced bypass and ischemic time absent any significant differences in adjusted outcomes.
The Effect of Antifibrinolytic Use on Intraoperative Cell Salvage: Results from a National Registry of Surgical Procedures
The use of AF has increased each year over the 4-year period in most of the surgical categories, but several have declined. There may be a beneficial effect of AF with lower ICS volumes available for return in a few groups.
Early Detection, Prevention, and Management of Acute Limb Ischemia in Adults Supported With Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Opportunities for future research include improving monitoring technology and standardizing the use of the distal perfusion catheter.