International Perfusion Association
The International Perfusion Association (IPA) has established the Dr. Robert Pascotto Scholarship in his honor. This scholarship, funded annually with $12,000 by the IPA, aims to support students wishing to participate in mission trips. It offers up to $3,000 for mission trip expenses to each recipient, encouraging participation in cardiac surgery missions and fostering a culture of philanthropy in healthcare.
This technical report details methods for performing dialytic therapies, such as intermittent hemodialysis (iHD) and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), safely and effectively through an ECMO circuit, eliminating the need for a separate dialysis catheter in patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). It outlines the connection of these kidney replacement therapies to various oxygenators and discusses performing plasmapheresis alongside ECMO and iHD or CRRT, emphasizing the technique’s safety as it doesn’t require modifications to ECMO cannulas/tubing.
