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Behaviour and stability of thermodilution signals in a closed extracorporeal circuit: a bench study
Thermodilution is the gold standard for cardiac output measurement in critically ill patients. Its application in extracorporeal therapy is limited,...
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Circuit change during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: single-center retrospective study of 48 changes
BackgroundBleeding and thrombosis induce major morbidity and mortality in patients under extracorporeal membrane oxygenator (ECMO). Circuit changes...
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Extracorporeal life support without systemic anticoagulation: a nitric oxide-based non-thrombogenic circuit for the artificial placenta in an ovine model
BackgroundClinical translation of the extracorporeal artificial placenta (AP) is impeded by the high risk for intracranial hemorrhage in extremely...
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Transarterial embolization to treat a massive hemothorax during mechanical circulatory support via puncturing of the extracorporeal membrane oxygenation circuit
BackgroundCurrent guidelines recommend the use of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) for patients with cardiogenic shock that is refractory to...
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“Decompression illness” on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
BackgroundExtracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly being used for critically ill patients with cardiopulmonary failure. Air in the...
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Feasibility study of an artificial placenta system consisting of a loop circuit configuration extracorporeal membrane oxygenation with a bridge circuit in the form of the umbilical arterial–venous connection
We developed a new artificial placenta (AP) system consisting of a loop circuit configuration extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) with a...
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Respiratory extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
BackgroundThe use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has increased...
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How I manage differential gas exchange in peripheral venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Dual circulation is a common but underrecognized physiological occurrence associated with peripheral venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation...
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Current knowledge gaps in extracorporeal respiratory support
Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) for acute respiratory failure encompasses veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-V ECMO) and...
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Extracorporeal liver support techniques: a comparison
ExtraCorporeal Liver Support (ECLS) systems were developed with the aim of supporting the liver in its detoxification function by clearing the blood...
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Extracorporeal immune cell therapy of sepsis: ex vivo results
BackgroundImmune cell dysfunction plays a central role in sepsis-associated immune paralysis. The transfusion of healthy donor immune cells, i.e.,...
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Cerebral Autoregulation: A Target for Improving Neurological Outcomes in Extracorporeal Life Support
Despite improvements in survival after illnesses requiring extracorporeal life support, cerebral injury continues to hinder successful outcomes....
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Impact of minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation on systemic inflammatory response – a randomized trial
BackgroundExtracorporeal circulation causes a systemic inflammatory response, that may cause postoperative haemodynamic instability and end-organ...
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Age and associated outcomes among patients receiving venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation–analysis of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization registry
PurposeVenoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) can be used to support severely ill patients with cardiogenic shock. While age is...
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Characterizing the Racial Discrepancy in Hypoxemia Detection in Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: An Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry Analysis
PurposeSkin pigmentation influences peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO 2 ) compared to arterial saturation of oxygen (SaO 2 ). Occult hypoxemia (SaO 2 ≤ 88...
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Concurrent use of continuous kidney replacement therapy during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: what pediatric nephrologists need to know—PCRRT-ICONIC practice points
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) provides temporary cardiorespiratory support for neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients when traditional...
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Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in managing acute respiratory distress syndrome associated with hemolytic uremic syndrome and septic shock: a case report
Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) is a rescue therapy for severe respiratory failure in which conventional mechanical...
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Use of extracorporeal therapies to treat life-threatening intoxications
Toxic ingestions are a significant cause of pediatric morbidity and mortality, with some requiring extracorporeal removal for therapy. Given the...
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Machine Learning from Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Identifies Factors Associated with Neurological Outcomes
BackgroundNeurological complications are common in patients receiving veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) support. We used...
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Cannulation strategies for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a type of extracorporeal life support (ECLS) in which the function of the heart and/or lungs is...