Levosimendan’s effect on venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation weaning
The International Journal of Artificial Organs, 2022Background: Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) provides temporary haemodynamic support in refractory cardiogenic shock. Recent retrospective studies on levosimendan on V-A ECMO weaning had conflicting results. This study aimed to determine the association between levosimendan on V-A ECMO weaning success in a tertiary centre in
Melanie Hau, Ka-Man Fong, Shek-Yin Au
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Liberation From Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Review
Circulation: Heart Failure, 2021Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation may be used for circulatory support in cardiogenic shock as a bridge to recovery, a bridge to a ventricular assist device (VAD), or a bridge to transplant. While the determination of potential exit strategies is essential before cannulation, the final determination of a patient’s options may change, in ...
Darshan H. Brahmbhatt +4 more
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Clinical Management of Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 2020Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a well-established technique to rescue patients experiencing cardiogenic shock. As a form of temporary mechanical circulatory support, venoarterial ECMO can be life-saving, but it is resource intensive and associated with substantial morbidity and mortality.
Marguerite M. Hoyler +4 more
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Differential hypoxemia during venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Perfusion, 2019Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, indicated for severe cardio-respiratory failure, may result in anatomic regional differences in oxygen saturation. This depends on cannulation, hemodynamic state, and severity of respiratory failure.
Lars Falk +6 more
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Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support in Lung Cancer Resection
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2022Cardiovascular comorbidities often prevent patients with otherwise resectable early-stage lung cancer from undergoing surgery due to prohibitive perioperative risk. Here we describe the intraoperative use of venoarterial (VA) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in a stage cIIA lung cancer patient with arterial infiltration and severe postischemic ...
Novellis, Pierluigi +7 more
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Spinal Cord Infarction During Femoral Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2021We describe 4 cases of spinal cord ischemia resulting in paraplegia after peripheral venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for cardiogenic shock. This is an uncommon, but possibly underreported, complication with significant irreversible long-term morbidity.
Michael, Salna +3 more
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Subclavian Artery Cannulation for Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
ASAIO Journal, 2012Femoral artery cannulation for venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can be associated with ischemic and neurologic complications. The subclavian artery offers an alternative cannulation site, which is helpful in patients with peripheral vascular disease, in those who have sustained pelvic trauma, or when ambulation is anticipated ...
Jeffrey, Javidfar +9 more
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Thyrotoxicosis-induced cardiomyopathy treated with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Heart & Lung, 2020A 37-year-old woman with no past medical history presented with longstanding untreated hyperthyroidism and consequentially developed thyrotoxicosis-induced cardiomyopathy. Upon admission, she was noted with a heart rate of 172 beats per minute and an EKG consistent with supraventricular tachycardia which was unresponsive to adenosine. Shortly after the
Ivo, Genev +4 more
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Experimental Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Induces Left Ventricular Dysfunction
ASAIO Journal, 2016Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) has experienced an increased use in acute cardiac failure. There are some reports on negative effects of VA-ECMO on cardiac function, such as left ventricular (LV) dilatation and cardiac stun, but the support in the literature is scarce.
Petter, Schiller +2 more
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Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Adults With Cardiac Arrest
Journal of Intensive Care Medicine, 2015Cardiac arrest (CA) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Despite the use of conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), rates of return of spontaneous circulation and survival with minimal neurologic impairment remain low.
Jignesh K, Patel +4 more
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