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Veno-venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Anesthetic Considerations in Clinical Practice

December 7, 2023 No Comments

In this review, we present three protocols for anesthesiologists. Firstly, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) aids in cannulation and weaning off inotropes and fluids. Our main objective is to assist in patient selection for the Avalon Elite single catheter, which is inserted into the right internal jugular vein and terminates in the right atrium.

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Septic Shock in Adults and Children: A Narrative Review

November 24, 2023 No Comments

For patients who maintain a normal-to-high CI as part of their refractory vasoparalysis, VA ECMO support is justified in children and possibly in patients with a low body mass index. Extracorporeal support for septic shock should be limited to high-volume ECMO centers.

Outcomes Associated with Prolonged ECMO in COVID-19 Associated ARDS: A Single Center Experience

November 16, 2023 No Comments

Our team sought to evaluate outcomes associated with prolonged duration of ECMO support in this patient population.

Anti-Factor-Xa and Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time Concordance and Outcomes in Adults Undergoing Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

November 15, 2023 No Comments

OBJECTIVES: To determine the concordance between activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) and anti-factor-Xa (anti-Xa) in adults undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and to identify the