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Extracorporeal support for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Extracorporeal membrane oxygen (ECMO) has been used for many years in patients with life-threatening hypoxaemia and/or hypercarbia. While early trials demonstrated that it was associated with poor outcomes and extensive haemorrhage, the technique has ...
Finney, SJ
core   +3 more sources

EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION

open access: yesCurrent Opinion in Critical Care, 2005
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has become a more or less accepted standard in the algorithm of advanced acute respiratory distress syndrome therapy in adult patients when all other treatment options have failed. This article reviews the current status of ECMO therapy with particular focus on new technical developments and their potential ...
Jason S. Frischer, Charles J. H. Stolar
openaire   +3 more sources

Medication Complications in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The need for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy is a marker of disease severity for which multiple medications are required. The therapy causes physiologic changes that impact drug pharmacokinetics.
Aebi   +99 more
core   +2 more sources

Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO): Incidence, risks and survivals. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
INTRODUCTION: Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) is frequently observed after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) decannulation; however, these issues have not been investigated well in the past. METHODS: Retrospective chart review was
Baram, Michael   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Coronavirus Disease 2019 Interim Guidelines: A Consensus Document from an International Group of Interdisciplinary Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Providers

open access: yesASAIO journal (1992), 2020
Disclaimer: The Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guidelines have been developed to assist existing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) centers to prepare and plan provision of ECMO during the ...
K. Shekar   +21 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Addressing the challenges of ECMO simulation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
This document is the Accepted Manuscript. The final, definitive version of this paper has been published in Perfusion, May 2018, published by SAGE Publishing, All rights reserved.Introduction/Aim: The patient’s condition and high-risk nature of ...
Ait Hssain, Ali   +9 more
core   +2 more sources

ELSO Guidelines for Adult and Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Circuits.

open access: yesASAIO journal (1992), 2022
DISCLAIMER This guideline describes the ECMO circuit for all patient populations. These guidelines describe safe practice based on extensive experience and are considered consensus guidelines.
Evan F Gajkowski   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

CESAR: conventional ventilatory support vs extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for severe adult respiratory failure. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
BACKGROUND: An estimated 350 adults develop severe, but potentially reversible respiratory failure in the UK annually. Current management uses intermittent positive pressure ventilation, but barotrauma, volutrauma and oxygen toxicity can prevent lung ...
Clemens, Felicity   +11 more
core   +4 more sources

Gender and age disparity in the initiation of life-supporting treatments: a population-based cohort study

open access: yesBMC Medical Ethics, 2017
Background The relationships between age and the life-supporting treatments use, and between gender and the life-supporting treatments use are still controversial. Using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as an example of life-supporting treatments, the
Peng-Sheng Ting   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation initiation timing on tricuspid valve surgery outcomesCentral MessagePerspective

open access: yesJTCVS Open, 2023
Objectives: Tricuspid valve surgery is associated with high rates of shock and in-hospital mortality. Early initiation of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation after surgery may provide right ventricular support and improve survival.
Amy Hembree, BS   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

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