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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. [PDF]
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation has now evolved into standard therapy for patients unresponsive to conventional ventilatory and pharmacological support. This article presents a clinical review of extracorporeal life support and its application to neonatal and pediatric patients as well as children requiring circulatory support after open heart ...
R P Rivers, A R Wilkinson
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation [PDF]
ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) is a device derived from the cardiopulmonary bypass machine used during open-heart surgery. It has been introduced in clinical practice at the beginning of the 1970s. ECMO can substitute the function of the lungs, the heart, or both when respiratory, cardiac, or cardiopulmonary failures is not responding to ...
Andrea Moscatelli, Simona Tani
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Objectives:. Due to a shortage of perfusionists and increasing utilization of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in the United States, many programs are training nurses as bedside extracorporeal membrane oxygenation specialists (i.e., nurse-run ...
Mazen Odish, MD+16 more
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Objectives:. Current studies lack robust information on the prevalence and associated factors of cerebral microbleeds in patients who underwent extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Design:. Retrospective analysis. Setting:.
Jaeho Hwang, MD, MPH+4 more
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BACKGROUND:. Management of hematopoietic stem cell transplant complicated by respiratory failure has been facilitated by the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to curative chemotherapeutic options.
Rayan Qutob, MD, SBIM, FCCM+8 more
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OBJECTIVES:. Although there is a substantial published experience of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation during the H1N1 pandemic, less is known about the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in patients with other subtypes of the influenza A virus.
Erika R. O’Neil, MD+10 more
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation [PDF]
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an advanced form of life support technology whereby venous blood is oxygenated outside of the body and returned to the patient. ECMO was initially used as last-resort rescue therapy for patients with severe respiratory failure.
Butt W., MacLaren G
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Introduction The training of nursing staff to deliver extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in Lebanon has recently attracted attention. It is important to comprehend the background of nurses who take on this new duty.
Ali Salloum MSN, RN+11 more
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Objectives:. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation–related complications are potentially catastrophic if not addressed quickly. Because complications are rare, high-fidelity simulation is recommended as part of the training regimen for extracorporeal ...
Michael J. Stentz, MD, MS+4 more
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Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) has been extensively demonstrated as an effective means of bridge-to-destination in the treatment of patients with severe ventricular failure or cardiopulmonary failure.
Wenhao Cui+8 more
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