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Lilly D, Patel AA, Davison MA, Kashkoush A, Shost M, Moore N, Kshettry VR, Bain M. Neurological Outcomes Following Craniotomy for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation-Associated Intracranial Hemorrhage: Case Series and Literature Review. World Neurosurg 2024; 190:e478-e487. [PMID: 39074583 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.07.160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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BACKGROUND Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) is a potential complication associated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), which has been increasingly utilized in recent years. A paucity of data exists describing patient outcomes following invasive neurosurgical interventions in patients receiving ECMO therapy. The purpose of this study was to assess the clinical and functional outcomes in patients who underwent cranial neurosurgery for the management of an ECMO-associated intracranial complication. METHODS This was a single-institution retrospective review of adult patients who underwent craniotomy or craniectomy after sustaining an intracranial hemorrhagic complication of ECMO therapy from 2008 to 2023. Anticoagulation status, operative indication, surgical details, postoperative course, and functional outcome were recorded. A systematic review of the prior literature was performed to contextualize our institutional results within previous reports. RESULTS Four adult patients were identified at our institution who underwent craniotomy or craniectomy for the neurosurgical management of an ECMO-associated ICH. One patient (25%) ultimately made a satisfactory recovery (Modified Rankin Scale score 3 at 1 year). The surviving patient had a notably higher Glasgow Coma Scale (7T vs. 3T), had not received anticoagulation at the time of surgery, and did not experience postoperative reaccumulation or expansion of their hemorrhage, distinguishing factors from the other 3 included. Review of the existing literature identified 15 adult patients who underwent craniotomy while receiving ECMO therapy, of which 4 (26.7%) had a long-term favorable neurologic outcome. CONCLUSIONS The overall prognosis following neurosurgical intervention for the management of ECMO-associated intracranial complications was poor in our case series, which was corroborated by our literature review.
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- Daniel Lilly
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cerebrovascular Center, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cerebrovascular Center, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cerebrovascular Center, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Li J, Long B, Xie W, Zhang Y, Yang C, Liu M, Xu X, Lan L. Outcomes of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cannulation strategy in lung transplantation: A retrospective cohort study. Asian J Surg 2024:S1015-9584(24)01811-6. [PMID: 39218749 DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2024.08.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2024] [Revised: 07/21/2024] [Accepted: 08/13/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) with different cannulation strategies is determined according to surgical position and patient condition. However, no cannulation guidelines have been proposed. This retrospective study assessed the outcomes of diverse ECMO cannulation strategies in patients undergoing lung transplantation (LTx). METHODS Data of patients undergoing intraoperative veno-arterial ECMO-assisted LTx were retrospectively collected from December 1st, 2015 to October 31st, 2021. Patients were classified into three groups based on the different cannulation strategies: femoral artery-femoral vein (F-F)-ECMO, axillary artery-femoral vein (A-F)-ECMO, and ascending aorta-femoral vein (AAO-F)-ECMO. The F-F-ECMO, A-F-ECMO, and AAO-F-ECMO groups comprised 34, 44, and 30 patients, respectively. MAIN RESULTS The AAO-F-ECMO group exhibited a significantly shorter duration of postoperative ECMO therapy (3 vs. 2 vs. 0 days, P < 0.01).the level of postoperative proBNP was lower on the third and seventh days (P < 0.001). AAO-F-ECMO patients had a significantly lower incidence of postoperative infections, heart failure, and bleeding (P < 0.05). Similar outcomes were observed in postoperative survival rates among the three groups (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Ascending aorta-femoral vein ECMO can provide sufficient and effective aerobic blood to perfuse organs with fewer side effects than cannulation in the femoral artery-femoral vein or axillary artery-femoral vein.
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- Jiayang Li
- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China; National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China; National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China; National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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Herrmann J, Weiss LJ, Just B, Mott K, Drayss M, Kleiss J, Riesner J, Notz Q, Röder D, Leyh R, Beck S, Weismann D, Nieswandt B, Lotz C, Meybohm P, Schulze H. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation aggravates platelet glycoprotein V shedding and δ-granule deficiency in COVID-19-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome. J Thromb Haemost 2024; 22:2316-2330. [PMID: 38763215 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtha.2024.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a lifesaving therapy in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Hemostatic complications are frequently observed in patients on ECMO and limit the success of this therapy. Platelets are key mediators of hemostasis enabling activation, aggregation, and thrombus formation by coming in contact with exposed matrix proteins via their surface receptors such as glycoprotein (GP) VI or GPIb/V/IX. Recent research has elucidated a regulatory role of the GPV subunit. The cleaved soluble GPV (sGPV) ectodomain was identified to spatiotemporally control fibrin formation through complex formation with thrombin. OBJECTIVES We aimed to decipher the impact of ECMO on platelet phenotype and function, including the role of GPV and plasmatic sGPV. METHODS We recruited 36 patients with ARDS in the wake of COVID-19 pneumonia and performed a longitudinal comparison of platelet phenotype and function in non-ECMO (n = 23) vs ECMO (n = 13) compared with those of healthy controls. Patients were assessed at up to 3 time points (t1 = days 1-3; t2 = days 4-6; and t3 = days 7-14 after cannulation/study inclusion). RESULTS Agonist-induced platelet activation was assessed by flow cytometry and revealed decreased GPIIb/IIIa activation and α-granule release in all ARDS patients. During ECMO treatment, agonist-induced δ-granule release continuously decreased, which was independently confirmed by electron microscopy and was associated with a prolonged in vitro bleeding time. GPV expression on the platelet surface markedly decreased in ECMO patients compared with that in non-ECMO patients. Plasma sGPV levels were increased in ECMO patients and were associated with poor outcome. CONCLUSION Our data demonstrate an ECMO-intrinsic platelet δ-granule deficiency and hemostatic dysfunction beyond the underlying ARDS.
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- Johannes Herrmann
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
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- Institute of Experimental Biomedicine, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany; Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Biomedicine, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Biomedicine, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Biomedicine, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany; Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Biomedicine, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Biomedicine, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany; Rudolf Virchow Center for Integrative and Translational Bioimaging, Julius Maximilians University Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Rudolf Virchow Center for Integrative and Translational Bioimaging, Julius Maximilians University Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Biomedicine, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
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Aljeaidi M, Fiorilla XM, Mammana B, Anstey M. Mucosal bleeding while on venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in the setting of vitamin C deficiency. BMJ Case Rep 2024; 17:e259185. [PMID: 38926124 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2023-259185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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A major complication with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is bleeding which can occur in up to 40% of cases and can be life-threatening. Minor bleeding may be overlooked and under-reported. While some of the underlying mechanisms such as platelet injury and anticoagulation therapy have been identified, several other factors are still under-researched. Here, we describe a unique case of a subtle mucosal membrane bleeding that is found to be associated with vitamin C deficiency while on treatment with ECMO. Investigating vitamin C levels may be useful in understanding causes of bleeding in some patients on ECMO therapy, particularly if there are risk factors for malnutrition.
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- Muhamad Aljeaidi
- The University of Western Australia Medical School, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Intensive Care, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
- The University of Western Australia Medical School, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
- School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Crochemore T, Görlinger K, Lance MD. Early Goal-Directed Hemostatic Therapy for Severe Acute Bleeding Management in the Intensive Care Unit: A Narrative Review. Anesth Analg 2024; 138:499-513. [PMID: 37977195 PMCID: PMC10852045 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000006756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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This is a narrative review of the published evidence for bleeding management in critically ill patients in different clinical settings in the intensive care unit (ICU). We aimed to describe "The Ten Steps" approach to early goal-directed hemostatic therapy (EGDHT) using point-of-care testing (POCT), coagulation factor concentrates, and hemostatic drugs, according to the individual needs of each patient. We searched National Library of Medicine, MEDLINE for publications relevant to management of critical ill bleeding patients in different settings in the ICU. Bibliographies of included articles were also searched to identify additional relevant studies. English-language systematic reviews, meta-analyses, randomized trials, observational studies, and case reports were reviewed. Data related to study methodology, patient population, bleeding management strategy, and clinical outcomes were qualitatively evaluated. According to systematic reviews and meta-analyses, EGDHT guided by viscoelastic testing (VET) has been associated with a reduction in transfusion utilization, improved morbidity and outcome in patients with active bleeding. Furthermore, literature data showed an increased risk of severe adverse events and poor clinical outcomes with inappropriate prophylactic uses of blood components to correct altered conventional coagulation tests (CCTs). Finally, prospective, randomized, controlled trials point to the role of goal-directed fibrinogen substitution to reduce bleeding and the amount of red blood cell (RBC) transfusion with the potential to decrease mortality. In conclusion, severe acute bleeding management in the ICU is still a major challenge for intensive care physicians. The organized and sequential approach to the bleeding patient, guided by POCT allows for rapid and effective bleeding control, through the rational use of blood components and hemostatic drugs, since VET can identify specific coagulation disorders in real time, guiding hemostatic therapy with coagulation factor concentrates and hemostatic drugs with individual goals.
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- Tomaz Crochemore
- From the Department of Critical Care, Hospital Vila Nova Star, São Paulo, Brazil
- Department of Critical Care, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil
- Werfen LATAM, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
- TEM Innovations GmbH/Werfen PBM, Munich, Germany
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Haus M, Foltan M, Philipp A, Mueller T, Gruber M, Lingel MP, Krenkel L, Lehle K. Neutrophil extracellular traps - a potential trigger for the development of thrombocytopenia during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1339235. [PMID: 38449869 PMCID: PMC10914994 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1339235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) have recently emerged as a potential link between inflammation, immunity, and thrombosis, as well as other coagulation disorders which present a major challenge in the context of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). By examining blood from ECMO patients for NETs and their precursors and correlating them with clinical and laboratory biomarkers of coagulation and inflammation, this study aims to evaluate the association between the presence of NETs in the bloodstream of ECMO patients and the development of potentially severe coagulation disorders during ECMO therapy. Therefore, blood samples were collected from healthy volunteers (n=13) and patients receiving veno-venous (VV) ECMO therapy (n=10). To identify NETs and their precursors, DNA and myeloperoxidase as well as granulocyte marker CD66b were visualized simultaneously by immunofluorescence staining in serial blood smears. Differentiation of DNA-containing objects and identification of NETs and their precursors was performed semiautomatically by a specific algorithm using the shape and size of DNA staining and the intensity of MPO and CD66b signal. Neutrophil extracellular traps and their precursors could be detected in blood smears from patients requiring VV ECMO. Compared to volunteers, ECMO patients presented significantly higher rates of NETs and NET precursors as well as an increased proportion of neutrophil granulocytes in all detected nucleated cells. A high NET rate prior to the initiation of ECMO therapy was associated with both increased IL-6 and TNF-α levels as an expression of a high cytokine burden. These patients with increased NET release also presented an earlier and significantly more pronounced decrease in platelet counts and ATIII activity following initiation of therapy compared with patients with less elevated NETs. These findings provide further indications for the development of immune-mediated acquired thrombocytopenia in ECMO patients.
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- Moritz Haus
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Regensburg Center of Biomedical Engineering, Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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Bartlett R, Arachichilage DJ, Chitlur M, Hui SKR, Neunert C, Doyle A, Retter A, Hunt BJ, Lim HS, Saini A, Renné T, Kostousov V, Teruya J. The History of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and the Development of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Anticoagulation. Semin Thromb Hemost 2024; 50:81-90. [PMID: 36750217 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1761488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) was first started for humans in early 1970s by Robert Bartlett. Since its inception, there have been numerous challenges with extracorporeal circulation, such as coagulation and platelet activation, followed by consumption of coagulation factors and platelets, and biocompatibility of tubing, pump, and oxygenator. Unfractionated heparin (heparin hereafter) has historically been the defacto anticoagulant until recently. Also, coagulation monitoring was mainly based on bedside activated clotting time and activated partial thromboplastin time. In the past 50 years, the technology of ECMO has advanced tremendously, and thus, the survival rate has improved significantly. The indication for ECMO has also expanded. Among these are clinical conditions such as postcardiopulmonary bypass, sepsis, ECMO cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and even severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Not surprisingly, the number of ECMO cases has increased according to the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry and prolonged ECMO support has become more prevalent. It is not uncommon for patients with COVID-19 to be on ECMO support for more than 1 year until recovery or lung transplant. With that being said, complications of bleeding, thrombosis, clot formation in the circuit, and intravascular hemolysis still remain and continue to be major challenges. Here, several clinical ECMO experts, including the "Father of ECMO"-Dr. Robert Bartlett, describe the history and advances of ECMO.
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- Robert Bartlett
- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Centre for Haematology, Department of Immunology and Inflammation, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
- Department of Haematology, Imperial College, Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Central Michigan University School of Medicine, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Michigan
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- Department of Pathology & Immunology, Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pathology & Immunology, Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), Johannes Gutenberg University Medical Center, Mainz, Germany
- Irish Centre for Vascular Biology, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Pathology & Immunology, Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Pathology & Immunology, Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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Zieger B, Schneider D, Brixius SJ, Scherer C, Buchwald A, Trummer G, Czerny M, Beyersdorf F, Busch HJ, Benk C, Pooth JS. Development of an in-vitro model for extracorporeal blood pumps to study the effects of artificial pulsatility on human blood. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1237002. [PMID: 37711739 PMCID: PMC10497958 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1237002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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Introduction The application of extracorporeal circulation (ECC) systems is known to be associated with several implications regarding hemolysis, inflammation, and coagulation. In the last years, systems with pulsatile blood flow are increasingly used with the intention to improve hemodynamics in reperfusion. However, their implications on the aforementioned aspects remain largely unknown. To investigate the effects of pulsatility, this ex-vivo study was initiated. Methods Test circuits (primed with human whole blood) were set up in accordance with the recommendations of international standards for in-vitro evaluation of new components and systems of ECC. Diagonal pumps were either set up with non-pulsatile (n = 5, NPG) or pulsatile (n = 5, PG) pump settings and evaluated for 6 h. All analyses were conducted with human whole blood. Blood samples were repeatedly drawn from the test circuits and analyzed regarding free hemoglobin, interleukin 8 (IL-8), platelet aggregation and acquired von Willebrand syndrome (AVWS). Results After 1 h of circulation, a significant coagulation impairment (impaired platelet function and AVWS) was observed in both groups. After 6 h of circulation, increased IL-8 concentrations were measured in both groups (NPG: 0.05 ± 0.03 pg./mL, PG: 0.03 ± 0.01 pg./mL, p = 0.48). Pulsatile pump flow resulted in significantly increased hemolysis after 6 h of circulation (NPG: 37.3 ± 12.4 mg/100 L; PG: 59.6 ± 14.5 mg/100 L; p < 0.05). Conclusion Our results indicate that the coagulative impairment takes place in the early phase of ECC. Pulsatility did not affect the occurrence of AVWS ex-vivo. Prolonged durations of pulsatile pump flow led to increased hemolysis and therefore, its prolonged use should be employed cautiously in clinical practice with appropriate monitoring.
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- Barbara Zieger
- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University Medical Centre Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Medical Centre Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Medical Centre Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Medical Centre Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Medical Centre Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Medical Centre Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Medical Centre Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Medical Centre Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University Medical Centre Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Medical Centre Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University Medical Centre Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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Noitz M, Brooks R, Szasz J, Jenner D, Böck C, Krenner N, Dünser MW, Meier J. Acquired Factor XIII Deficiency Is Common during ECMO Therapy and Associated with Major Bleeding Events and Transfusion Requirements. J Clin Med 2023; 12:4115. [PMID: 37373805 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12124115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Bleeding events are frequent complications during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy (ECMO). OBJECTIVE To determine the rate of acquired factor XIII deficiency and its association with major bleeding events and transfusion requirements in adults undergoing ECMO therapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective single centre cohort study. Adult patients receiving veno-venous or veno-arterial ECMO therapy during a 2-year period were analysed and screened for factor XIII activity measurements. Factor XIII deficiency was defined based on the lowest factor XIII activity measured during ECMO therapy. RESULTS Among 84 subjects included into the analysis, factor XIII deficiency occurred in 69% during ECMO therapy. There were more major bleeding events (OR, 3.37; 95% CI, 1.16-10.56; p = 0.02) and higher transfusion requirements (red blood cells, 20 vs. 12, p < 0.001; platelets, 4 vs. 2, p = 0.006) in patients with factor XIII deficiency compared to patients with normal factor XIII activity. In a multivariate regression model, factor XIII deficiency was independently associated with bleeding severity (p = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS In this retrospective single centre study, acquired factor XIII deficiency was observed in 69% of adult ECMO patients with a high bleeding risk. Factor XIII deficiency was associated with higher rates of major bleeding events and transfusion requirements.
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- Matthias Noitz
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Kepler University Hospital GmbH, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Krankenhausstraße 9, 4020 Linz and Altenberger Strasse 69, 4040 Linz, Austria
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Kepler University Hospital GmbH, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Krankenhausstraße 9, 4020 Linz and Altenberger Strasse 69, 4040 Linz, Austria
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Kepler University Hospital GmbH, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Krankenhausstraße 9, 4020 Linz and Altenberger Strasse 69, 4040 Linz, Austria
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Kepler University Hospital GmbH, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Krankenhausstraße 9, 4020 Linz and Altenberger Strasse 69, 4040 Linz, Austria
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- Institute of Signal Processing, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Altenberger Strasse 69, 4040 Linz, Austria
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- Department of Cardiac, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Kepler University Hospital GmbH, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Krankenhausstraße 9, 4020 Linz and Altenberger Strasse 69, 4020 Linz, Austria
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Kepler University Hospital GmbH, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Krankenhausstraße 9, 4020 Linz and Altenberger Strasse 69, 4040 Linz, Austria
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Kepler University Hospital GmbH, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Krankenhausstraße 9, 4020 Linz and Altenberger Strasse 69, 4040 Linz, Austria
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Cai J, Abudou H, Chen Y, Wang H, Wang Y, Li W, Li D, Niu Y, Chen X, Liu Y, Li Y, Liu Z, Meng X, Fan H. The effects of ECMO on neurological function recovery of critical patients: A double-edged sword. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1117214. [PMID: 37064022 PMCID: PMC10098123 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1117214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 04/01/2023] Open
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) played an important role in the treatment of patients with critical care such as cardiac arrest (CA) and acute respiratory distress syndrome. ECMO is gradually showing its advantages in terms of speed and effectiveness of circulatory support, as it provides adequate cerebral blood flow (CBF) to the patient and ensures the perfusion of organs. ECMO enhances patient survival and improves their neurological prognosis. However, ECMO-related brain complications are also important because of the high risk of death and the associated poor outcomes. We summarized the reported complications related to ECMO for patients with CA, such as north–south syndrome, hypoxic–ischemic brain injury, cerebral ischemia–reperfusion injury, impaired intracranial vascular autoregulation, embolic stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, and brain death. The exact mechanism of ECMO on the role of brain function is unclear. Here we review the pathophysiological mechanisms associated with ECMO in the protection of neurologic function in recent years, as well as the ECMO-related complications in brain and the means to improve it, to provide ideas for the treatment of brain function protection in CA patients.
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- Jinxia Cai
- Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
- Wenzhou Safety (Emergency) Institute, Tianjin University, Wenzhou, China
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- Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
- Wenzhou Safety (Emergency) Institute, Tianjin University, Wenzhou, China
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- Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
- Wenzhou Safety (Emergency) Institute, Tianjin University, Wenzhou, China
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- Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
- Wenzhou Safety (Emergency) Institute, Tianjin University, Wenzhou, China
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- Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
- Wenzhou Safety (Emergency) Institute, Tianjin University, Wenzhou, China
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- Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
- Wenzhou Safety (Emergency) Institute, Tianjin University, Wenzhou, China
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- Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
- Wenzhou Safety (Emergency) Institute, Tianjin University, Wenzhou, China
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- Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
- Wenzhou Safety (Emergency) Institute, Tianjin University, Wenzhou, China
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- Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
- Wenzhou Safety (Emergency) Institute, Tianjin University, Wenzhou, China
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- Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
- Wenzhou Safety (Emergency) Institute, Tianjin University, Wenzhou, China
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- Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
- Wenzhou Safety (Emergency) Institute, Tianjin University, Wenzhou, China
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- Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
- Wenzhou Safety (Emergency) Institute, Tianjin University, Wenzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Ziquan Liu,
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- Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
- Wenzhou Safety (Emergency) Institute, Tianjin University, Wenzhou, China
- Xiangyan Meng,
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- Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
- Wenzhou Safety (Emergency) Institute, Tianjin University, Wenzhou, China
- Haojun Fan,
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Hernandez NS, Kanter M, Sharma V, Wang A, Kiernan M, Kryzanski D, Heller R, Nail T, Riesenburger RI, Kryzanski JT. Radiographic risk factors for intracranial hemorrhage in patients with left ventricular assist devices. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2022; 31:106869. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2022.106869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Cercone JL, Kram SJ, Trammel MA, Rackley CR, Lee HJ, Merchant J, Kram BL. Effect of Initial Anticoagulation Targets on Bleeding and Thrombotic Complications for Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2022; 36:3561-3569. [PMID: 35691853 PMCID: PMC9101777 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of anticoagulation targets and intensity on bleeding events, thrombotic events, and transfusion requirements in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) receiving venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and continuous-infusion heparin. DESIGN A retrospective cohort study. SETTING At a single-center, large academic medical center. PARTICIPANTS One hundred thirty-six critically ill patients. INTERVENTIONS The following three therapeutic targets were implemented over time and evaluated: (1) no protocol (September 2013-August 2016): no standardized anticoagulation protocol or transfusion thresholds; (2) <50 seconds (September 2016-January 2018): standardized activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) goal of <50 seconds, maximum heparin infusion rate of 1,200 units/h, transfusion threshold of hemoglobin (Hgb) <8 g/dL; and (3) 40-to-50 seconds (February 2018-December 2019): aPTT goal of 40-to-50 sec, no maximum heparin infusion rate, transfusion threshold of Hgb <7 g/dL. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Continuous variables were compared using the Kruskal-Wallis test, and categorical variables were compared using Fisher exact tests. The primary endpoint, an incidence of at least 1 bleeding event, was highest in the no-protocol group though not statistically different among groups (39.3% v 26.7% v 34%, p = 0.5). Thrombotic complications were similar. The median units of packed red blood cells transfused were highest in the no-protocol group (3 v 2 v 0.5, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Anticoagulation protocols standardizing aPTT goals to <50 or 40-to-50 seconds may be a reasonable strategy for patients receiving venovenous ECMO for ARDS. More restrictive hemoglobin transfusion thresholds, in combination with lower aPTT targets, may be associated with a reduction in transfusion requirements.
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- Jessica L Cercone
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Pharmacy, Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC
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- Department of Medicine, Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC
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- Office of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC
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- Office of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC
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Rabah H, Rabah A. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO): What We Need to Know. Cureus 2022; 14:e26735. [PMID: 35967165 PMCID: PMC9363689 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.26735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Kalbhenn J, Zieger B. Bleeding During Veno-Venous ECMO: Prevention and Treatment. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:879579. [PMID: 35677828 PMCID: PMC9168900 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.879579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (vvECMO) has become a routine treatment for severe lung failure in specialized centers. Spontaneous bleeding complications, however, are observed in 30–60% of patients during vvECMO treatment. Bleeding increases mortality by factors 2–3. Anticoagulation in combination with several acquired bleeding disorders caused by the mechanical pump and the foreign layer of the extracorporeal system contribute to the risk of bleeding. In this review, the mechanisms of the underlying pathologies and the route from diagnosis to treatment are described.
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- Johannes Kalbhenn
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Center—University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
- *Correspondence: Johannes Kalbhenn ; orcid.org/0000-0001-7551-5082
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Center—University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
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Tiede A, Zieger B, Lisman T. Acquired bleeding disorders. Haemophilia 2022; 28 Suppl 4:68-76. [PMID: 35521729 DOI: 10.1111/hae.14548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Acquired bleeding disorders can accompany hematological, neoplastic, autoimmune, cardiovascular or liver diseases, but can sometimes also arise spontaneously. They can manifest as single factor deficiencies or as complex hemostatic abnormalities. This review addresses (a) acquired hemophilia A, an autoimmune disorder characterized by inhibitory autoantibodies against coagulation factor VIII; (b) acquired von Willebrand syndrome in patients with cardiovascular disorders, where shear stress abnormalities result in destruction of von Willebrand factor; and (c) liver function disorders that comprise complex changes in pro- and anti-hemostatic factors, whose clinical implications are often difficult to predict. The article provides an overview on the pathophysiology, diagnostic tests and state-of-the-art treatment strategies.
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- Andreas Tiede
- Hematology, Hemostasis, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Surgical Research Laboratory and Section of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Department of Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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The impact of acquired coagulation factor XIII deficiency in traumatic bleeding and wound healing. Crit Care 2022; 26:69. [PMID: 35331308 PMCID: PMC8943792 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-022-03940-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Factor XIII (FXIII) is a protein involved in blood clot stabilisation which also plays an important role in processes including trauma, wound healing, tissue repair, pregnancy, and even bone metabolism. Following surgery, low FXIII levels have been observed in patients with peri-operative blood loss and FXIII administration in those patients was associated with reduced blood transfusions. Furthermore, in patients with low FXIII levels, FXIII supplementation reduced the incidence of post-operative complications including disturbed wound healing. Increasing awareness of potentially low FXIII levels in specific patient populations could help identify patients with acquired FXIII deficiency; although opinions and protocols vary, a cut-off for FXIII activity of ~ 60–70% may be appropriate to diagnose acquired FXIII deficiency and guide supplementation. This narrative review discusses altered FXIII levels in trauma, surgery and wound healing, diagnostic approaches to detect FXIII deficiency and clinical guidance for the treatment of acquired FXIII deficiency.
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Longitudinal Trends in Bleeding Complications on Extracorporeal Life Support Over the Past Two Decades—Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry Analysis. Crit Care Med 2022; 50:e569-e580. [PMID: 35167502 PMCID: PMC9210715 DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000005466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Data about inhospital outcomes in bleeding complications during extracorporeal life support (ECLS) have been poorly investigated. DESIGN Retrospective observational study. SETTING Patients reported in Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry. PATIENTS Data of 53.644 adult patients (greater than or equal to 18 yr old) mean age 51.4 ± 15.9 years, 33.859 (64.5%) male supported with single ECLS run between 01.01.2000 and 31.03.2020, and 19.748 cannulated for venovenous (V-V) ECLS and 30.696 for venoarterial (V-A) ECLS. INTERVENTIONS Trends in bleeding complications, bleeding risk factors, and mortality. MEASUREMENT AND MAIN RESULTS Bleeding complications were reported in 14.786 patients (27.6%), more often in V-A ECLS compared with V-V (30.0% vs 21.9%; p < 0.001). Hospital survival in those who developed bleeding complications was lower in both V-V ECLS (49.6% vs 66.6%; p < 0.001) and V-A ECLS (33.9 vs 44.9%; p < 0.001). Steady decrease in bleeding complications in V-V and V-A ECLS was observed over the past 20 years (coef., -1.124; p < 0.001 and -1.661; p < 0.001). No change in mortality rates was reported over time in V-V or V-A ECLS (coef., -0.147; p = 0.442 and coef., -0.195; p = 0.139).Multivariate regression revealed advanced age, ecls duration, surgical cannulation, renal replacement therapy, prone positioning as independent bleeding predictors in v-v ecls and female gender, ecls duration, pre-ecls arrest or bridge to transplant, therapeutic hypothermia, and surgical cannulation in v-a ecls. CONCLUSIONS A steady decrease in bleeding over the last 20 years, mostly attributable to surgical and cannula-site-related bleeding has been found in this large cohort of patients receiving ECLS support. However, there is not enough data to attribute the decreasing trends in bleeding to technological refinements alone. Especially reduction in cannulation site bleeding is also due to changes in timing, patient selection, and ultrasound guided percutaneous cannulation. Other types of bleeding, such as CNS, have remained stable, and overall bleeding remains associated with a persistent increase in mortality.
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Risk factors for intracranial hemorrhage and mortality in adult patients with severe respiratory failure managed using veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Chin Med J (Engl) 2021; 135:36-41. [PMID: 34759215 PMCID: PMC8850817 DOI: 10.1097/cm9.0000000000001719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background: Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is one of the most severe complications during veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO). This study aimed to determine the risk factors for ICH and mortality in such patients. Methods: We analyzed the clinical data of 77 patients who received VV-ECMO due to severe respiratory failure from July 2013 to May 2019 at China-Japan Friendship Hospital. Demographical data, laboratory indices, imaging characteristics, and other clinical information were collected. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to identify risk factors for ICH and mortality. Results: Of 77 patients, 11 (14.3%) suffered from ICH, and 36 (46.8%) survived. The survival rate was significantly lower (18.2% [2/11] vs. 51.5% [34/66], P = 0.040) in patients with ICH than in those without ICH. Multivariable analysis revealed that factors independently associated with ICH were diabetes mellitus (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 12.848, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.129–146.188, P = 0.040) and minimum fibrinogen during ECMO (aOR: 2.557, 95% CI: 1.244–5.252, P = 0.011). Multivariable analysis showed that factors independently associated with mortality were acute hepatic failure during ECMO (aOR: 9.205, 95% CI: 1.375–61.604, P = 0.022), CO2 retention before ECMO (aOR: 7.602, 95% CI: 1.514–38.188, P = 0.014), and minimum platelet concentration during ECMO (aOR: 0.130, 95% CI: 0.029–0.577, P = 0.007). Conclusions: Diabetes mellitus and minimum fibrinogen concentration during ECMO are risk factors for ICH in patients with severe respiratory failure managed using VV-ECMO. This indicated that anticoagulants use and nervous system monitoring should be performed more carefully in patients with diabetes when treated with VV-ECMO due to severe respiratory failure.
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Consensus-Based Guidelines for the Recognition, Diagnosis, and Management of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in Critically Ill Children and Adults. Crit Care Med 2021; 50:860-872. [PMID: 34605776 DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000005361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is a hyperinflammatory syndrome that often requires critical care support and remains difficult to diagnose. These guidelines are meant to aid in the early recognition, diagnosis, supportive care, and treatment of patients with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in ICUs. DATA SOURCES The literature searches were performed with PubMed (MEDLINE). STUDY SELECTION Keywords and medical subject headings terms for literature search included "macrophage activation syndrome," hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis," and "hemophagocytic syndrome." DATA EXTRACTION The Histiocyte Society developed these consensus recommendations on the basis of published reports and expert opinions with level of evidence provided for each recommendation. They were endorsed by the Society of Critical Care Medicine. DATA SYNTHESIS Testing for hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis should be initiated promptly in all patients admitted to ICUs with an unexplained or disproportionate inflammatory response, especially those with rapid clinical deterioration. Meeting five or more of eight hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis 2004 diagnostic criteria serves as a valuable diagnostic tool for hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. Early aggressive critical care interventions are often required to manage the multisystem organ failure associated with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. Thorough investigation of the underlying triggers of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, including infections, malignancies, and autoimmune/autoinflammatory diseases, is essential. Early steroid treatment is indicated for patients with familial hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and is often valuable in patients with acquired hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (i.e., secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis) without previous therapy, including macrophage activation syndrome (hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis secondary to autoimmune/autoinflammatory disease) without persistent or relapsing disease. Steroid treatment should not be delayed, particularly if organ dysfunction is present. In patients with macrophage activation syndrome, whose disease does not sufficiently respond, interleukin-1 inhibition and/or cyclosporine A is recommended. In familial hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and severe, persistent, or relapsing secondary macrophage activation syndrome, the addition of prompt individualized, age-adjusted etoposide treatment is recommended. CONCLUSIONS Further studies are needed to determine optimal treatment for patients with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in ICUs, including the use of novel and adjunct therapies.
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Bermea RS, Raz Y, Sertic F, Rubin J, Wolf M, Olia S, Richards T, Crowley J, Funamoto M, Shelton K, Bermudez C. Increased Intracranial Hemorrhage Amid Elevated Inflammatory Markers in Those With COVID-19 Supported With Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Shock 2021; 56:206-214. [PMID: 33587724 PMCID: PMC10763976 DOI: 10.1097/shk.0000000000001730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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ABSTRACT COVID-19-related coagulopathy is a known complication of SARS-CoV-2 infection and can lead to intracranial hemorrhage (ICH), one of the most feared complications of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). We sought to evaluate the incidence and etiology of ICH in patients with COVID-19 requiring ECMO. Patients at two academic medical centers with COVID-19 who required venovenous-ECMO support for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) were evaluated retrospectively. During the study period, 33 patients required ECMO support; 16 (48.5%) were discharged alive, 13 died (39.4%), and 4 (12.1%) had ongoing care. Eleven patients had ICH (33.3%). All ICH events occurred in patients who received intravenous anticoagulation. The ICH group had higher C-reactive protein (P = 0.04), procalcitonin levels (P = 0.02), and IL-6 levels (P = 0.05), lower blood pH before and after ECMO (P < 0.01), and higher activated partial thromboplastin times throughout the hospital stay (P < 0.0001). ICH-free survival was lower in COVID-19 patients than in patients on ECMO for ARDS caused by other viruses (49% vs. 79%, P = 0.02). In conclusion, patients with COVID-19 can be successfully bridged to recovery using ECMO but may suffer higher rates of ICH compared to those with other viral respiratory infections.
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- Rene S. Bermea
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Cardiac Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiac Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Malfertheiner MV, Koch A, Fisser C, Millar JE, Maier LS, Zeman F, Poschenrieder F, Lubnow M, Philipp A, Müller T. Incidence of early intra-cranial bleeding and ischaemia in adult veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation patients: a retrospective analysis of risk factors. Perfusion 2021; 35:8-17. [PMID: 32397881 DOI: 10.1177/0267659120907438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cerebral complications in veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation are known to have a strong impact on mortality and morbidity. Aim of this study is to investigate the early incidence, risk factors and in-hospital mortality of intra-cranial ischaemia and haemorrhage in adults undergoing veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation treatment. METHODS This study is a single-centre retrospective analysis on adult patients undergoing veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for different indications. The inclusion criterion included patients with early routine cerebral computed tomography imaging during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, with no clinical evidence of cerebral pathology prior to cannulation. Cerebral complications were grouped by aetiology and the territories of the brain's supplying arteries. RESULTS One hundred eighty-seven adult patients with a total of 190 veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation treatments were included. A total of 16.3% (n = 31) had evidence of either cerebral ischaemia (11.1%) or haemorrhage (5.8%); one patient suffered from both. Cerebral computed tomography scans were performed early in median on the first day after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cannulation; in-hospital mortality of intra-cranial ischaemia and haemorrhage was 71.4% and 45.5%, respectively. Associated with an increased risk for ischaemic lesions were cannulation of the ascending aorta, higher age, presence of an autoimmune disease and cardiac surgery prior to veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. An association with haemorrhagic lesions was found for a lower blood PaCO2 at 2 hours, lower blood flow through the extracorporeal membrane oxygenation device at 2 hours, higher international normalized ratio and constantly higher activated partial thromboplastin time values as well as higher mean arterial pressures until haemorrhagic lesions were evident. CONCLUSION Cerebral complications are frequent in patients on veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and may be clinically silent events. Careful monitoring with routine neuroimaging seems to be the most appropriate diagnostic approach at present. Intra-cranial ischaemia occurs more frequent than haemorrhage and is associated with cannulation of the aorta ascendens.
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Critical Care Research Group, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Center for Clinical Studies, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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Shoskes A, Migdady I, Rice C, Hassett C, Deshpande A, Price C, Hernandez AV, Cho SM. Brain Injury Is More Common in Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Than Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Crit Care Med 2021; 48:1799-1808. [PMID: 33031150 DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000004618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Despite the common occurrence of brain injury in patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, it is unclear which cannulation method carries a higher risk of brain injury. We compared the prevalence of brain injury between patients undergoing venoarterial and venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. DATA SOURCES PubMed and six other databases from inception to April 2020. STUDY SELECTION Observational studies and randomized clinical trials in adult patients undergoing venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation or venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation reporting brain injury. DATA EXTRACTION Two independent reviewers extracted the data from the studies. Random-effects meta-analyses were used to pool data. DATA SYNTHESIS Seventy-three studies (n = 16,063) met inclusion criteria encompassing 8,211 patients (51.2%) undergoing venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and 7,842 (48.8%) undergoing venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation patients had more overall brain injury compared with venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (19% vs 10%; p = 0.002). Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation patients had more ischemic stroke (10% vs 1%; p < 0.001), hypoxic-ischemic brain injury (13% vs 1%; p < 0.001), and brain death (11% vs 1%; p = 0.001). In contrast, rates of intracerebral hemorrhage (6% vs 8%; p = 0.35) did not differ. Survival was lower in venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (48%) than venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (64%) (p < 0.001). After excluding studies that included extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation, no significant difference was seen in the rate of overall acute brain injury between venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (13% vs 10%; p = 0.4). However, ischemic stroke (10% vs 1%; p < 0.001), hypoxic-ischemic brain injury (7% vs 1%; p = 0.02), and brain death (9% vs 1%; p = 0.005) remained more frequent in nonextracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation compared with venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. CONCLUSIONS Brain injury was more common in venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation compared with venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. While ischemic brain injury was more common in venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation patients, the rates of intracranial hemorrhage were similar between venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Further research on mechanism, timing, and effective monitoring of acute brain injury and its management is necessary.
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- Aaron Shoskes
- Department of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Neurology, Erlanger Medical Center, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN
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- Department of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Center for Value-Based Care Research, Medicine Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Welch Medical Library, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
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- Health Outcomes, Policy, and Evidence Synthesis (HOPES) Group, University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, Storrs, CT.,Vicerrectorado de Investigación, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola (USIL), Lima, Peru
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- Department of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.,Department of Neurology, Erlanger Medical Center, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN.,Center for Value-Based Care Research, Medicine Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.,Welch Medical Library, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.,Health Outcomes, Policy, and Evidence Synthesis (HOPES) Group, University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, Storrs, CT.,Vicerrectorado de Investigación, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola (USIL), Lima, Peru.,Division of Neuroscience Critical Care, Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.,Division of Neuroscience Critical Care, Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.,Division of Neuroscience Critical Care, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
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Hemostasis, coagulation and thrombin in venoarterial and venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: the HECTIC study. Sci Rep 2021; 11:7975. [PMID: 33846433 PMCID: PMC8042030 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-87026-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support has a high incidence of both bleeding and thrombotic complications. Despite clear differences in patient characteristics and pathologies between veno-venous (VV) and veno-arterial (VA) ECMO support, anticoagulation practices are often the same across modalities. Moreover, there is very little data on their respective coagulation profiles and comparisons of thrombin generation in these patients. This study compares the coagulation profile and thrombin generation between patients supported with either VV and VA ECMO. A prospective cohort study of patients undergoing VA and VV ECMO at an Intensive care department of a university hospital and ECMO referral centre. In addition to routine coagulation testing and heparin monitoring per unit protocol, thromboelastography (TEG), multiplate aggregometry (MEA), calibrated automated thrombinography (CAT) and von-Willebrand’s activity (antigen and activity ratio) were sampled second-daily for 1 week, then weekly thereafter. VA patients had significantly lower platelets counts, fibrinogen, anti-thrombin and clot strength with higher d-dimer levels than VV patients, consistent with a more pronounced consumptive coagulopathy. Thrombin generation was higher in VA than VV patients, and the heparin dose required to suppress thrombin generation was lower in VA patients. There were no significant differences in total bleeding or thrombotic event rates between VV and VA patients when adjusted for days on extracorporeal support. VA patients received a lower median daily heparin dose 8500 IU [IQR 2500–24000] versus VV 28,800 IU [IQR 17,300–40,800.00]; < 0.001. Twenty-eight patients (72%) survived to hospital discharge; comprising 53% of VA patients and 77% of VV patients. Significant differences between the coagulation profiles of VA and VV patients exist, and anticoagulation strategies for patients of these modalities should be different. Further research into the development of tailored anticoagulation strategies that include the mode of ECMO support need to be completed.
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Kalbhenn J, Glonnegger H, Wilke M, Bansbach J, Zieger B. Hypercoagulopathy, acquired coagulation disorders and anticoagulation before, during and after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in COVID-19: a case series. Perfusion 2021; 36:592-602. [PMID: 33719738 DOI: 10.1177/02676591211001791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Thromboembolism and bleeding contribute to Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)'s morbidity and mortality and are also frequent complications of venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (vvECMO). As the interaction of the underlying pathologies caused by vvECMO in COVID-19 is barely understood, we designed this study to better differentiate coagulation disorders in COVID-19 patients before, during and after vvECMO-support. METHODS Observational case series, six consecutive patients with Coronavirus acute respiratory distress syndrome supported with vvECMO treated in the anaesthesiologic ICU in a third level University ECMO-centre. We measured routine coagulation parameters and assessed coagulation factors. We also conducted advanced von Willebrand factor (VWF) multimer analysis, platelet aggregometry and immunological screening. RESULTS We identified various phases of coagulation disorders: Initially, intensely activated coagulation with highly increased VWF and factor VIII activity in acute COVID-19, then severe acquired von Willebrand syndrome and platelet dysfunction during vvECMO leading to spontaneous bleeding and finally, hypercoagulopathy after vvECMO explantation. Five of six patients developed immunological abnormalities enhancing coagulation. CONCLUSIONS Coronavirus-induced coagulopathy and bleeding disorders during vvECMO cannot be discriminated via 'routine' coagulation tests. Precise and specific analyses followed by the appropriate treatment of coagulation disorders may help us develop tailored therapeutic concepts to better manage the phases described above.
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- Johannes Kalbhenn
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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Factor XIII Activity Might Already Be Impaired before Veno-Venous ECMO in ARDS Patients: A Prospective, Observational Single-Center Cohort Study. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10061203. [PMID: 33799338 PMCID: PMC7999955 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10061203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Revised: 03/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Direct complications in patients receiving extracorporeal (veno-venous) membrane oxygenation (vvECMO) are mainly either due to bleeding or thromboembolism. We aimed to evaluate the course of routine coagulation parameters and the activity of different coagulation factors—with special focus on factor XIII (F XIII)—before, during and after vvECMO in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients. The activity of coagulation factors and rotational thrombelastometry were analyzed in 20 ECMO patients before (T-1) and 6 h (T0), one (T1), three (T3) and seven days (T7) after the implantation, as well as one and three days after the termination of ECMO. F XIII activity was already severely decreased to 37% (30/49) before ECMO. F XIII activity was the only coagulation factor continuously declining during vvECMO, being significantly decreased at T3 (31% (26/45) vs. 24% (18/42), p = 0.0079) and T7 (31% (26/45) vs. 23% (17/37), p = 0.0037) compared to T0. Three days after termination of vvECMO, platelet count and fibrinogen nearly doubled and factors II, V, XI and XIII showed spontaneous significant increases. Severe ARDS patients showed a considerably diminished factor XIII activity before vvECMO initiation and its activity continuously declined later on. Thus, incorporation of F XIII monitoring into the regular hemostaseologic routine during vvECMO therapy seems advisable. Due to the potential development of a hypercoagulatory state after the termination of vvECMO, tight hemostasiologic monitoring should persist in the initial phase after ECMO termination.
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Olson SR, Murphree CR, Zonies D, Meyer AD, McCarty OJ, DeLoughery TG, Shatzel JJ. Thrombosis and Bleeding in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Without Anticoagulation: A Systematic Review. ASAIO J 2021; 67:290-296. [PMID: 33627603 PMCID: PMC8623470 DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000001230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) causes both thrombosis and bleeding. Major society guidelines recommend continuous, systemic anticoagulation to prevent thrombosis of the ECMO circuit, though this may be undesirable in those with active, or high risk of, bleeding. We aimed to systematically review thrombosis and bleeding outcomes in published cases of adults treated with ECMO without continuous systemic anticoagulation. Ovid MEDLINE, Cochrane CENTRAL and CDSR, and hand search via SCOPUS were queried. Eligible studies were independently reviewed by two blinded authors if they reported adults (≥18 years) treated with either VV- or VA-ECMO without continuous systemic anticoagulation for ≥24 hours. Patient demographics, clinical data, and specifics of ECMO technology and treatment parameters were collected. Primary outcomes of interest included incidence of bleeding, thrombosis of the ECMO circuit requiring equipment exchange, patient venous or arterial thrombosis, ability to wean off of ECMO, and mortality. Of the 443 total publications identified, 34 describing 201 patients met our inclusion criteria. Most patients were treated for either acute respiratory distress syndrome or cardiogenic shock. The median duration of anticoagulant-free ECMO was 4.75 days. ECMO circuity thrombosis and patient thrombosis occurred in 27 (13.4%) and 19 (9.5%) patients, respectively. Any bleeding and major or "severe" bleeding was reported in 66 (32.8%) and 56 (27.9%) patients, respectively. Forty patients (19%) died. While limited by primarily retrospective data and inconsistent reporting of outcomes, our systematic review of anticoagulant-free ECMO reveals an incidence of circuity and patient thrombosis comparable to patients receiving continuous systemic anticoagulation while on ECMO.
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- Sven R. Olson
- Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland OR
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- Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland OR
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- Division of Trauma & Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland OR
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Health, San Antonio TX
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland OR
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- Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland OR
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- Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland OR
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland OR
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Klompas AM, Boswell MR, Plack DL, Smith MM. Thrombocytopenia: Perioperative Considerations for Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2021; 36:893-905. [PMID: 33707107 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2021.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The etiologies of thrombocytopenia in patients presenting for cardiac surgery are extensive, but clinically relevant conditions generally can be categorized by those related to decreased platelet production or increased platelet destruction. Many causes require mere acknowledgment and availability of allogeneic platelet transfusion; others have unique considerations for which providers should be familiar. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the common causes of thrombocytopenia, summarize the literature, and discuss perioperative considerations for patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
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- Allan M Klompas
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN.
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Piwowarczyk P, Borys M, Kutnik P, Szczukocka M, Sysiak-Sławecka J, Szułdrzyński K, Ligowski M, Drobiński D, Czarnik T, Czuczwar M. Unfractionated Heparin Versus Subcutaneous Nadroparin in Adults Supported With Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: a Retrospective, Multicenter Study. ASAIO J 2021; 67:104-111. [PMID: 32404610 DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000001166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) requires constant management of coagulation. Whereas unfractionated heparin remains the anticoagulant of choice, experienced centers report high bleeding rates. Biocompatibility of the extracorporeal circuit enables management of anticoagulation with subcutaneous low-molecular-weight heparins only. The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and feasibility of anticoagulation with subcutaneous nadroparin compared with unfractionated heparin during respiratory ECMO in patients. We assessed for thrombotic complications and number of bleeding and life-threatening bleeding events. Additionally, we evaluated the change in resistance to flow in the oxygenator and the number of transfused blood products. Nadroparin and unfractionated heparin were comparable in terms of number of bleeding (34 vs. 53%; p = 0.12), life-threatening bleeding (2.8 vs. 9.3%; p = 0.26) events, and daily red blood cell transfusion rates (0.79 units/patient/day vs. 0.71 units/patient/day in nadroparin group; p = 0.87) during respiratory ECMO. The relative change in resistance to flow in the oxygenator was similar between groups (8.03 vs. 11.6%; p = 0.27). Nadroparin seemed equivalent to unfractionated heparin in the number of thrombotic and hemorrhagic events as well as in the daily red blood cell transfusion rates during venovenus-ECMO.
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- Paweł Piwowarczyk
- From the II Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- From the II Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Student's Scientific Association at II Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- From the II Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- From the II Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical University of Poznan, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Central Clinical Hospital in Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland; and
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Regional ECMO Center, Institute of Medical Sciences, Opole University, Opole, Poland
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- From the II Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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COVID-19 and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2021; 1353:173-195. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-85113-2_10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome During Hemorrhagic Shock. ASAIO J 2020; 67:e140-e144. [PMID: 33181542 DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000001305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Despite overall improvements in critical care, mortality from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) remains high. Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-V ECMO) is used to rescue patients with severe ARDS. Although V-V ECMO can be life-saving, there are significant risks associated with this therapy. Hemorrhage is one of the most common complications. Therefore, some providers are reluctant to use V-V ECMO in patients with severe ARDS who concurrently have a high risk of bleeding or recent active hemorrhage. Several studies have been published detailing the safety of heparin-sparing or completely heparin-free anticoagulation strategies in patients on V-V ECMO. We present the cases of two patients with hemorrhagic shock and ongoing transfusion requirements who developed severe and refractory ARDS while in the operating room for hemorrhage control. After the massive bleeding was stopped, both patients were placed on V-V ECMO and were managed with minimal or no therapeutic anticoagulation for the duration of their course on V-V ECMO. Both patients required multiple operations and procedures while on V-V ECMO and there were no significant hemorrhagic complications. In conclusion, V-V ECMO can be considered for use in select patients with severe ARDS and high risk of hemorrhage, active hemorrhage, or ongoing transfusion requirements.
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Piacente C, Martucci G, Miceli V, Pavone G, Papeo A, Occhipinti G, Panarello G, Lorusso R, Tanaka K, Arcadipane A. A narrative review of antithrombin use during veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in adults: rationale, current use, effects on anticoagulation, and outcomes. Perfusion 2020; 35:452-464. [PMID: 32228213 DOI: 10.1177/0267659120913803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND During extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, the large contact surface between the blood and the extracorporeal circuit causes a continuous activation of coagulation and inflammation. Unfractionated heparin, a glycosaminoglycan that must bind to antithrombin as a cofactor, is currently the standard anticoagulant adopted during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Antithrombin, beyond being a potent natural anticoagulant, acts in the cross-talk between coagulation and inflammatory system through anticoagulation and coagulation-independent effects. OBJECTIVES In this review, we describe, in the adult setting of veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, the pathophysiological rationale for antithrombin use, the current practice of administration, and the effects of antithrombin on anticoagulation, bleeding, and outcomes. DATA SOURCES Studies on adults (18 years or older) on veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation published from 1995 to 2018 in order to evaluate the use of antithrombin. RESULTS In adults on veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, antithrombin supplementation has a highly pathophysiological rationale since coagulation factor consumption, systemic inflammatory response syndrome, and endothelial activation are triggered by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Eleven articles are focused on the topic but among the authors there is no consensus on the threshold for supplementation (ranging from 70% to 80%) as well as on the dose (rarely standardized) and time of administration (bolus vs continuous infusion). Consistently, antithrombin is considered able to achieve better anticoagulation targets in or not in the presence of heparin resistance. The impact of antithrombin administration on bleeding still shows contrasting results. CONCLUSION Antithrombin use in veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation should be investigated on the threshold for supplementation, dose, and time of administration.
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- Claudia Piacente
- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, IRCCS-Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione (ISMETT), Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, IRCCS-Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione (ISMETT), Palermo, Italy
- Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC), Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Research Department, IRCCS-Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione (ISMETT), Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, IRCCS-Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione (ISMETT), Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, IRCCS-Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione (ISMETT), Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, IRCCS-Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione (ISMETT), Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, IRCCS-Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione (ISMETT), Palermo, Italy
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- Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC), Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, IRCCS-Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione (ISMETT), Palermo, Italy
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Besser MW. Post-operative of bleeding, haemolysis and coagulation in mechanical circulatory support patients. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2020; 8:832. [PMID: 32793677 PMCID: PMC7396228 DOI: 10.21037/atm-20-405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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There are unique complications arising from mechanical support devices but some of the long-term systemic haematological complications are indistinguishable from management problems affecting the care of other patients receiving intermediate to long term care in the cardiac ICU. The field of mechanical cardiac assist device (MCAD) is evolving. Despite major changes in design of these devices the most feared haematological complications have remained unchanged, namely haemolysis, pump thrombosis or thromboembolism. This review article gives an overview over the pathophysiology of MCAD related haematological complications, their management and where possible an outlook on future strategies to prevent such complications. The impact of MCAD on blood is discussed, starting with rheology, common pump mechanisms, current and future pump surface coating materials, anatomical considerations of the connection of the circuit and design of the circuit itself. Moreover, the duration of the cardiovascular support, impact of bleeding complications and other patient factors. This article also covers the impact of long term mechanical cardiac support on the properties of platelets, the anticoagulation strategies and a basic guide to the differential diagnosis of haemolysis is reviewed. The section on anaemia considers anaemia in the wider perioperative setting for patients in critical care having undergone cardiac surgery and also discusses transfusion alternatives.
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- Martin W Besser
- Department of Haematology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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Cavayas YA, Del Sorbo L, Munshi L, Sampson C, Fan E. Intracranial hemorrhage on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: an international survey. Perfusion 2020; 36:161-170. [PMID: 32579070 DOI: 10.1177/0267659120932705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Intracranial hemorrhage is one of the most dreaded complications associated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. However, robust data to guide clinical practice are lacking. We aimed to describe the current perceptions and practices surrounding the risk, prevention, diagnosis, management, and prognosis of intracranial hemorrhage in patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. METHODS We conducted an international, cross-sectional survey of adult extracorporeal membrane oxygenation centers using a self-administered electronic questionnaire sent to medical directors and program coordinators of all 290 adult centers member of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization. RESULTS There were 143 respondents (49%). The median proportion of patients having neuroimaging performed was only 1-25% in venovenous-extracorporeal membrane oxygenation patients and 26-50% in venoarterial-extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The majority of participants (58%) tolerated a PaO2 < 60 mm Hg on venovenous-extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Lower PaO2 targets were inversely correlated with the reported incidence of intracranial hemorrhage (r =-0.247; p = 0.024). In patients with intracranial hemorrhage, most participants reported stopping anticoagulation, and median targets for blood product administration were 70,000-99,000 platelets/µL, 1.5-1.9 of international normalized ratio, and 1.6-2.0 g/L of fibrinogen. CONCLUSION We found significant heterogeneity in the perceptions and practices. This underlines the need for more research to appropriately guide patient management. Importantly, neuroimaging was performed only in a minority of patients. Considering the important management implications reported by most centers when intracranial hemorrhage is diagnosed, perhaps clinicians should consider widening their indications for early neuroimaging.
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- Yiorgos Alexandros Cavayas
- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Hôpital Sacré-Coeur de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada.,Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Tiede A, Zieger B, Lisman T. Acquired bleeding disorders. Haemophilia 2020; 27 Suppl 3:5-13. [PMID: 32476241 DOI: 10.1111/hae.14033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Acquired bleeding disorders can accompany hematological, neoplastic, autoimmune, cardiovascular or liver diseases, but can sometimes also arise spontaneously. They can manifest as single factor deficiencies or as complex hemostatic abnormalities. This review addresses (a) acquired hemophilia A, an autoimmune disorder characterized by inhibitory autoantibodies against coagulation factor VIII; (b) acquired von Willebrand syndrome in patients with cardiovascular disorders, where shear stress abnormalities result in destruction of von Willebrand factor; and (c) liver function disorders that comprise complex changes in pro- and anti-hemostatic factors, whose clinical implications are often difficult to predict. The article provides an overview on the pathophysiology, diagnostic tests and state-of-the-art treatment strategies.
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- Andreas Tiede
- Hematology, Hemostasis, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Surgical Research Laboratory and Section of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Department of Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Lorusso R, Bělohlávek J. Supporting the circulation, but injuring the brain: the (still unsolved) threat and paradox of extracorporeal life support. Perfusion 2020; 35:5-7. [PMID: 32397886 DOI: 10.1177/0267659120909080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Roberto Lorusso
- Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Department, Heart & Vascular Centre, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC), Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- 2nd Department of Medicine - Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Czech Republic
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Kowalewski M, Fina D, Słomka A, Raffa GM, Martucci G, Lo Coco V, De Piero ME, Ranucci M, Suwalski P, Lorusso R. COVID-19 and ECMO: the interplay between coagulation and inflammation-a narrative review. Crit Care 2020; 24:205. [PMID: 32384917 PMCID: PMC7209766 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-020-02925-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has presently become a rapidly spreading and devastating global pandemic. Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-V ECMO) may serve as life-saving rescue therapy for refractory respiratory failure in the setting of acute respiratory compromise such as that induced by SARS-CoV-2. While still little is known on the true efficacy of ECMO in this setting, the natural resemblance of seasonal influenza's characteristics with respect to acute onset, initial symptoms, and some complications prompt to ECMO implantation in most severe, pulmonary decompensated patients. The present review summarizes the evidence on ECMO management of severe ARDS in light of recent COVID-19 pandemic, at the same time focusing on differences and similarities between SARS-CoV-2 and ECMO in terms of hematological and inflammatory interplay when these two settings merge.
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- Mariusz Kowalewski
- Clinical Department of Cardiac Surgery, Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Wołoska 137 Str, 02-507, Warsaw, Poland.
- Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Department Heart and Vascular Centre, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
- Thoracic Research Centre Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Innovative Medical Forum, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
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- Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Department Heart and Vascular Centre, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- Department of Cardiovascular Anesthesia and ICU, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy
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- Chair and Department of Pathophysiology Nicolaus Copernicus University, Collegium Medicum, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Department, IRCCS-ISMETT, Palermo, Italy
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- Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Department Heart and Vascular Centre, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- Cardiac Surgery Unit, IRCCS-ISMETT, Palermo, Italy
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- Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Department Heart and Vascular Centre, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- Department of Anesthesia-Intensive Care San Giovani Bosco Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Anesthesia and ICU, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy
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- Clinical Department of Cardiac Surgery, Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Wołoska 137 Str, 02-507, Warsaw, Poland
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- Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Department Heart and Vascular Centre, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM)l, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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Multi-Modal Characterization of the Coagulopathy Associated With Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Crit Care Med 2020; 48:e400-e408. [DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000004286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Ito A, Iwashita Y, Esumi R, Sasaki K, Yukimitsu M, Kato T, Kawamoto E, Suzuki K, Imai H. Acquired factor XIII deficiency in two patients with bleeding events during veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation treatment. J Artif Organs 2019; 23:283-287. [PMID: 31834529 PMCID: PMC7458886 DOI: 10.1007/s10047-019-01148-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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We report two cases of acquired factor XIII deficiency with bleeding events during veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Case 1: A 76-year-old man diagnosed with aspiration pneumonia after near-drowning was started on ECMO. Later, the patient presented with hemoptysis and anemia. Blood tests showed a decreased factor XIII activity of 29%. Although the patient recovered after receiving 1200 International Units of factor XIII concentrate, the patient had another episode of decreased factor XIII activity and bloody stool and was treated again with factor XIII concentrate. Case 2: A 48-year-old female diagnosed with pneumonia was started on ECMO. Soon after, she presented with hemoptysis and anemia. Blood tests showed a decreased factor XIII activity of 39%. The patient was treated with 720 IU of factor XIII concentrate with good recovery. Acquired factor XIII deficiency cannot be detected by routine coagulation tests, therefore it may be under-diagnosed in the ICU. Detection of acquired factor XIII deficiency is essential when treating a bleeding ECMO patient.
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- Asami Ito
- Mie University Hospital, Tsu, Japan.
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The Role of Extracorporeal Life Support in Thoracic Surgery. CURRENT ANESTHESIOLOGY REPORTS 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s40140-019-00362-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Adam EH, Meier J, Klee B, Zacharowski K, Meybohm P, Weber CF, Pape A. Factor XIII activity in patients requiring surgical re-exploration for bleeding after elective cardiac surgery - A prospective case control study. J Crit Care 2019; 56:18-25. [PMID: 31805464 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2019.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Revised: 11/05/2019] [Accepted: 11/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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PURPOSE Surgical re-exploration due to postoperative bleeding is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The aim of our study was to assess a potential association between the level of postoperative FXIII activity and need for re-exploration due to bleeding in patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS In our prospective single center observational cohort study, we enrolled patients who underwent elective cardiothoracic surgery. Patients who required re-exploration (RE group) were matched to patients from the study population (non-RE group). RESULTS The study included 64 patients, out of a cohort of 678 patients, of whom 32 required surgical re-exploration due to bleeding within the first 24 h. Between patients of the RE and non-RE group, a significantly reduced FXIII activity was observed postoperatively (59.0 vs 71.1; p = .014). Multivariable analysis revealed reduced FXIII activity (p = .048) as a parameter independently associated with surgical re-exploration. Further, reduced FXIII activity (p = .037) and surgical re-exploration (p = .01) were significantly associated with increased 30 day mortality. In multivariable analysis re-exploration was independently associated with increased risk of 30 day mortality (p = .004, HR 9.68). CONCLUSIONS Reduced postoperative FXIII activity may be associated with the need for surgical re-exploration. Postoperative assessment of FXIII activity should therefore be considered in patients undergoing elective cardiothoracic surgery.
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- Elisabeth H Adam
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe-University, Theodor-Stern Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Kepler University Hospital, Med Campus III, Krankenhausstr. 9, 4021 Linz, Austria.
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe-University, Theodor-Stern Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe-University, Theodor-Stern Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe-University, Theodor-Stern Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe-University, Theodor-Stern Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt/Main, Germany; Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Asklepios Clinics Hamburg, AK Wandsbek, Alphonsstr. 14, 22043 Hamburg, Germany.
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe-University, Theodor-Stern Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
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Platelet Function Disturbance During Veno-Venous ECMO in ARDS Patients Assessed by Multiple Electrode Aggregometry-A Prospective, Observational Cohort Study. J Clin Med 2019; 8:jcm8071056. [PMID: 31330966 PMCID: PMC6678447 DOI: 10.3390/jcm8071056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2019] [Revised: 07/15/2019] [Accepted: 07/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Extracorporeal (veno-venous) membrane oxygenation (vvECMO) has been shown to have negative effects on platelet number and function. This study aimed to gain more information about the impact of vvECMO on platelet function assessed by multiple electrode aggregometry (MEA). Twenty patients with the indication for vvECMO were included. Platelet function was analyzed using MEA (Multiplate®) before (T-1), 6 h (T0), one (T1), two (T2), three (T3), and seven (T4) days after the beginning of vvECMO. Median aggregational measurements were already below the normal reference range before vvECMO initiation. Platelet aggregation was significantly reduced 6 h after vvECMO initiation compared to T-1 and spontaneously recovered with a significant increase at T2. Platelet count dropped significantly between T-1 and T0 and continuously decreased between T0 and T4. At T4, ADP-induced platelet aggregation showed an inverse correlation with the paO2 in the oxygenator. Platelet function should be assessed by MEA before the initiation of extracorporeal circulation. Although ECMO therapy led to a further decrease in platelet aggregation after 6 h, all measurements had recovered to baseline on day two. This implies that MEA as a whole blood method might not adequately reflect the changes in platelet function in the later stages of extracorporeal circulation.
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Han W, San Bok J, Cho HJ, Yu JH, Na MH, Kang S, Kang MW. Single-center experience of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation mainly anticoagulated with nafamostat mesilate. J Thorac Dis 2019; 11:2861-2867. [PMID: 31463115 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2019.06.30] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Background Bleeding remains the chief concern during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Recently, several studies proposed nafamostat mesilate (NM) as an alternative anticoagulant to heparin due to reduced bleeding complications and comparable thromboembolic episodes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes of ECMO anticoagulated mainly with NM. Methods This was a retrospective observational case series of patients who were placed on ECMO between January 2011 and December 2017 at Chungnam National University Hospital. The main outcomes were bleeding and thromboembolic episodes. Results During the study period, a total of 91 ECMO runs on 87 patients were identified. There were 54 veno-venous runs and 37 veno-arterial runs. Among the 87 patients, 47 (54.0%) patients were successfully weaned and 29 (33.3%) survived to discharge. Most of the runs were anticoagulated with NM (n=68, 74.7%), followed by heparin (n=22, 24.2%) and argatroban (n=1, 1.1%). The mean duration of ECMO support was 11.3±11.1 days. The overall incidence of bleeding was 46.2% (n=42); 26 runs were anticoagulated with NM (26/68, 38.2%) and 16 with heparin (16/22, 72.7%) (P=0.005). The overall incidence of thromboembolic episodes was 12.1% (n=11). In the NM group, the incidence of hyperkalemia requiring any type of intervention was 17.6% (n=12). Conclusions In this single center study, NM appears to be associated with fewer bleeding complications during ECMO without increasing the incidence of thromboembolic episodes.
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- Woosik Han
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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Malhotra Kapoor P, Karanjkar A, Bhardwaj V. Evaluation of coagulopathy on veno-arterial ECMO (VA) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation using platelet aggregometry and standard tests: A narrative review. THE EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejccm.2018.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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RATIONALE Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) use has exploded over the last decade. However, it remains invasive and associated with significant complications, including tamponade, infection, thrombosis, gas embolism and bleeding. The most dreaded complication is intracranial hemorrhage (ICH). In this article, we review the literature on the incidence, diagnosis, risk factors, pathophysiology, prognosis, prevention and management of ICH in adults on ECMO. MAIN FINDINGS We found a high incidence of ICH in the literature with a poor prognosis. Important risk factors included pre-ECMO cardiac arrest, sepsis, influenza, renal failure, renal replacement therapy, hemolysis and thrombocytopenia. The optimal anticoagulation strategy is still uncertain. As platelet dysfunction and depletion appear to play an important role in the pathogenesis of ICH in patients on ECMO, a liberal platelet transfusion strategy may be advised. Prompt computed tomography (CT) diagnosis is of great importance as interventions to limit hematoma expansion and secondary neurological injury are most effective if instituted early. Transporting patients to the radiology department can be performed safely while on ECMO. A strategy combining screening CT on admission with a heparin-free period of extracorporeal support was demonstrated to be safe in VV-ECMO patients and resulted in a better prognosis compared to similar cohorts in the literature. CONCLUSION Despite major technological improvements and all the experience gained in adults, ECMO remains associated with a high incidence of ICH. There are still wide gaps in our understanding of the disease. Optimal management strategies that minimize the risk of ICH and improve prognosis need to be further studied.
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- Yiorgos Alexandros Cavayas
- 1 Department of Critical Care, Sacré-Coeur Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,2 Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- 2 Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- 2 Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Mohney N, Morcos J, Merenda A. Successful Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Respiratory Failure After Cranial Surgery. World Neurosurg 2018; 120:426-429. [PMID: 30261384 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.09.087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2018] [Revised: 09/11/2018] [Accepted: 09/12/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for cardiopulmonary support is indicated for refractory respiratory failure but carries a high morbidity and mortality in the neurosurgical setting due to associated risks of intracranial hemorrhage. CASE DESCRIPTION We describe the case of a 62-year-old man who underwent craniotomy for resection of an esthesioneuroblastoma involving the anterior skull base and extending intracranially, through the cribriform plate into the right epidural space. He developed refractory hypoxemic and hypercapnic respiratory failure and circulatory shock in the immediate postoperative period. Our patient was successfully treated with ECMO after other aggressive resuscitative measures proved unsuccessful for several hours. The patient was managed with ECMO for 6 days, after which he was successfully weaned without developing any neurologic complications. CONCLUSION Our case report is significant because it describes the safe use of ECMO in a controversial setting because our patient had recently undergone craniotomy. We conclude that in dire circumstances the use of ECMO is appropriate and may be safe even in the setting of recent craniotomy.
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- Nathaniel Mohney
- Department of Neurology, University of Miami Health System, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Miami Health System, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Neurology & Neurosurgery, University of Miami Health System, Miami, Florida, USA.
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Ried M, Sommerauer L, Lubnow M, Müller T, Philipp A, Lunz D, Hofmann HS. Thoracic Bleeding Complications in Patients With Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Ann Thorac Surg 2018; 106:1668-1674. [PMID: 30193999 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2018.07.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2018] [Revised: 06/11/2018] [Accepted: 07/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Patients with respiratory failure are treated more frequently with venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (vv-ECMO). These patients are at risk for bleeding due to complex multifactorial coagulation disorders resulting from the extracorporeal circulation. METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted of prospectively collected data on all patients requiring vv-ECMO between December 2010 and December 2016. End points were the incidence, consequence, and in-hospital mortality of patients with thoracic bleeding complications. RESULTS The study included 418 patients (aged 50 ± 16.5 years) requiring vv-ECMO. In 23.2% (n = 97) of patients, relevant hemorrhage was documented. Thoracic bleeding developed in 40 patients (41.2%), followed by diffuse (21.6%), cerebral (14.4%), gastrointestinal (6.2%), cannulation site (6.2%), and other bleeding locations. Thoracic bleeding complications occurred spontaneously (40%), postoperatively (37.5%), after interventions (20%), and after trauma (2.5%). A thoracic operation was performed in 60% (n = 24) of these patients, and a repeated operation due to bleeding was necessary in 45.8%. Mean ECMO duration (18.6 ± 16.8 days; p = 0.035) and hospital length of stay (58 ± 50 days; p = 0.002) were significantly longer than that in patients without bleeding. In-hospital mortality was significantly higher in patients with thoracic bleeding complications (52.5%) than in patients without bleeding complications (32.7%; p = 0.013). CONCLUSIONS Thoracic bleeding complications were observed in 9.6% of patients and represented the most frequent bleeding complication during vv-ECMO treatment. Almost 60% of patients required surgical revision, and nearly half of these patients underwent a repeated operation. Because mortality is high in these patients, vv-ECMO should be performed in only centers experienced with thoracic surgery.
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- Michael Ried
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Medical Center Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Medical Center Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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Hemostasis and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Bleeding Cannot Be Seen in Aliquots. Crit Care Med 2018; 44:e591-2. [PMID: 27309184 DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000001728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Fletcher-Sandersjöö A, Thelin EP, Bartek J, Broman M, Sallisalmi M, Elmi-Terander A, Bellander BM. Incidence, Outcome, and Predictors of Intracranial Hemorrhage in Adult Patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Systematic and Narrative Review. Front Neurol 2018; 9:548. [PMID: 30034364 PMCID: PMC6043665 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2018.00548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2018] [Accepted: 06/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background: Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) is a common complication in adults treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Objectives: The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the literature on the incidence, outcome and predictors of ECMO-associated ICH in adult patients, supplemented by a narrative review of its pathophysiology, management and future perspectives. Methods: MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and www.clinicaltrials.gov were systematically searched. Studies that reported incidence, outcome or predictors of ECMO-associated ICH in adults (≥18 years) were eligible for inclusion. Results: Twenty five articles were included in the systematic review. The incidence of ECMO-associated ICH varied between 1.8 and 21 %. Mortality rates in ICH-cohorts varied between 32 and 100 %, with a relative risk of mortality of 1.27–4.43 compared to non-ICH cohorts. An increased risk of ICH was associated with ECMO-duration, antithrombotic therapy, altered intrinsic coagulation, renal failure, need of blood products, rapid hypercapnia at ECMO initiation, and even pre-ECMO morbidity. Conclusions: ICH is a common complication in adults treated with ECMO and associated with increased mortality. Treating an ICH during ECMO represents a balance between pro- and anticoagulatory demands. Neurosurgical treatment is associated with severe morbidity, but has been successful in selected cases. Future studies should aim at investigating the validity and feasibility of non-invasive monitoring in early detection of ECMO-associated ICH.
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- Alexander Fletcher-Sandersjöö
- Department of Neurosurgery, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Neurosurgery, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- ECMO Center Karolinska, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- ECMO Center Karolinska, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Coagulation Profile Is Not a Predictor of Acute Cerebrovascular Events in Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Patients. ASAIO J 2018; 63:793-801. [PMID: 28678046 DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000000571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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We performed a retrospective matched case-control study evaluating whether the traditional coagulation profile predicts cerebrovascular events in children on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in a 71 bed intensive care unit at a tertiary children's hospital. Between 2009 and 2014, 241 neonates and children were initiated on ECMO. The cumulative 5 year incidence of intracranial hemorrhage and infarct was 9.2% and 7.9%, respectively. Thirty-six cases were individually matched 1:1 with control subjects based on age, primary diagnosis, ECMO type, cannulation site, and the presence of pre-ECMO coagulopathy. In-hospital mortality was higher among the cases compared with control subjects (78 vs. 22%, p < 0.01). The median laboratory values that assisted with heparin anticoagulation monitoring (activated clotting time, partial thromboplastin time, and antifactor Xa) and the laboratory data that assisted with blood product administration (platelet count, prothrombin time, fibrinogen, and d-dimer) during the 24 and 72 hour periods before the cerebrovascular event did not show any significant difference between the hemorrhage group and their controls or between the infarct group and their controls. The traditional coagulation profile did not predict acute cerebrovascular events in our cohort. Other markers of neurologic injury on ECMO are yet to be elucidated. Prospective studies to determine better predictors of cerebrovascular complications in pediatric ECMO patients are required.
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Therapeutic Interventions and Risk Factors of Bleeding During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. ASAIO J 2018; 63:624-630. [PMID: 28118261 DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000000525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Bleeding is the most common complication during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). It is associated with an increased mortality and represents the most frequent cause of preliminary ECMO termination. We performed a retrospective analysis in a single ECMO referral center delineating the risk factors and therapeutic interventions of bleeding during adult ECMO in a total of 59 patients. The median length of ECMO support was 158 hours, with an all-cause mortality of 41%. Bleeding occurred on 40% of the days. On multivariate analysis, fungal pneumonia was the only significant factor associated with the occurrence of a bleeding event. The most common bleeding locations were the ECMO cannulation sites. Termination of ECMO support was the most successful therapeutic intervention, followed by the administration of tranexamic acid, replacement of the membrane oxygenator or the ECMO system, administration of factor VIIa, and repositioning of at least one ECMO cannula. Moreover, the transfusion of platelets was a successful mean, as well as the utilization of desmopressin to enhance platelet function. As such, further delineation of the coagulation disorders during ECMO support to provide a sophisticated pharmacotherapy may stop this serious adverse event.
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