I have been a Perfusionist since 2000. I started my career in Las Vegas. In 2001, I moved back to my hometown, where I currently reside and work for the Geisinger Health System.
Dr. James Lonquist provides us with a video presentation on the current status of TMR. The ABCP has awarded 1.2 Category I CEUs for this video presentation.
The purpose of this review is to introduce the physiological principles, risk factors, and advantages of ECLS, clinical rationale for using ECLS, ventilatory strategy during ECLS, which are still causing different opinions, the weaning from ECLS, and the use of anticoagulant.