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Yamamoto R, Kaito D, Homma K, Inoue A, Hifumi T, Sakamoto T, Kuroda Y, Sasaki J. Door-to-Needle Time for Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Neurological Outcomes in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Nationwide Study. J Am Heart Assoc 2024; 13:e034971. [PMID: 38842281 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.124.034971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is an option for refractory cardiac arrest, and immediate initiation after indication is recommended. However, the practical goals of ECPR preparation (such as the door-to-needle time) remain unclear. This study aimed to elucidate the association between the door-to-needle time and neurological outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. METHODS AND RESULTS This is a post hoc analysis of a nationwide multicenter study on out-of-hospital cardiac arrest treated with ECPR at 36 institutions between 2013 and 2018 (SAVE-J [Study of Advanced Cardiac Life Support for Ventricular Fibrillation with Extracorporeal Circulation in Japan] II study). Adult patients without hypothermia (≥32 °C) in whom circulation was not returned at ECPR initiation were included. The probability of favorable neurological function at 30 days (defined as Cerebral Performance Category ≤2) was estimated using a generalized estimating equations model, in which institutional, patient, and treatment characteristics were adjusted. Estimated probabilities were then calculated according to the door-to-needle time with 3-minute increments, and a clinical threshold was assumed. Among 1298 patients eligible for this study, 136 (10.6%) had favorable neurological function. The estimated probability of favorable outcomes was highest in patients with 1 to 3 minutes of door-to-needle time (12.9% [11.4%-14.3%]) and remained at 9% to 10% until 27 to 30 minutes. Then, the probability dropped gradually with each 3-minute delay. A 30-minute threshold was assumed, and shorter door-to-extracorporeal membrane oxygenation/low-flow time and fewer adverse events related to cannulation were observed in patients with door-to-needle time <30 minutes. CONCLUSIONS The probability of favorable functions after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest decreased as the door-to-needle time for ECPR was prolonged, with a rapid decline after 27 to 30 minutes. REGISTRATION URL: https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000041577; Unique identifier: UMIN000036490.
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- Ryo Yamamoto
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine Keio University School of Medicine Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine Keio University School of Medicine Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine Keio University School of Medicine Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine Hyogo Emergency Medical Center Kobe Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine St. Luke's International Hospital Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine Teikyo University School of Medicine Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Emergency, Disaster and Critical Care Medicine Kagawa University Hospital Kagawa Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine Keio University School of Medicine Tokyo Japan
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Yu A, Wang Y, Zhang M, Deng J, Guo C, Xiong J. Experience from transport teams on interhospital transfer of patients with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support: A qualitative study. Nurs Crit Care 2024. [PMID: 38837818 DOI: 10.1111/nicc.13090] [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: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can be a life-saving treatment for patients requiring advanced cardiopulmonary support. Several ECMO centres offer interhospital transport (ECMO IHT) services that involve establishing ECMO teams to initiate ECMO at referring hospitals and then transfer patients to ECMO centres. ECMO IHT is often high risk and complex. Understanding the experience of transport team members is crucial to ensure patient safety and promote quality improvement. AIM To explore the experiences of transport teams performing ECMO IHT. STUDY DESIGN A descriptive qualitative methodology was adopted. RESULTS Thirteen health care professionals who have performed ECMO IHT at a general hospital in China agreed to be interviewed and enrolled in this study. Two investigators conducted face-to-face individual interviews in September-November 2022. All interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using inductive thematic analysis. Three main themes and nine sub-themes were developed: (1) practicing with good organizational management (conducting training programs, cultivating the spirit of good teamwork and developing a standardized transport procedure), (2) dedicated to ensuring patient safety (adequate preparation and regular checking to reduce risk, accurate evaluation to avoid futility and maintaining communication to increase safety) and (3) having confidence despite being uneasy (feeling stressed is common, facing insecurity in transport settings and gaining confidence through practice). CONCLUSIONS Health care professionals must adequately prepare and assess ECMO IHT to ensure patient safety. Supportive measures should be taken to ensure team members' health and improve patient safety. Good communication and teamwork could improve this challenging task. Further research is required for training programs and establishing standardized transport procedures. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE This study presents multi-professional perspectives on the experience of performing ECMO IHT to help management identify what needs to be further developed. With the increasing number of ECMO IHT, promoting its standardization is warranted.
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- Anqi Yu
- Department of Intensive Care Unit, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- School of Nursing, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- School of Nursing, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- School of Nursing, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Becker T, Struble RD, Rappaport C. Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) cannula malposition identified with point-of-care ultrasound. Ultrasound J 2024; 16:27. [PMID: 38717534 PMCID: PMC11078911 DOI: 10.1186/s13089-024-00357-6] [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: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has become a mainstay in the evaluation of critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). ECMO patients are susceptible to complications during prolonged ICU stay, including cannula malposition, which has deleterious consequences. Although the literature surrounding utility of ultrasound on ECMO patients is expansive, direct comparison between radiographic imaging versus ultrasound for identification of cannula malposition is lacking. CASE PRESENTATION The authors identified four patients with cannula malposition discovered through POCUS that was missed on routine radiographic imaging. Identification and correction of malposition changed their ECMO course. CONCLUSION This case series is the first in literature demonstrating that ultrasound may be superior to radiographic images for ECMO cannula malposition. Further investigation into this subject is warranted.
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- Taylor Becker
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa, C123 GH, 200 Hawkins Dr., Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Occupational Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Occupational Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA
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Douflé G, Dragoi L, Morales Castro D, Sato K, Donker DW, Aissaoui N, Fan E, Schaubroeck H, Price S, Fraser JF, Combes A. Head-to-toe bedside ultrasound for adult patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Intensive Care Med 2024; 50:632-645. [PMID: 38598123 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-024-07333-7] [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: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Bedside ultrasound represents a well-suited diagnostic and monitoring tool for patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) who may be too unstable for transport to other hospital areas for diagnostic tests. The role of ultrasound, however, starts even before ECMO initiation. Every patient considered for ECMO should have a thorough ultrasonographic assessment of cardiac and valvular function, as well as vascular anatomy without delaying ECMO cannulation. The role of pre-ECMO ultrasound is to confirm the indication for ECMO, identify clinical situations for which ECMO is not indicated, rule out contraindications, and inform the choice of ECMO configuration. During ECMO cannulation, the use of vascular and cardiac ultrasound reduces the risk of complications and ensures adequate cannula positioning. Ultrasound remains key for monitoring during ECMO support and troubleshooting ECMO complications. For instance, ultrasound is helpful in the assessment of drainage insufficiency, hemodynamic instability, biventricular function, persistent hypoxemia, and recirculation on venovenous (VV) ECMO. Lung ultrasound can be used to monitor signs of recovery on VV ECMO. Brain ultrasound provides valuable diagnostic and prognostic information on ECMO. Echocardiography is essential in the assessment of readiness for liberation from venoarterial (VA) ECMO. Lastly, post decannulation ultrasound mainly aims at identifying post decannulation thrombosis and vascular complications. This review will cover the role of head-to-toe ultrasound for the management of adult ECMO patients from decision to initiate ECMO to the post decannulation phase.
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- Ghislaine Douflé
- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine of the University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, 585 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 2N2, Canada.
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine of the University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine of the University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Critical Care Research Group, The Prince Charles Hospital, Level 3 Clinical Sciences Building, Chermside, QLD, 4032, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Intensive Care Center, University Medical Center Utrecht (UMCU), Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology, TechMed Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Service de Médecine intensive-réanimation, Hôpital Cochin, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine of the University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000, Ghent, Belgium
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- Departments of Cardiology and Intensive Care, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Critical Care Research Group, The Prince Charles Hospital, Level 3 Clinical Sciences Building, Chermside, QLD, 4032, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Service de Médecine Intensive-Réanimation, Institut de Cardiologie, APHP Sorbonne Université, Hôpital Pitié Salpêtrière, Paris, France
- Institute of Cardiometabolism and Nutrition, Sorbonne Université, INSERM, UMRS_1166-ICAN, Paris, France
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Combes A, Price S, Levy B. What's new in VA-ECMO for acute myocardial infarction-related cardiogenic shock. Intensive Care Med 2024; 50:590-592. [PMID: 38498163 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-024-07356-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/10/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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- Alain Combes
- Sorbonne Université, Institute of Cardiometabolism and Nutrition, Paris, France.
- Service de Médecine Intensive-Réanimation, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Sorbonne Université, INSERM, UMRS_1166-ICAN, Institute of Cardiometabolism and Nutrition, 47, Boulevard de L'Hôpital, 75013, Paris, France.
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- Cardiology and Critical Care, Royal Brompton Hospital, Sydney Street, London, SW3 6NP, UK
- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, UK
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- Université de Lorraine, CHRU de Nancy, Institut Lorrain du Cœur Et Des Vaisseaux, Service de Médecine Intensive-Réanimation, U1116, FCRIN-INICRCT, Nancy, France
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Lüsebrink E, Binzenhöfer L, Hering D, Villegas Sierra L, Schrage B, Scherer C, Speidl WS, Uribarri A, Sabate M, Noc M, Sandoval E, Erglis A, Pappalardo F, De Roeck F, Tavazzi G, Riera J, Roncon-Albuquerque R, Meder B, Luedike P, Rassaf T, Hausleiter J, Hagl C, Zimmer S, Westermann D, Combes A, Zeymer U, Massberg S, Schäfer A, Orban M, Thiele H. Scrutinizing the Role of Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Has Clinical Practice Outpaced the Evidence? Circulation 2024; 149:1033-1052. [PMID: 38527130 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.123.067087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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The use of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) for temporary mechanical circulatory support in various clinical scenarios has been increasing consistently, despite the lack of sufficient evidence regarding its benefit and safety from adequately powered randomized controlled trials. Although the ARREST trial (Advanced Reperfusion Strategies for Patients with Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest and Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation) and a secondary analysis of the PRAGUE OHCA trial (Prague Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest) provided some evidence in favor of VA-ECMO in the setting of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, the INCEPTION trial (Early Initiation of Extracorporeal Life Support in Refractory Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest) has not found a relevant improvement of short-term mortality with extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation. In addition, the results of the recently published ECLS-SHOCK trial (Extracorporeal Life Support in Cardiogenic Shock) and ECMO-CS trial (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in the Therapy of Cardiogenic Shock) discourage the routine use of VA-ECMO in patients with infarct-related cardiogenic shock. Ongoing clinical trials (ANCHOR [Assessment of ECMO in Acute Myocardial Infarction Cardiogenic Shock, NCT04184635], REVERSE [Impella CP With VA ECMO for Cardiogenic Shock, NCT03431467], UNLOAD ECMO [Left Ventricular Unloading to Improve Outcome in Cardiogenic Shock Patients on VA-ECMO, NCT05577195], PIONEER [Hemodynamic Support With ECMO and IABP in Elective Complex High-risk PCI, NCT04045873]) may clarify the usefulness of VA-ECMO in specific patient subpopulations and the efficacy of combined mechanical circulatory support strategies. Pending further data to refine patient selection and management recommendations for VA-ECMO, it remains uncertain whether the present usage of this device improves outcomes.
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- Enzo Lüsebrink
- Department of Medicine I, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany and DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Munich Heart Alliance (E.L., L.B., D.H., L.V.S., C.S., J.H., S.M., M.O.)
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- Department of Medicine I, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany and DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Munich Heart Alliance (E.L., L.B., D.H., L.V.S., C.S., J.H., S.M., M.O.)
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- Department of Medicine I, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany and DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Munich Heart Alliance (E.L., L.B., D.H., L.V.S., C.S., J.H., S.M., M.O.)
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- Department of Medicine I, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany and DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Munich Heart Alliance (E.L., L.B., D.H., L.V.S., C.S., J.H., S.M., M.O.)
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, Germany and DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Hamburg/Kiel/Lübeck, Germany (B.S.)
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- Department of Medicine I, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany and DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Munich Heart Alliance (E.L., L.B., D.H., L.V.S., C.S., J.H., S.M., M.O.)
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine II, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (W.S.S.)
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- Cardiology Department, Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Barcelona, Spain. CIBER-CV (A.U.)
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- Interventional Cardiology Department, Hospital Clinic, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), University of Barcelona, Spain (M.S.)
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- Center for Intensive Internal Medicine, University Medical Center, Ljubljana, Slovenia (M.N.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Spain (E.S.)
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- Latvian Centre of Cardiology, Paul Stradins Clinical University Hospital, Riga, Latvia (A.E.)
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- Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, AO SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria, Italy (F.P.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium (F.D.R.)
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- Department of Clinical-Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia Intensive Care, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Italy (G.T.)
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- Intensive Care Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, and SODIR, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain (J.R.)
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, São João University Hospital Center, UnIC@RISE and Department of Surgery and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine of Porto, Portugal (R.R.-A.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Angiology, and Pneumology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany (B.M.)
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- Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, West German Heart and Vascular Center, University Hospital Essen (P.L., T.R.)
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- Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, West German Heart and Vascular Center, University Hospital Essen (P.L., T.R.)
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- Department of Medicine I, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany and DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Munich Heart Alliance (E.L., L.B., D.H., L.V.S., C.S., J.H., S.M., M.O.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany and DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Munich Heart Alliance, Germany (C.H.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Heart Center Bonn, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, Germany (S.Z.)
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Germany (D.W.)
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- Sorbonne Université, INSERM, UMRS_1166-ICAN, Institute of Cardiometabolism and Nutrition, Paris, France, and Service de Médecine Intensive-Réanimation, Institut de Cardiologie, APHP Sorbonne Université Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France (A.C.)
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- Klinikum der Stadt Ludwigshafen and Institut für Herzinfarktforschung, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany (U.Z.)
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- Department of Medicine I, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany and DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Munich Heart Alliance (E.L., L.B., D.H., L.V.S., C.S., J.H., S.M., M.O.)
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Hannover Medical School, Germany (A.S.)
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- Department of Medicine I, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany and DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Munich Heart Alliance (E.L., L.B., D.H., L.V.S., C.S., J.H., S.M., M.O.)
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- Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Department of Internal Medicine/Cardiology and Leipzig Heart Science, Germany (H.T.)
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Duffin SC, Askew JH, Southwood TJ, Forrest P, Plunkett B, Totaro RJ. An intensivist-led ECMO accreditation pathway and safety data over the first 4 years. CRIT CARE RESUSC 2024; 26:41-46. [PMID: 38690187 PMCID: PMC11056391 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccrj.2023.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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Objective To describe the training and accreditation process behind an intensivist-led extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) cannulation program, and identify the rate of complications associated with the ECMO cannulation procedure. Design A narrative review of the accreditation process, and a retrospective review of complications related to cannulation during the first four years of the intensivist program. Setting Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, a quaternary referral hospital in Sydney. Participants All patients initiated onto ECMO during the first four years of the intensivist cannulation program (August 2018 to August 2022).Main outcome measures: All cases were reviewed for identification of 14 pre-defined adverse events which were classified as low, medium or high clinical significance complications. Results A total of 402 cannulations were attempted by the intensivist group in 194 separate cannulation episodes involving 179 patients. This included 93 V-V initiations, 69 V-A initiations (36 of these ECMO-CPR), 3 V-AV (veno-arteriovenous) initiations, 25 ECMO reconfigurations and four patients cannulated for peripheral cardiopulmonary bypass in cardiothoracic theatre. One of the 402 cannulations was halted as resuscitation was ceased, and one was halted and the patient transferred to theatre for central arterial cannulation. 394 out of the remaining 400 cannulations were successful (98.5%). Of 402 total cannulations, 32 complication events occurred (7.96% event rate), of which 15 (3.7% event rate) were low significance complications, 10 medium significance (2.5% event rate), and seven high clinical significance (1.7% event rate). Conclusions Our experience of the first four years of an intensivist-led ECMO service demonstrates that our training process and cannulation technique result in the provision of a complex therapy with low levels of complications, on par with those in the published literature.
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- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney Medical School, Sydney, Australia
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Okpara R, Pena C, Nugent K. Cardiorenal Syndrome Type 3 Review. Cardiol Rev 2024; 32:140-145. [PMID: 36215106 DOI: 10.1097/crd.0000000000000491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The management of patients with complex comorbidity involving several organ systems can use an approach focused on each organ system independently or can use an approach trying to integrate various injuries and dysfunction into a single syndrome. Cardiorenal syndromes can develop with an initial injury to either the heart or kidney and then sequential involvement of the second organ. This can occur acutely or chronically. Cardiorenal syndrome type 3 is defined by acute renal injury with subsequent cardiac injury and/or dysfunction. Studies on these patients must use strict inclusion criteria. Pavan reported information on 100 patients with acute kidney injury in India to determine the frequency of cardiorenal syndrome type 3. He excluded patients with significant prior comorbidity. The most frequent causes of acute kidney injury in these patients were drug toxicity, gastroenteritis with volume contraction, and obstetrical complications. This study included 100 patients with acute kidney injury, and 29 developed cardiorenal syndrome type 3. Important outcomes included frequent mortality and chronic renal failure. Other studies have reported that cardiorenal syndrome type 3 occurs relatively infrequently. The analysis of large data bases has demonstrated that the development of acute kidney injury in hospitalized patients has important consequences, including the development of heart failure and increased mortality, but the complexity of these cohorts makes it difficult to determine the time course for the development of multisystem disorders. The pathogenesis of cardiorenal syndrome type 3 involves mitochondrial dysfunction, immune dysregulation, and ischemia-reperfusion. Cardiac events occur secondary to fluid overload, electrolyte disorders, and uremic toxins. These patients need increased attention during hospitalization and outpatient management in an effort to slow the progression of the primary disorder and treat complications.
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- Robin Okpara
- From the Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock Texas
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Patel B, Said AS, Justus A, Abrams D, Pham T, Antonini MV, Moore E, Shekar K, Zakhary B. An International Survey of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Education and Credentialing Practices. ATS Sch 2024; 5:71-83. [PMID: 38633517 PMCID: PMC11022670 DOI: 10.34197/ats-scholar.2022-0132oc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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Background The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has grown rapidly over the past decades because of evolving indications, advances in circuit technology, and encouraging results from modern trials. Because ECMO is a complex and highly invasive therapy that requires a multidisciplinary team, optimal education, training, and credentialing remain a challenge. Objective The primary objectives of this study were to investigate the prevalence and application of ECMO education and ECMO practitioner credentialing at ECMO centers globally. In addition, we explored differences among education and credentialing practices in relation to various ECMO center characteristics. Methods We conducted an observational study of ECMO centers worldwide using a survey querying participants in two major domains: ECMO education and ECMO practitioner credentialing. Of note, the questionnaire included ECMO program characteristics, such as type and size of hospital and ECMO experience and volume, to explore the association with the two domains. Results A total of 241 (32%) of the 732 identified ECMO centers responded to the survey, representing 41 countries across the globe. ECMO education was offered at 221 (92%) of the 241 centers. ECMO education was offered at 105 (98.0%) high-ECMO volume centers compared with 136 (87.5%) low-ECMO volume centers (P = 0.005). Credentialing was established at 101 (42%) of the 241 centers. Credentialing processes existed at 52 (49.5%) high-ECMO volume centers compared with 51 (37.5%) low-ECMO volume centers (P = 0.08) and 101 (49.3%) Extracorporeal Life Support Organization centers compared with 1 (2.7%) non-Extracorporeal Life Support Organization center (P < 0.001). Conclusion We found significant variability in whether ECMO educational curricula are offered at ECMO centers. We also found fewer than half of the ECMO centers surveyed had established credentialing programs for ECMO practitioners. Future studies that assess variability in outcomes among centers with and without standardized educational and credentialing practices are needed.
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- Bhoumesh Patel
- Division of Cardiac Anesthesiology,
Department of Anesthesiology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven,
Connecticut
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care,
Department of Pediatrics, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Adult Intensive Care, Sunshine Coast
University Hospital, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and
Critical Care, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Service de Médecine
Intensive-Réanimation, Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris-Saclay, Le
Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
- Université Paris-Saclay, Villejuif,
France
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- Intensive Care Unit, Bufalini Hospital,
Cesena, Italy
- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic, and
Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- University of Iowa Heart and Vascular
Center, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Adult Intensive Care Services, the
Prince Charles Hospital, Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Brisbane,
Queensland, Australia
- University of Queensland, Brisbane,
Queensland, Australia
- Institute of Health and Biomedical
Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane and Faculty of
Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; and
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- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine,
Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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Haertel F, Kaluza M, Bogoviku J, Westphal J, Fritzenwanger M, Pfeifer R, Kretzschmar D, Doenst T, Moebius-Winkler S, Schulze PC. The Jena Method: Perfusionist Independent, Standby Wet-Primed Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Circuit for Immediate Catheterization Laboratory and/or Hybrid Operating Room Deployment. J Clin Med 2024; 13:1292. [PMID: 38592110 PMCID: PMC10932279 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13051292] [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: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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Background: The timely initiation of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is crucial for providing life support. However, delays can occur when perfusionists are not readily available. The Jena Method aims to address this issue by offering a wet-primed ECMO system that can be rapidly established without the perfusionist's presence. Methods: The goal was to ensure prompt ECMO initiation while maintaining patient safety. The method focuses on meeting hygienic standards, safe primed storage of the circuit, staff training, and providing clear step-by-step instructions for the ECMO unit. Results: Since implementing the Jena Method in 2015, 306 patients received VA-ECMO treatment. Bacterial tests confirmed the sterility of the primed ECMO circuits during a 14-day period. The functionality of all the components of the primed ECMO circuit after 14 days, especially the pump and oxygenator, were thoroughly checked and no malfunction was found to this day. To train staff for independent ECMO initiation, a step-by-step system involves safely bringing the ECMO unit to the intervention site and establishing all connections. This includes powering up, managing recirculation, de-airing the system, and preparing it for cannula connection. A self-developed picture-based guide assists in this process. New staff members learn from colleagues and receive quarterly training sessions by perfusionists. After ECMO deployment, the perfusionist provides a new primed system for a potential next patient. Conclusions: Establishing a permanently wet-primed on-demand extracorporeal life support circuit without direct perfusionist support is feasible and safe. The Jena Method enables rapid ECMO deployment and has the potential to be adopted in emergency departments as well.
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- Franz Haertel
- Department of Internal Medicine I, Cardiology, University Hospital Jena, Am Klinikum 1, 07747 Jena, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Jena, Am Klinikum 1, 07747 Jena, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Cardiology, University Hospital Jena, Am Klinikum 1, 07747 Jena, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Cardiology, University Hospital Jena, Am Klinikum 1, 07747 Jena, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Cardiology, University Hospital Jena, Am Klinikum 1, 07747 Jena, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Cardiology, University Hospital Jena, Am Klinikum 1, 07747 Jena, Germany
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- Heart and Vascular Medicine (HUGG), Fleischscharren 4, 38642 Goslar, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Jena, Am Klinikum 1, 07747 Jena, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Cardiology, University Hospital Jena, Am Klinikum 1, 07747 Jena, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Cardiology, University Hospital Jena, Am Klinikum 1, 07747 Jena, Germany
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O'Kelly AC, Sarma A, Naoum E, Easter SR, Economy K, Ludmir J. Cardiogenic Shock and Utilization of Mechanical Circulatory Support in Pregnancy. J Intensive Care Med 2024:8850666231225606. [PMID: 38204193 DOI: 10.1177/08850666231225606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Maternal mortality rates are rising in the United States, a trend which is in contrast to that seen in other high-income nations. Cardiovascular disease and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are consistently the leading causes of maternal mortality both in the United States and globally, accounting for about one-quarter to one-third of maternal and peripartum deaths. A large proportion of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality stems from acquired disease in the context of cardiovascular risk factors, which include obesity, pre-existing diabetes and hypertension, and inequities in care from maternal care deserts and structural racism. Patients may also become pregnant with preexisting structural heart disease, or acquire disease throughout pregnancy (ex: spontaneous coronary artery dissection, peripartum cardiomyopathy), and be at higher risk of pregnancy-related cardiovascular complications. While risk-stratification tools including the modified World Health Organization (mWHO) classification, Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy (CARPREG II) and Zwangerschap bij Aangeboren HARtAfwijking/Pregnancy in Women with Congenital Heart Disease (ZAHARA) have been designed to help physicians identify patients at increased risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes and who may therefore benefit from referral to a tertiary care center, the limitation of these scores is their predominant focus on patients with known preexisting heart disease. As such, identifying patients at risk for pregnancy complications presents a significant challenge, and it is often patients with high-risk cardiovascular substrates prior to or during pregnancy who are at a highest risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes including cardiogenic shock.
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- Anna C O'Kelly
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Martin-Villen L, Martin-Bermudez R, Perez-Chomon H, Fuset Cabanes MP. Role of ultrasound in the critical ill patient with ECMO. Med Intensiva 2024; 48:46-55. [PMID: 38171717 DOI: 10.1016/j.medine.2023.07.002] [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: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Ultrasound is an essential diagnostic tool in critically ill patients with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). With it, we can make an anatomical and functional (cardiac, pulmonary and vascular) evaluation which allows us to execute an adequate configuration, guides implantation, helps clinical monitorization and detects complications, facilitates withdrawal and complete post-implant evaluation. In patients with ECMO as respiratory support (veno-venous), thoracic ultrasound allows monitoring pulmonary illness evolution and echocardiography the evaluation of biventricular function, especially right ventricle function, and cardiac output to optimize oxygen transport. In ECMO as circulatory support (veno-arterial), echocardiography is the guide of hemodynamic monitoring, allows detecting the most frequent complications and helps the weaning. In ECMO teams, for a proper management of these patients, there must be trained intensivists with advanced knowledge on this technique.
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- Luis Martin-Villen
- Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, Spain.
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- Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, Spain
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- Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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Wongtanasarasin W, Krintratun S, Techasatian W, Nishijima DK. How effective is extracorporeal life support for patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest initiated at the emergency department? A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0289054. [PMID: 37934739 PMCID: PMC10629644 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is commonly initiated for adults experiencing cardiac arrest within the cardiac catheterization lab or the intensive care unit. However, the potential benefit of ECPR for these patients in the emergency department (ED) remains undocumented. This study aims to assess the benefit of ECPR initiated in the ED for patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). METHODS We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies comparing ECPR initiated in the ED versus conventional CPR. Relevant articles were identified by searching several databases including PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Cochrane collaborations up to July 31, 2022. Pooled estimates were calculated using the inverse variance heterogeneity method, while heterogeneity was evaluated using Q and I2 statistics. The risk of bias in included studies was evaluated using validated bias assessment tools. The primary outcome was a favorable neurological outcome at hospital discharge, and the secondary outcome was survival to hospital discharge or 30-day survival. Sensitivity analyses were performed to explore the benefits of ED-initiated ECPR in studies utilizing propensity score (PPS) analysis. Publication bias was assessed using Doi plots and the Luis Furuya-Kanamori (LFK) index. RESULTS The meta-analysis included a total of eight studies comprising 51,173 patients. ED-initiated ECPR may not be associated with a significant increase in favorable neurological outcomes (odds ratio [OR] 1.43, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.30-6.70, I2 = 96%). However, this intervention may be linked to improved survival to hospital discharge (OR 3.34, 95% CI 2.23-5.01, I2 = 17%). Notably, when analyzing only PPS data, ED-initiated ECPR demonstrated efficacy for both favorable neurological outcomes (OR 1.89, 95% CI 1.26-2.83, I2 = 21%) and survival to hospital discharge (OR 3.37, 95% CI 1.52-7.49, I2 = 57%). Publication bias was detected for primary (LFK index 2.50) and secondary (LFK index 2.14) outcomes. CONCLUSION The results of this study indicate that ED-initiated ECPR may not offer significant benefits in terms of favorable neurological outcomes for OHCA patients. However, it may be associated with increased survival to hospital discharge. Future studies should prioritize randomized trials with larger sample sizes and strive for homogeneity in patient populations to obtain more robust evidence in this area.
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- Wachira Wongtanasarasin
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA, United States of America
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Medicine, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai’i, Honolulu, HI, United States of America
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA, United States of America
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Wang L, Ni K, Wang Y, Lu H, Fang J, Chen C. Nosocomial infections in adult patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in China: A retrospective cohort study. Am J Infect Control 2023; 51:1237-1241. [PMID: 37059121 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2023.04.010] [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: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been increasingly used in China, but nosocomial infections (NI) in patients receiving ECMO remain poorly characterized. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the incidence rate, causative was pathogens, and risk factors of NIs in ECMO patients. METHODS A retrospective cohort study of patients receiving ECMO between January 2015 and October 2021 was conducted in a tertiary hospital. General demographics and clinical data of the included patients were collected from the electronic medical record system and the real-time NI surveillance system. RESULTS A total of 86 infected patients with 110 episodes of NIs were identified in 196 patients receiving ECMO. The incidence of NI was 59.2/1000 ECMO days. The median time for the first NI in ECMO patients was 5 days (interquartile range: 2-8 days). Hospital-acquired pneumonia and bloodstream infections were common types of NIs in ECMO patients, and the main pathogens were gram-negative bacteria. Pre-ECMO invasive mechanical ventilation (OR = 2.40, 95% CI:1.12-5.15) and prolonged duration of ECMO (OR = 1.26, 95% CI:1.15-1.39) were risk factors for NIs during ECMO support. DISCUSSION This study identified the main infection sites and pathogens of NIs in ECMO patients. Although NIs may not affect successful ECMO weaning, additional measures should be implemented to reduce the incidence of NI during ECMO support.
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- Lizhu Wang
- Department of Nursing, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Infection Control, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Nursing, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Nursing, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Nursing, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Sandoval Boburg R, Kondov S, Karamitev M, Schlensak C, Berger R, Haeberle H, Jost W, Fagu A, Beyersdorf F, Kreibich M, Czerny M, Siepe M. Role of ECLS in Managing Post-Myocardial Infarction Ventricular Septal Rupture. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2023; 10:446. [PMID: 37998504 PMCID: PMC10672658 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd10110446] [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: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to analyze outcomes in patients undergoing surgery for ventricular septal rupture (VSR) after myocardial infarction (MI) and the preoperative use of extracorporeal life support (ECLS) as a bridge to surgery. METHODS We included patients undergoing surgery for VSR from January 2009 until June 2021 from two centers in Germany. Patients were separated into two groups, those with and without ECLS, before surgery. Pre- and intraoperative data, outcome, and survival during follow-up were evaluated. RESULTS A total of 47 consecutive patients were included. Twenty-five patients were in the ECLS group, and 22 were in the group without ECLS. All the ECLS-group patients were in cardiogenic shock preoperatively. Most patients in the ECLS group were transferred from another hospital [n = 21 (84%) vs. no-ECLS (n = 12 (57.1%), p = 0.05]. We observed a higher number of postoperative bleeding complications favoring the group without ECLS [n = 6 (28.6%) vs. n = 16 (64%), p < 0.05]. There was no significant difference in the persistence of residual ventricular septal defect (VSD) between groups [ECLS n = 4 (16.7%) and no-ECLS n = 3 (13.6%)], p = 1.0. Total in-hospital mortality was 38.3%. There was no significant difference in in-hospital mortality [n = 6 (27.3%) vs. n = 12 (48%), p = 0.11] and survival at last follow-up between the groups (p = 0.50). CONCLUSION We detected no statistical difference in the in-hospital and long-term mortality in patients who received ECLS as supportive therapy after MI-induced VSR compared to those without ECLS. ECLS could be an effective procedure applied as a bridge to surgery in patients with VSR and cardiogenic shock.
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- Rodrigo Sandoval Boburg
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Heart Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
- Medical Faculty, Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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- Medical Faculty, Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, University Hospital Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Heart Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
- Medical Faculty, Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Heart Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
- Medical Faculty, Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Heart Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
- Medical Faculty, Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Heart Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
- Medical Faculty, Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Heart Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
- Medical Faculty, Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
- Department of Heart Surgery, Cardiovascular Center, Inselspital, 3010 Bern, Switzerland
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Wengenmayer T, Tigges E, Staudacher DL. Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation in 2023. Intensive Care Med Exp 2023; 11:74. [PMID: 37902904 PMCID: PMC10616028 DOI: 10.1186/s40635-023-00558-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/01/2023] Open
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- Tobias Wengenmayer
- Interdisciplinary Medical Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Hugstetterstrasse 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Critical Care, Asklepios Clinic St. Georg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Medical Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Hugstetterstrasse 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany.
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Gaisendrees C, Pooth JS, Luehr M, Sabashnikov A, Yannopoulos D, Wahlers T. Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. DEUTSCHES ARZTEBLATT INTERNATIONAL 2023; 120:703-710. [PMID: 37656466 DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.m2023.0189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Around the world, survival rates after cardiac arrest range between <14% for in-hospital (IHCA) and <10% for outof- hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). This situation could potentially be improved by using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), i.e. by extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR). METHODS A selective literature search of Pubmed and Embase using the searching string ((ECMO) OR (ECLS)) AND (ECPR)) was carried out in February 2023 to prepare an up-to-date review of published trials comparing the outcomes of ECPR with those of conventional CPR. RESULTS Out of 573 initial results, 12 studies were included in this review, among them three randomized controlled trials comparing ECPR with CPR, involving a total of 420 patients. The survival rates for ECPR ranged from 20% to 43% for OHCA and 20% to 30.4% for IHCA. Most of the publications were associated with a high degree of bias and a low level of evidence. CONCLUSION ECPR can potentially improve survival rates after cardiac arrest compared to conventional CPR when used in experienced, high-volume centers in highly selected patients (young age, initial shockable rhythm, witnessed cardiac arrest, therapy-refractory high-quality CPR). No general recommendation for the use of ECPR can be issued at present.
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- Christopher Gaisendrees
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Intensive Care Medicine and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany; Center for Resuscitation Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA; Emergency Department (UNZ), Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Medical Faculty, Freiburg, Germany
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Teixeira JP, Larson LM, Schmid KM, Azevedo K, Kraai E. Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Int Anesthesiol Clin 2023; 61:22-34. [PMID: 37589133 DOI: 10.1097/aia.0000000000000415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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- J Pedro Teixeira
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Center for Adult Critical Care, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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- Center for Adult Critical Care, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Department of Surgery, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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- Center for Adult Critical Care, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Center for Adult Critical Care, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Center for Adult Critical Care, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Lucchini A, Elli S, Piovera D, Grossulè M, Giannini L, Cannizzo L, Crosignani A, Rona R, Foti G, Giani M. Management of vascular access for extracorporeal life support: A cohort study. J Vasc Access 2023; 24:1167-1173. [PMID: 34763544 DOI: 10.1177/11297298211056755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is required for patients with refractory cardiac or respiratory failure. Inadequate securement of ECMO cannulae may lead to adverse events, ranging from line kinking to catastrophic accidents, such as air entrainment into the circuit or massive bleeding. Furthermore, the micro-motion of the cannulae at the entry site might increase the risk of local infections. Since 2015, we implemented a written protocol for management of ECMO cannulae and tubing, which specifically includes the securement of each cannula with three sutureless devices. The aim of the present study was to retrospectively assess cannulae micro-motion and the rate of bleeding events at the insertion site. Secondarily we aimed to evaluate the impact of prone positioning maneuvers during ECMO on these events. We performed a single-centre retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data on nursing care of ECMO cannulae. We included adult patients treated with veno-venous (V-V) or veno-arterial (V-A) ECMO between 2015 and 2018 in our general intensive care unit. The distance between the insertion site and the end of the wire-wound part of the cannula was recorded daily. Variations of this distance (defined as "cannula micro-motion") were recorded. Forty-five ECMO consecutive adult patients (40 V-V and 5 V-A) were included. No accidental cannula dislodgement was recorded. Median daily "cannula micro-motion" was 0.0 (-0.5 to 0.2) cm, without any significant difference between ECMO configuration, cannula type, and insertion site. Twelve patients (26%) presented at least one bleeding episode at cannula insertion site, none of which required surgical intervention. In the subgroup of patients who underwent prone positioning, no difference in cannulae micro-motion was recorded. An ECMO nursing protocol for cannulae management providing sutureless devices for cannula and tubing securement allows safe line stabilization, with the potential to reduce complications related to ECMO vascular access.
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- Alberto Lucchini
- General Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department, ASST Monza San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy
- University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- General Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department, ASST Monza San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy
- University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- General Intensive Care and ECMO Unit, IRCCS San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- General Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department, ASST Monza San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy
- University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- General Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department, ASST Monza San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy
- University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- General Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department, ASST Monza San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy
- University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- General Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department, ASST Monza San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy
- University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- General Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department, ASST Monza San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy
- University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- General Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department, ASST Monza San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy
- University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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Nedelea PL, Manolescu E, Ciumanghel AI, Constantin M, Hauta A, Sirbu O, Ionescu L, Blaj M, Corlade-Andrei M, Sorodoc V, Cimpoesu D. The Beginning of an ECLS Center: First Successful ECPR in an Emergency Department in Romania-Case-Based Review. J Clin Med 2023; 12:4922. [PMID: 37568324 PMCID: PMC10419366 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12154922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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According to the latest international resuscitation guidelines, extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) involves the utilization of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in specific patients experiencing cardiac arrest, and it can be considered in situations where standard cardiopulmonary resuscitation efforts fail if they have a potentially reversible underlying cause, among which we can also find hypothermia. In cases of cardiac arrest, both witnessed and unwitnessed, hypothermic patients have higher chances of survival and favorable neurological outcomes compared to normothermic patients. ECPR is a multifaceted procedure that requires a proficient team, specialized equipment, and comprehensive multidisciplinary support within a healthcare system. However, it also carries the risk of severe, life-threatening complications. With the increasing use of ECPR in recent years and the growing number of centers implementing this technique outside the intensive care units, significant uncertainties persist in both prehospital and emergency department (ED) settings. Proper organization is crucial for an ECPR program in emergency settings, especially given the challenges and complexities of these treatments, which were previously not commonly used in ED. Therefore, within a narrative review, we have incorporated the initial case of ECPR in an ED in Romania, featuring a successful resuscitation in the context of severe hypothermia (20 °C) and a favorable neurological outcome (CPC score of 1).
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- Paul Lucian Nedelea
- Department of Emergency Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
- Emergency Department, “St. Spiridon” Emergency Clinical County Hospital, 700111 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
- Emergency Department, “St. Spiridon” Emergency Clinical County Hospital, 700111 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
- Anesthesia Intensive Care Unit, “St. Spiridon” Emergency Clinical County Hospital, 700111 Iasi, Romania
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- 2nd Internal Medicine Clinic, “St. Spiridon” Emergency Clinical County Hospital, 700111 Iasi, Romania
- Internal Medicine Department, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- 2nd Internal Medicine Clinic, “St. Spiridon” Emergency Clinical County Hospital, 700111 Iasi, Romania
- Internal Medicine Department, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- 3rd Surgery Clinic, “St. Spiridon” Emergency Clinical County Hospital, 700111 Iasi, Romania
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- Anesthesia Intensive Care Unit, “St. Spiridon” Emergency Clinical County Hospital, 700111 Iasi, Romania
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- 2nd Internal Medicine Clinic, “St. Spiridon” Emergency Clinical County Hospital, 700111 Iasi, Romania
- Internal Medicine Department, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
- Emergency Department, “St. Spiridon” Emergency Clinical County Hospital, 700111 Iasi, Romania
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Choi S, Hong KJ, Lee SGW, Kim TH, Shin SD, Song KJ, Ro YS, Jeong J, Park JH, Lee GM. Association between Case Volumes of Extracorporeal Life Support and Clinical Outcome in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. PREHOSP EMERG CARE 2023; 28:139-146. [PMID: 37216581 DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2023.2216786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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AIM Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is increasing. There is little evidence identifying the association between hospital ECLS case volumes and outcomes in different populations receiving ECLS or conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The goal of this investigation was to identify the association between ECLS case volumes and clinical outcomes of OHCA patients. METHODS This cross-sectional observational study used the National OHCA Registry for adult OHCA cases in Seoul, Korea between January 2015 and December 2019. If the ECLS volume during the study period was >20, the institution was defined as a high-volume ECLS center. Others were defined as low-volume ECLS centers. Outcomes were good neurologic recovery (cerebral performance category 1 or 2) and survival to discharge. We performed multivariate logistic regression and interaction analyses to assess the association between case volume and clinical outcome. RESULTS Of the 17,248 OHCA cases, 3,731 were transported to high-volume centers. Among the patients who underwent ECLS, those at high-volume centers had a higher neurologic recovery rate than those at low-volume centers (17.0% vs. 12.0%), and the adjusted OR for good neurologic recovery was 2.22 (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.15-4.28) in high-volume centers compared to low-volume centers. For patients who received conventional CPR, high-volume centers also showed higher survival-to-discharge rates (adjusted OR of 1.16, 95%CI: 1.01-1.34). CONCLUSIONS High-volume ECLS centers showed better neurological recovery in patients who underwent ECLS. High-volume centers also had better survival-to-discharge rates than low-volume centers for patients not receiving ECLS.
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- Seulki Choi
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
- Laboratory of Emergency Medical Services, Seoul National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
- Laboratory of Emergency Medical Services, Seoul National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Laboratory of Emergency Medical Services, Seoul National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Laboratory of Emergency Medical Services, Seoul National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
- Laboratory of Emergency Medical Services, Seoul National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Laboratory of Emergency Medical Services, Seoul National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Laboratory of Emergency Medical Services, Seoul National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Laboratory of Emergency Medical Services, Seoul National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
- Laboratory of Emergency Medical Services, Seoul National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Laboratory of Emergency Medical Services, Seoul National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul, South Korea
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Pound G, Eastwood G, Jones D, Hodgson C. Potential role for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cardiopulmonary resuscitation (E-CPR) during in-hospital cardiac arrest in Australia: A nested cohort study. CRIT CARE RESUSC 2023; 25:90-96. [PMID: 37876603 PMCID: PMC10581279 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccrj.2023.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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Objective This study aims to evaluate the characteristics and outcomes of patients who fulfilled extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cardiopulmonary resuscitation (E-CPR) selection criteria during in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA). Design This is a nested cohort study. Setting Code blue data were collected across seven hospitals in Australia between July 2017 and August 2018. Participants Participants who fulfilled E-CPR selection criteria during IHCA were included. Main outcome measures Return of spontaneous circulation and survival and functional outcome at hospital discharge. Functional outcome was measured using the modified Rankin scale, with scores dichotomised into good and poor functional outcome. Results Twenty-three (23/144; 16%) patients fulfilled E-CPR selection criteria during IHCA, and 11/23 (47.8%) had a poor outcome. Patients with a poor outcome were more likely to have a non-shockable rhythm (81.8% vs. 16.7%; p = 0.002), and a longer duration of CPR (median 12.5 [5.5, 39.5] vs. 1.5 [0.3, 2.5] minutes; p < 0.001) compared to those with a good outcome. The majority of patients (18/19 [94.7%]) achieved sustained return of spontaneous circulation within 15 minutes of CPR. All five patients who had CPR >15 minutes had a poor outcome. Conclusion Approximately one in six IHCA patients fulfilled E-CPR selection criteria during IHCA, half of whom had a poor outcome. Non-shockable rhythm and longer duration of CPR were associated with poor outcome. Patients who had CPR for >15 minutes and a poor outcome may have benefited from E-CPR. The feasibility, effectiveness and risks of commencing E-CPR earlier in IHCA and among those with non-shockable rhythms requires further investigation.
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- G. Pound
- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre (ANZIC-RC), School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre (ANZIC-RC), School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
- Intensive Care Department, The Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre (ANZIC-RC), School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
- Intensive Care Department, The Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre (ANZIC-RC), School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
- Physiotherapy Department, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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Kraai E, Teixeira JP, Patel IA, Wray TC, Mitchell JA, George N, Kamm A, Henson J, Mirrhakimov A, Guliani S, Tawil I, Dettmer T, Marinaro J. An Intensivist-Led Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Program: Design, Implementation, and Outcomes of the First Five Years. ASAIO J 2023; 69:451-459. [PMID: 36525671 DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000001870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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We describe the development, implementation, and outcomes of an intensivist-led adult extracorporeal life support (ECLS) program using intensivists both to perform venovenous (V-V), venoarterial (V-A), and extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) cannulations, and to manage patients on ECLS throughout their ICU course. All adults supported with ECLS at the University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH) from February 1, 2017 to December 31, 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. A total of 203 ECLS cannulations were performed in 198 patients, including 116 V-A cannulations (including 65 during ECPR) and 87 V-V cannulations (including 38 in patients with COVID-19). UNMH intensivists performed 195 cannulations, with 9 cannulation complications. Cardiothoracic surgeons performed 8 cannulations. Overall survival to hospital discharge or transfer was 46.5%. Survival was 32.3% in the ECPR group and 56% in the non-ECPR V-A group. In the V-V cohort, survival was 66.7% in the COVID-19-negative patients and 34.2% in the COVID-19-positive patients. This large series of intensivist-performed ECLS cannulations-including V-A, V-V, and ECPR modalities-demonstrates the successful implementation of a comprehensive intensivist-led ECLS program. With outcomes comparable to those in the literature, our program serves as a model for the initiation and development of ECLS programs in settings with limited access to local subspecialty cardiothoracic surgical services.
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- Erik Kraai
- From the Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM
- Center for Adult Critical Care, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM
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- From the Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM
- Center for Adult Critical Care, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM
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- From the Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM
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- Center for Adult Critical Care, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM
- Department of Emergency Medicine, niversity of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM
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- Center for Adult Critical Care, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM
- Department of Emergency Medicine, niversity of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM
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- Center for Adult Critical Care, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM
- Department of Emergency Medicine, niversity of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM
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- Comprehensive Care Services, Albuquerque, NM
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- Center for Adult Critical Care, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM
- Department of Surgery, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM
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- Center for Adult Critical Care, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM
- Department of Emergency Medicine, niversity of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM
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- Center for Adult Critical Care, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM
- Department of Emergency Medicine, niversity of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM
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- Center for Adult Critical Care, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM
- Department of Emergency Medicine, niversity of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM
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Circelli A, Antonini MV, Nanni A, Prugnoli M, Gamberini E, Maitan S, Gecele C, Viola L, Bissoni L, Scognamiglio G, Mezzatesta L, Bergamini C, Gobbi L, Meca MCC, Sangiorgi G, Bisulli M, Spiga M, Pransani V, Liuzzi D, Fantini V, Catena F, Russo E, Agnoletti V. cDCD organ donation pathway of Romagna Local Health Authority: strategic planning, organizational management, and results. DISCOVER HEALTH SYSTEMS 2023; 2:12. [PMID: 37520516 PMCID: PMC10062274 DOI: 10.1007/s44250-023-00022-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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The introduction of pathways to enrol deceased donors after cardio-circulatory confirmation of death (donation after circulatory death, DCD) is expanding in many countries to face the shortage of organs for transplantation. The implementation of normothermic regional reperfusion (NRP) with warm oxygenated blood is a strategy to manage in-situ the organs of DCD donors. This approach, an alternative to in-situ cold preservation, and followed by prompt retrieval and cold static storage and/or ex-vivo machine perfusion (EVMP), could be limited to abdominal organs (A-NRP) or extended to the thorax (thoraco-abdominal, TA-NRP. NRP is also referred to as extracorporeal interval support for organ retrieval (EISOR). The use of EISOR is increasing in Europe, even if variably regulated. A-NRP has been demonstrated to be effective in decreasing the risk associated with transplantation of abdominal organs from DCD donors, and was recommended by the European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT) in a recent consensus document. We aim to explain how we select the candidates for DCD, to describe our regionalized model for implementing EISOR provision, and to introduce the health care professionals involved in this complex process, with their strictly defined roles, responsibilities, and boundaries. Finally, we report the results of our program, recruiting cDCD donors over a large network of hospitals, all pertaining to a Local Health Authority (Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale, AUSL) in Romagna, Italy.
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- Alessandro Circelli
- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Bufalini Hospital-AUSL della Romagna, Cesena, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Bufalini Hospital-AUSL della Romagna, Cesena, Italy
- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena & Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Bufalini Hospital-AUSL della Romagna, Cesena, Italy
- Transplant Procurement Management-AUSL della Romagna, Cesena, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Bufalini Hospital-AUSL della Romagna, Cesena, Italy
- Transplant Procurement Management-AUSL della Romagna, Cesena, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Infermi Hospital, AUSL della Romagna, Rimini, Italy
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- Intensive Care Unit, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital-AUSL della Romagna, Forlì, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Santa Maria delle Croci Hospital, Ravenna, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Bufalini Hospital-AUSL della Romagna, Cesena, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Bufalini Hospital-AUSL della Romagna, Cesena, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Bufalini Hospital-AUSL della Romagna, Cesena, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Bufalini Hospital-AUSL della Romagna, Cesena, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Bufalini Hospital-AUSL della Romagna, Cesena, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Bufalini Hospital-AUSL della Romagna, Cesena, Italy
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- Interventional Radiology Department, Bufalini Hospital-AUSL della Romagna, Cesena, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Bufalini Hospital-AUSL della Romagna, Cesena, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Bufalini Hospital-AUSL della Romagna, Cesena, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Bufalini Hospital-AUSL della Romagna, Cesena, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Bufalini Hospital-AUSL della Romagna, Cesena, Italy
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- General and Emergency Surgery, Bufalini Hospital-AUSL della Romagna, Cesena, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Bufalini Hospital-AUSL della Romagna, Cesena, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Bufalini Hospital-AUSL della Romagna, Cesena, Italy
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Yang B, Zhao T, Guo B, Li Y. Short-term effects of levosimendan use for venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Perfusion 2023; 38:305-312. [PMID: 34689640 DOI: 10.1177/02676591211051860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Levosimendan has been demonstrated to reduce the incidence of cardiogenic shock and facilitate weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass. However, the beneficial effects of levosimendan treatment on hospital outcomes in patients receiving venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) are uncertain. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the short-term effects of levosimendan use for patients undergoing VA-ECMO. METHODS We searched PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library for English articles published from inception to July 15, 2021. Observational studies comparing levosimendan versus non- levosimendan for VA-ECMO were considered eligible for the current study. RESULTS Nine observational studies with 1058 patients were included. In-hospital mortality was 46.3% in the levosimendan group as compared with 50.7% in the control group. Levosimendan significantly reduced in-hospital mortality in patients undergoing VA-ECMO compared with the control group (RR, 0.80; 95% CI, 0.67-0.95; p = 0.013). The incidence of weaning from VA-ECMO was 79.3% in the levosimendan group as compared with 63.4% in the control group. Levosimendan significantly increase the incidence of weaning from VA-ECMO in patients as compared with the control group (RR, 1.20; 95% CI, 1.07-1.34; p = 0.002). In the one-way sensitivity analysis for estimating the effect of each study on mortality or weaning from VA-ECMO, omission of each study did not make a significant difference. CONCLUSIONS Our study indicates that levosimendan use significantly reduced in-hospital mortality and increase the incidence of weaning in patients undergoing VA-ECMO.
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- Boyu Yang
- The 4th Department of Cardiology, The Sceond Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Neurology, Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- The 4th Department of Cardiology, The Sceond Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- The 4th Department of Cardiology, The Sceond Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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Sinning C, Zengin-Sahm E, Pöss J. „Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation“ – derzeitiger Stand und Indikationen. Notf Rett Med 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s10049-023-01129-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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Chakraborty A, Majumdar HS, Das W, Chatterjee D, Sarkar K. Discontinuation of ECMO-a review with a note on Indian scenario. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2023; 39:1-9. [PMID: 36778721 PMCID: PMC9898693 DOI: 10.1007/s12055-022-01453-9] [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: 06/19/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has strikingly progressed over the last 20 years in the management of adult and pediatric severe respiratory and cardiac dysfunctions refractory to conventional management. In this review, we will discuss the weaning strategies of veno-venous and veno-arterial ECMO including the bridge to recovery and bridge to transplant along with post-ECMO care. We will also discuss the futility and the management of bridge to nowhere from Indian perspectives.
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- Arpan Chakraborty
- Cardiac Anesthesia, Critical Care and ECMO Services, Medica Superspecialty Hospital, Kolkata, India
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- Cardiac Anesthesia, Critical Care and ECMO Services, Medica Superspecialty Hospital, Kolkata, India
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- Cardiac Anesthesia, Critical Care and ECMO Services, Medica Superspecialty Hospital, Kolkata, India
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- Cardiac Anesthesia, Critical Care and ECMO Services, Medica Superspecialty Hospital, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medica Superspecialty Hospital, Kolkata, India
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The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is growing rapidly in all patient populations, especially adults for both acute lung or heart failure. ECMO is a complex, high risk, resource-intense, expensive modality that requires appropriate planning, training, and management for successful outcomes. This article provides an optimal approach and the basic framework for initiating a new ECMO program, which can be tailored to meet local needs. Setting up a new ECMO program and sustaining it requires institutional commitment, physician champions, multidisciplinary team involvement, ongoing training, and education of the ECMO team personnel and a robust quality assurance program to minimize complications and improve outcomes.
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Charbonneau F, Chahinian K, Bebawi E, Lavigueur O, Lévesque É, Lamarche Y, Serri K, Albert M, Noly PE, Cournoyer A, Cavayas YA. Parameters associated with successful weaning of veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a systematic review. Crit Care 2022; 26:375. [PMID: 36471408 PMCID: PMC9724323 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-022-04249-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Veno-arterial (VA) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can be used to restore organ perfusion in patients with cardiogenic shock until native heart recovery occurs. It may be challenging, however, to determine when patients can be weaned successfully from ECMO-surviving without requiring further mechanical support or heart transplant. We aimed to systematically review the medical literature to determine the biomarkers, hemodynamic and echocardiographic parameters associated with successful weaning of VA-ECMO in adults with cardiogenic shock and to present an evidence-based weaning algorithm incorporating key findings. METHOD We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, ProQuest, Google Scholars, Web of Science and the Grey literature for pertinent original research reports. We excluded studies limited to extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) as the neurological prognosis may significantly alter the decision-making process surrounding the device removal in this patient population. Studies with a mixed population of VA-ECMO for cardiogenic shock or cardiac arrest were included. We excluded studies limited to patients in which ECMO was only used as a bridge to VAD or heart transplant, as such patients are, by definition, never "successfully weaned." We used the Risk of Bias Assessment tool for Non-Randomized Studies. The study was registered on the International prospective register of systematic reviews (PROSPERO CRD42020178641). RESULTS We screened 14,578 records and included 47 that met our pre-specified criteria. Signs of lower initial severity of shock and myocardial injury, early recovery of systemic perfusion, left and right ventricular recovery, hemodynamic and echocardiographic stability during flow reduction trial and/or pump-controlled retrograde trial off predicted successful weaning. The most widely used parameter was the left ventricular outflow tract velocity time integral, an indicator of stroke volume. Most studies had a moderate or high risk of bias. Heterogeneity in methods, timing, and conditions of measurements precluded any meta-analysis. CONCLUSIONS In adult patients on VA-ECMO for cardiogenic shock, multiple biomarkers, hemodynamic and echocardiographic parameters may be used to track resolution of systemic hypoperfusion and myocardial recovery in order to identify patients that can be successfully weaned.
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- Francis Charbonneau
- Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine, Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, 5400 Boulevard Gouin Ouest, Montreal, QC, H4J 1C5, Canada
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- Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine, Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, 5400 Boulevard Gouin Ouest, Montreal, QC, H4J 1C5, Canada
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- Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine, Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, 5400 Boulevard Gouin Ouest, Montreal, QC, H4J 1C5, Canada
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- Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine, Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, 5400 Boulevard Gouin Ouest, Montreal, QC, H4J 1C5, Canada
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- Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine, Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, 5400 Boulevard Gouin Ouest, Montreal, QC, H4J 1C5, Canada
- Division of Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, Canada
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- Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine, Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, 5400 Boulevard Gouin Ouest, Montreal, QC, H4J 1C5, Canada
- Division of Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, Canada
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- Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine, Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, 5400 Boulevard Gouin Ouest, Montreal, QC, H4J 1C5, Canada
- Division of Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, Canada
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- Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine, Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, 5400 Boulevard Gouin Ouest, Montreal, QC, H4J 1C5, Canada
- Division of Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, Canada
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- Division of Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, Montreal, Canada
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- Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine, Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, 5400 Boulevard Gouin Ouest, Montreal, QC, H4J 1C5, Canada.
- Division of Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, Canada.
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Peperstraete H, Steenhout A, De Somer F, Depuydt P, Hoste E, Van Herzeele I. Adult essential extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) skills for use in an e-learning program for ICU physicians, nurses and perfusionists: a consensus by a modified Delphi questionnaire. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2022; 22:786. [PMID: 36376826 PMCID: PMC9662121 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-022-03764-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Education in ECMO starts with basic theory and physiology. For this type of training, self-assessment e-learning modules may be beneficial. The aim of this study was to generate consensus on essential ECMO skills involving various professional groups involved in caring for ECMO patients. These skills can be used for educational purposes: development of an e-learning program and fine-tuning of ECMO-simulation programs. METHODS Experts worldwide received an e-mail inviting them to participate in the modified Delphi questionnaire. A mixture of ECMO experts was contacted. The expert list was formed based on their scientific track record mainly in adult ECMO (research, publications, and invited presentations). This survey consisted of carefully designed questionnaires, organized into three categories, namely knowledge skills, technical skills, and attitudes. Each statement considered a skill and was rated on a 5-point Likert-scale and qualitative comments were made if needed. Based on the summarized information and feedback, the next round Delphi questionnaire was developed. A statement was considered as a key competency when at least 80% of the experts agreed or strongly agreed (rating 4/5 and 5/5) with the statement. Cronbach's Alpha score tested internal consistency. Intraclass correlation coefficient was used as reliability index for interrater consistency and agreement. RESULTS Consensus was achieved in two rounds. Response rate in the first round was 45.3% (48/106) and 60.4% (29/48) completed the second round. Experts had respectively for the first and second round: a mean age of 43.7 years (8.2) and 43.4 (8.8), a median level of experience of 11.0 years [7.0-15.0] and 12.0 years [8.3-14.8]. Consensus was achieved with 29 experts from Australia (2), Belgium (16), France (1), Germany (1), Italy (1), Russia (2), Spain (1), Sweden, (1), The Netherlands (4). The consensus achieved in the first round was 90.9% for the statements about knowledge, 54.5% about technical skills and 75.0% about attitudes. Consensus increased in the second round: 94.6% about knowledge skills, 90.9% about technical skills and 75.0% about attitudes. CONCLUSION An expert consensus was accomplished about the content of "adult essential ECMO skills". This consensus was mainly created with participation of physicians, as the response rate for nurses and perfusion decreased in the second round.
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- Harlinde Peperstraete
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO), Brussels, Belgium
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- Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO), Brussels, Belgium
- Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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Fischer S, Assmann A, Beckmann A, Schmid C, Werdan K, Michels G, Miera O, Schmidt F, Klotz S, Starck C, Pilarczyk K, Rastan AJ, Burckhardt M, Nothacker M, Muellenbach R, Zausig Y, Haake N, Goesdonk H, Ferrari MW, Buerke M, Hennersdorf M, Rosenberg M, Schaible T, Köditz H, Kluge S, Janssens U, Lubnow M, Flemmer A, Herber-Jonat S, Wessel LM, Buchwald D, Maier S, Krüger L, Fründ A, Jaksties R, Wiebe K, Hartog C, Dzemali O, Zimpfer D, Ruttmann-Ulmer E, Schlensak C, Ensminger S, Kelm M, Boeken U. Empfehlungen der S3-Leitlinie (AWMF) „Einsatz der extrakorporalen Zirkulation (ECLS/ECMO) bei Herz- und Kreislaufversagen“. Zentralbl Chir 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/a-1918-1999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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ZusammenfassungIn den vergangenen Jahren hat der Einsatz mechanischer Unterstützungssysteme für Patienten mit Herz- und Kreislaufversagen kontinuierlich zugenommen, sodass in Deutschland mittlerweile
jährlich etwa 3000 ECLS-/ECMO-Systeme implantiert werden. Vor dem Hintergrund bislang fehlender umfassender Leitlinien bestand ein dringlicher Bedarf an der Formulierung evidenzbasierter
Empfehlungen zu den zentralen Aspekten der ECLS-/ECMO-Therapie. Im Juli 2015 wurde daher die Erstellung einer S3-Leitlinie durch die Deutsche Gesellschaft für Thorax-, Herz- und
Gefäßchirurgie (DGTHG) bei der zuständigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Wissenschaftlichen Medizinischen Fachgesellschaften e. V. (AWMF) angemeldet. In einem strukturierten Konsensusprozess mit
Einbindung von Experten aus Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz, delegiert aus 11 AWMF-Fachgesellschaften, 5 weiteren Fachgesellschaften sowie der Patientenvertretung, entstand unter
Federführung der DGTHG die Leitlinie „Einsatz der extrakorporalen Zirkulation (ECLS/ECMO) bei Herz- und Kreislaufversagen“, die im Februar 2021 publiziert wurde. Die Leitlinie fokussiert auf
klinische Aspekte der Initiierung, Fortführung, Entwöhnung und Nachsorge und adressiert hierbei auch strukturelle und ökonomische Fragestellungen. Dieser Artikel präsentiert eine Übersicht
zu der Methodik und den konsentierten Empfehlungen.
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- Stefan Fischer
- Klinik für Thoraxchirurgie und Lungenunterstützung, Klinikum Ibbenbüren, Ibbenbüren, Deutschland
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- Herzchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Herz- und Gefäßchirurgie, Herzzentrum Duisburg, Duisburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Herz-, Thorax- und herznahe Gefäßchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Regensburg, Regensburg, Deutschland
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- Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik für Innere Medizin III, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Deutschland
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- Akut- und Notfallmedizin, St-Antonius-Hospital gGmbH, Eschweiler, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Angeborene Herzfehler – Kinderkardiologie, Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Herzchirurgie, Segeberger Kliniken GmbH, Bad Segeberg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Herz-, Thorax- und Gefäßchirurgie, Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Intensivmedizin, imland Klinik Rendsburg, Rendsburg, Deutschland
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- Angewandte Gesundheitswissenschaften für Pflege, insbes. Pflegewissenschaften u. klinische Praxis, DHBW, Stuttgart, Deutschland
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- Philipps-Universität Marburg, Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Wissenschaftlichen Medizinischen Fachgesellschaften eV, Marburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Intensivmedizin und Schmerztherapie, Klinikum Kassel GmbH, Kassel, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Operative Intensivmedizin, Klinikum Aschaffenburg-Alzenau, Aschaffenburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Intensivmedizin, imland Klinik Rendsburg, Rendsburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Interdisz. Intensivmedizin und Intermediate Care, HELIOS Klinikum Erfurt, Erfurt, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin I: Kardiologie und konservative Intensivmedizin, DKD HELIOS Klinik Wiesbaden, Wiesbaden, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Kardiologie, Angiologie und internistische Intensivmedizin, Marien Kliniken Siegen, Siegen, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin I: Kardiologie, Angiologie, Pneumologie, Internistische Intensivmedizin, SLK-Kliniken Heilbronn GmbH, Heilbronn, Deutschland
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- Medizinische Klinik I, Kardiologie, Nephrologie, Pneumologie, Rhythmologie, Klinikum Aschaffenburg-Alzenau, Aschaffenburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Neonatologie, Universitätsklinikum Mannheim, Mannheim, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Pädiatrische Kardiologie und Pädiatrische Intensivmedizin, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover Klinikum, Hannover, Deutschland
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- Zentrum für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Deutschland
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- Innere Medizin und Internistische Intensivmedizin, St-Antonius-Hospital gGmbH, Eschweiler, Deutschland
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- Innere Medizin II, Universitätsklinikum Regensburg, Regensburg, Deutschland
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- Leiter der Neonatologie am Perinatalzentrum Großhadern, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, München, Deutschland
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- Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, Neonatologie, Dr von Haunersches Kinderspital Kinderklinik und Kinderpoliklinik der Ludwig Maximilian Universitat Munchen, Munchen,
Deutschland
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- Zentrums für Kinder-, Jugend- und rekonstruktive Urologie, Universitätsklinikum Mannheim Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, Mannheim, Deutschland
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- Herz- und Thoraxchirurgie, Berufsgenossenschaftliches Universitätsklinikum Bergmannsheil, Bochum, Deutschland
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- Herz- und Gefäßchirurgie, Universitäts-Herzzentrum Freiburg Bad Krozingen, Bad Krozingen, Deutschland
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- Pflegeentwicklung, Herz- und Diabeteszentrum Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bad Oeynhausen, Deutschland
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- Physiotherapie, Herz- und Diabeteszentrum Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bad Oeynhausen, Deutschland
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- Ehrenamtlicher Beauftragter, Deutsche Herzstiftung e.V., Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland
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- Herz-und Thoraxchirurgie, Sektion Thoraxchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Münster, Munster, Deutschland
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- Versorgungsforschung, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin CVK, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Herzchirurgie, Stadtspital Triemli, Zürich, Schweiz
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- Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde, Meduni Graz, Graz, Österreich
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- Klinik für Herzchirurgie, Medizinische Universität Innsbruck Universitätsklinik für Herzchirurgie, Innsbruck, Österreich
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- Universitätsklinik für Herz, Thorax- und Gefäßchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Tübingen, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Herz- und thorakale Gefäßchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Kardiologie, Pneumologie und Angiologie, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Herzchirurgie/Leiter des Transplantationsprogramms, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Dusseldorf, Deutschland
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Gould J, Goldstein J, Travers AH, Swain JM, Carter A, Rollo D, Mekwan J, Atkinson P, Kovacs G. Potential Candidates for Emergency Department Initiated Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR) in a Canadian Institution. Cureus 2022; 14:e29318. [PMID: 36277569 PMCID: PMC9580229 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.29318] [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] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Introduction Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients experience poor survival. The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a form of heart-lung bypass, in the setting of cardiac arrest, termed extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR), has promise in improving survival with good neurologic outcomes. The study objective was to determine the number of potential annual ECPR candidates among the OHCA population in a health region within the Atlantic Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Methods A retrospective chart review was conducted over a five-year period: January 1st, 2012 to December 31st, 2016. Consecutive non-traumatic OHCA and emergency department (ED) cardiac arrests occurring in a pre-determined catchment area (20-minute transport to ECMO center) defined by a geographic bounding box were identified. Criteria for ECPR were developed to identify candidates for activation of a “Code ECPR”: (1) age 16-70, (2) witnessed arrest, (3) no flow duration (time to CPR, including bystander) <10 minutes, (4) resuscitation >10 minutes without return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), (5) emergency medical service (EMS) transport to hospital <20 minutes, (6) no patient factors precluding ongoing resuscitation (do not resuscitate status (DNR), palliative care involvement, or metastatic cancer), and (7) initial rhythm not asystole. Candidates were stratified by initial rhythm. Candidates were considered ultimately ED ECPR eligible if they failed conventional treatment, defined by death or resuscitation >30 minutes. Clinical data related to candidacy was extracted by an electronic query from prehospital and ED electronic records and manual chart review by three researchers. Results Our search yielded 561 cases of EMS-treated OHCA or in-ED arrests. Of those 204/561 (36%; 95% CI 33-40%) met the criteria for activation of a “Code ECPR”. Ultimately 79/204 (34%; 95% CI 28-41%) of those who met activation criteria were considered ED ECPR eligible; which is 14% (95% CI 11-17%) of the total number of arrests-of the total number of arrests, the initial rhythms were pulseless electrical activity (PEA) 33/79 (42%; 95% CI 32-53%) and shockable 46/79 (58%; 95% CI 47-69%). Conclusion Of all cardiac arrests in the area surrounding our ECMO center, approximately 41 per year met the criteria for a Code ECPR activation, with 16 per year ultimately being eligible for ED ECPR. This annual estimate varies based on the inclusion of initial rhythm. This provides insight into both prehospital and hospital implications of an ED ECPR program and will help guide the establishment of a program within our Nova Scotian health region. This study also provides a framework for similar investigation at other institutions contemplating ED ECPR program implementation.
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Jain A, Mehta Y. Sepsis Associated with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. JOURNAL OF CARDIAC CRITICAL CARE TSS 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1757392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022] Open
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AbstractSepsis in patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) remains a serious complication. Its presence is a poor prognostic marker and increases overall mortality. Adult patients with prolonged duration on ECMO are at high risk of developing sepsis. Ventilator-associated pneumonia and bloodstream infections are the main sources of infection these patients. A strong early suspicion, drawing adequate volume for blood cultures, and early and timely administration of empirical antibiotics can help control the infection and decrease the morbidity and mortality. The diagnostic and the treatment are both challenging. Cardiac patients have increased risk of nosocomial infection while on ECMO, which may be in part due to longer cannulation times, as well as increased likelihood of undergoing major procedures or having an open chest.
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- Aashish Jain
- Medanta Institute of Critical Care and Anaesthesia, Medanta The Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana, India
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- Medanta Institute of Critical Care and Anaesthesia, Medanta The Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana, India
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Assmann A, Beckmann A, Schmid C, Werdan K, Michels G, Miera O, Schmidt F, Klotz S, Starck C, Pilarczyk K, Rastan A, Burckhardt M, Nothacker M, Muellenbach R, Zausig Y, Haake N, Groesdonk H, Ferrari M, Buerke M, Hennersdorf M, Rosenberg M, Schaible T, Köditz H, Kluge S, Janssens U, Lubnow M, Flemmer A, Herber-Jonat S, Wessel L, Buchwald D, Maier S, Krüger L, Fründ A, Jaksties R, Fischer S, Wiebe K, Hartog C, Dzemali O, Zimpfer D, Ruttmann-Ulmer E, Schlensak C, Ensminger S, Kelm M, Boeken U. Empfehlungen der S3-Leitlinie (AWMF) Einsatz der extrakorporalen Zirkulation (ECLS/ECMO) bei Herz- und Kreislaufversagen. AKTUELLE KARDIOLOGIE 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/a-1734-4157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
Abstract
ZusammenfassungIn den vergangenen Jahren hat der Einsatz mechanischer Unterstützungssysteme für Patienten mit Herz- und Kreislaufversagen kontinuierlich zugenommen, sodass in Deutschland
mittlerweile jährlich etwa 3000 ECLS/ECMO-Systeme implantiert werden. Vor dem Hintergrund bislang fehlender umfassender Leitlinien bestand ein dringlicher Bedarf an der
Formulierung evidenzbasierter Empfehlungen zu den zentralen Aspekten der ECLS/ECMO-Therapie.Im Juli 2015 wurde daher die Erstellung einer S3-Leitlinie durch die Deutsche Gesellschaft für Thorax-, Herz- und Gefäßchirurgie (DGTHG) bei der zuständigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft der
Wissenschaftlichen Medizinischen Fachgesellschaften e. V. (AWMF) angemeldet. In einem strukturierten Konsensusprozess mit Einbindung von Experten aus Deutschland, Österreich und
der Schweiz, delegiert aus 11 AWMF-Fachgesellschaften, 5 weiteren Fachgesellschaften sowie der Patientenvertretung, entstand unter Federführung der DGTHG die Leitlinie „Einsatz der
extrakorporalen Zirkulation (ECLS/ECMO) bei Herz- und Kreislaufversagen“, die im Februar 2021 publiziert wurde.Die Leitlinie fokussiert auf klinische Aspekte der Initiierung, Fortführung, Entwöhnung und Nachsorge und adressiert hierbei auch strukturelle und ökonomische Fragestellungen.
Dieser Artikel präsentiert eine Übersicht zu der Methodik und den konsentierten Empfehlungen.
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- Alexander Assmann
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heinrich Heine University, Medical Faculty, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Langenbeck-Virchow-Haus, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Clinic for Internal Medicine III, University Hospital Halle (Saale), Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Acute and Emergency Care, St. Antonius Hospital Eschweiler, Eschweiler, Germany
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- Department of Congenital Heart Disease-Pediatric Cardiology, German Heart Center Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical School Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Segeberger Kliniken Bad Segeberg, Bad Segeberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, German Heart Centre, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Department for Intensice Care Medicine, Imland Hospital Rendsburg, Rendsburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac and Vascular Thoracic Surgery, Philipps-University Hospital Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Health Sciences and Management, Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW)-Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Knowledge Management, Association of the Scientific Medical Societies (AWMF), Universität Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Campus Kassel of the University of Southampton, Kassel, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Operative Intensive Care Medicine, Aschaffenburg-Alzenau Hospital, Aschaffenburg, Germany
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- Department for Intensice Care Medicine, Imland Hospital Rendsburg, Rendsburg, Germany
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Helios Clinic Erfurt, Erfurt, Germany
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- HSK, Clinic of Internal Medicine I, Helios-Kliniken, Wiesbaden, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Internal Intensive Care Medicine, St. Marienkrankenhaus Siegen, Siegen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Pneumology, Angiology and Internal Intensive Care Medicine, SLK-Kliniken Heilbronn, Heilbronn, Germany
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- Medizinische Klinik I, Klinikum Aschaffenburg-Alzenau, Aschaffenburg, Germany
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- Department of Neonatology, University Children's Hospital Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Medical University Children's Hospital Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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- Klinik für Intensivmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg
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- Medical Clinic and Medical Intensive Care Medicine, St. Antonius Hospital, Eschweiler, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Division of Neonatology, Dr. v. Hauner Children's Hospital and Perinatal Center Munich - Grosshadern, LMU Munich, München, Germany
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- Division of Neonatology, Dr. v. Hauner Children's Hospital and Perinatal Center Munich - Grosshadern, LMU Munich, München, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Bergmannsheil, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Center Freiburg University, Freiburg, Germany
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- Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart- and Diabetescentre NRW, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Heart- and Diabetescentre NRW, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery and Lung Support, Ibbenbueren General Hospital, Ibbenbueren, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Münster University Hospital, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Operative Intensive Care Medicine, Charité, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Triemli City Hospital Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac and Thoracic Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology and Vascular Medicine, Heinrich-Heine-University Medical School, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heinrich Heine University, Medical Faculty, Düsseldorf, Germany
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Hou X. Distal perfusion cannula use in femoro-femoral VA-ECMO. Perfusion 2022; 37:437-438. [PMID: 35534237 DOI: 10.1177/02676591221102320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Xiaotong Hou
- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029 China
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Dunning J, Archbold A, de Bono JP, Butterfield L, Curzen N, Deakin CD, Gudde E, Keeble TR, Keys A, Lewis M, O'Keeffe N, Sarma J, Stout M, Swindell P, Ray S. Joint British Societies' guideline on management of cardiac arrest in the cardiac catheter laboratory. BRITISH HEART JOURNAL 2022; 108:e3. [PMID: 35470236 DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2021-320588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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More than 300 000 procedures are performed in cardiac catheter laboratories in the UK each year. The variety and complexity of percutaneous cardiovascular procedures have both increased substantially since the early days of invasive cardiology, when it was largely focused on elective coronary angiography and single chamber (right ventricular) permanent pacemaker implantation. Modern-day invasive cardiology encompasses primary percutaneous coronary intervention, cardiac resynchronisation therapy, complex arrhythmia ablation and structural heart interventions. These procedures all carry the risk of cardiac arrest.We have developed evidence-based guidelines for the management of cardiac arrest in adult patients in the catheter laboratory. The guidelines include recommendations which were developed by collaboration between nine professional and patient societies that are involved in promoting high-quality care for patients with cardiovascular conditions. We present a set of protocols which use the skills of the whole catheter laboratory team and which are aimed at achieving the best possible outcomes for patients who suffer a cardiac arrest in this setting. We identified six roles and developed a treatment algorithm which should be adopted during cardiac arrest in the catheter laboratory. We recommend that all catheter laboratory staff undergo regular training for these emergency situations which they will inevitably face.
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- Joel Dunning
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, UK
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- Department of General & Interventional Cardiology, Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton and Department of Cardiology, Southampton, UK
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- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust, Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Essex Cardiothoracic Centre, Mid and South Essex NHS Trust, Basildon, Essex, UK.,Medical Technology Research Centre, Anglia Ruskin School of Medicine, Chelmsford, UK
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- Essex Cardiothoracic Centre, Mid and South Essex NHS Trust, Basildon, Essex, UK.,Medical Technology Research Centre, Anglia Ruskin School of Medicine, Chelmsford, UK
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- Cardiovascular Care Partnership (UK), British Cardiovascular Society, London, London, UK
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, UK
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK
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- School of Healthcare Science, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK
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Aleman R, Patel S, Frieder JS, Navia J, Sheffield C, Brozzi NA. GoogleTrends as a patient therapeutic education resource on extracorporeal life support: What do patients want to know? J Card Surg 2022; 37:2000-2005. [PMID: 35438815 DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is implemented as rescue therapy in COVID-19 related acute distress respiratory syndrome (ARDS) and refractory hypoxemia. Google Trends (GT) is an ongoing-developing web kit providing feedback on specific population's interests. This study uses GT to analyze the United States (US) general population interest in ECMO as COVD-19/ARDS salvage therapy. METHODS GT was used to access data searched for the term ECMO and COVID-19. The gathered information included data from March 2020 to July 2021 within US territories. Search frequency, time intervals, sub-regions, frequent topics of interest, and related searches were analyzed. Data were reported as search frequency on means, and a value of 100 represented overall peak popularity. RESULTS The number of Google searches related to the terms ECMO and COVID-19 has surged and sustained interest over time ever since the initial reports of COVID-19 in the US, from an initial mean of 34% in March 2020 to a 100% interest by April 2020, resulting in an up-to-date overall average of 40% interest. Over time West Virginia, Gainesville, and Houston, lead the frequency of searches in sub-region, metro and city areas, respectively. Top search terms by frequency include: ECMO machine, COVID ECMO, what is ECMO, ECMO treatment and VV ECMO. Parallel to this, the related rising terms are: COVID ECMO, ECMO machine COVID, ECMO for COVID, ECMO machine coronavirus, and ECMO vs ventilator. Seemingly, medical-relevant websites fail to adequately address these for patient therapeutic education (PTE) purposes. CONCLUSIONS GT complements the understanding of interest in ECMO for COVID-19. When properly interpreted, the use of these trends can potentially improve on PTE and therapy awareness via specific medical relevant websites.
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- Rene Aleman
- Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida, USA
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- Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida, USA
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- Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida, USA
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- Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida, USA
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- Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida, USA
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- Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida, USA
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Labib A, August E, Agerstrand C, Frenckner B, Laufenberg D, Lavandosky G, Fajardo C, Gluck JA, Brodie D. Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Guideline for Transport and Retrieval of Adult and Pediatric Patients with ECMO Support. ASAIO J 2022; 68:447-455. [PMID: 35184084 DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000001653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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DISCLAIMER This guideline for the preparation for and undertaking of transport and retrieval of patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is intended for educational use to build the knowledge of physicians and other health professionals in assessing the conditions and managing the treatment of patients undergoing ECLS / ECMO and describe what are believed to be useful and safe practice for extracorporeal life support (ECLS, ECMO) but these are not necessarily consensus recommendations. The aim of clinical guidelines are to help clinicians to make informed decisions about their patients. However, adherence to a guideline does not guarantee a successful outcome. Ultimately, healthcare professionals must make their own treatment decisions about care on a case-by-case basis, after consultation with their patients, using their clinical judgement, knowledge and expertise. These guidelines do not take the place of physicians' and other health professionals' judgment in diagnosing and treatment of particular patients. These guidelines are not intended to and should not be interpreted as setting a standard of care or be deemed inclusive of all proper methods of care nor exclusive of other methods of care reasonably directed to obtaining the same results. The ultimate judgment must be made by the physician and other health professionals and the patient in light of all the circumstances presented by the individual patient, and the known variability and biological behavior of the clinical condition. These guidelines reflect the data at the time the guidelines were prepared; the results of subsequent studies or other information may cause revisions to the recommendations in these guidelines to be prudent to reflect new data, but ELSO is under no obligation to provide updates. In no event will ELSO be liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided through these guidelines.
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- Ahmed Labib
- From the Department of Medicine, Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Adult ECMO Department, Memorial Regional Hospital, Hollywood, Florida
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care Medicine, Columbia University, New York
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- Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, Hollywood, Florida
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- Department of Pediatric Critical Care, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, Hollywood, Florida
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Columbia University, New York
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Establishing a New ECMO Referral Center Using an ICU-Based Approach: A Feasibility and Safety Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10030414. [PMID: 35326892 PMCID: PMC8948761 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10030414] [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] [Received: 12/18/2021] [Revised: 02/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Background: A high-volume center with a multidisciplinary team is regarded as the optimal place for providing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). We hypothesize that an ECMO center can also be successfully created and subsequently developed entirely by intensivists in a mid-size mixed intensive care unit (ICU). Methods: A model was created for setting up a new ECMO referral center within the structure of an existing mixed ICU in a tertiary hospital. A retrospective analysis was carried out of the first 33 patients treated in the initial period of the center’s activity, from mid 2018 to the end of 2020. Results: An ECMO center was established and developed entirely based on the resources of an existing mixed ICU. Thirty-three patients were treated. They had an overall survival rate at 90 days of 60.6%. In veno-venous (VV) mode ECMO duration, ICU length of stay, and SOFA score were significantly higher than in veno-arterial mode. No significant differences in clinical characteristics were observed between survivors and non-survivors on VV-ECMO. Conclusions: A regional ECMO center can be set up as an integral part of a mixed ICU in a tertiary hospital. Extracorporeal therapy, such as continuous renal replacement therapy and mechanical ventilation can be managed entirely by intensivists. Further studies are needed to show that the ICU-based approach to setting up a new ECMO center is no less effective than the multidisciplinary approach.
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Fagan A, Grunau B, Caddell A, Gould J, Rayner-Hartley E, Lamarche Y, Singh G, Nagpal D, Slessarev M. CEPP: Canadian Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) Protocol Project. CJC Open 2022; 4:520-531. [PMID: 35734512 PMCID: PMC9207773 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjco.2022.02.005] [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] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Complications and mortality are higher at lower-volume centres. Most Canadian ECLS institutions are low-volume centres. Protocols offer one way to share best practices among institutions to improve outcomes. Whether Canadian centres have ECLS protocols, and whether these protocols are comprehensive and homogenous across centres, is unknown. Methods Purposeful sampling with mixed methods was used. A Delphi panel defined key elements relevant to the ECLS process. Documentation used in the delivery of ECLS services was requested from programs. Institutional protocols were assessed using deductive coding to determine the presence of key elements. Results A total of 37 key elements spanning 5 domains (referral, initiation, maintenance, termination, and administration) were identified. Documentation from 13 institutions across 10 provinces was obtained. Institutions with heart or lung transplantation programs had more-complete documentation than did non-transplantation programs. Only 5 key elements were present in at least 50% of protocols (anticoagulation strategy, ventilation strategy, defined referral process, selection criteria, weaning process), and variation was seen in how institutions approached each of these elements. Conclusions The completeness of ECLS protocols varies across Canada. Programs describe variable approaches to key elements. This variability might represent a lack of evidence or consensus in these areas and creates the opportunity for collaboration among institutions to share protocols and best practice. The key-element framework provides a common language that programs can use to develop ECLS programs, initiate quality-improvement projects, and identify research agendas.
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Wang L, Yang F, Zhang S, Li C, Du Z, Rycus P, Tonna JE, Alexander P, Lorusso R, Fan E, Ogino M, Brodie D, Combes A, Chen YS, Qiu H, Peng Z, Fraser JF, Shao J, Jia M, Wang H, Hou X. Percutaneous versus surgical cannulation for femoro-femoral VA-ECMO in patients with cardiogenic shock: results from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry. J Heart Lung Transplant 2022; 41:470-481. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2022.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Clark JD, Baden HP, Berkman ER, Bourget E, Brogan TV, Di Gennaro JL, Doorenbos AZ, McMullan DM, Roberts JS, Turnbull JM, Wilfond BS, Lewis-Newby M. Ethical Considerations in Ever-Expanding Utilization of ECLS: A Research Agenda. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:896232. [PMID: 35664885 PMCID: PMC9160718 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.896232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Technological advancements and rapid expansion in the clinical use of extracorporeal life support (ECLS) across all age ranges in the last decade, including during the COVID-19 pandemic, has led to important ethical considerations. As a costly and resource intensive therapy, ECLS is used emergently under high stakes circumstances where there is often prognostic uncertainty and risk for serious complications. To develop a research agenda to further characterize and address these ethical dilemmas, a working group of specialists in ECLS, critical care, cardiothoracic surgery, palliative care, and bioethics convened at a single pediatric academic institution over the course of 18 months. Using an iterative consensus process, research questions were selected based on: (1) frequency, (2) uniqueness to ECLS, (3) urgency, (4) feasibility to study, and (5) potential to improve patient care. Questions were categorized into broad domains of societal decision-making, bedside decision-making, patient and family communication, medical team dynamics, and research design and implementation. A deeper exploration of these ethical dilemmas through formalized research and deliberation may improve equitable access and quality of ECLS-related medical care.
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- Jonna D Clark
- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, United States.,Division of Pediatric Bioethics and Palliative Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, United States.,Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, United States.,Division of Pediatric Bioethics and Palliative Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, United States.,Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, United States.,Department of Biobehavioral Nursing Science, College of Nursing, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States.,Center for Biomedical Ethics and Society, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States
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- Division of Pediatric Bioethics and Palliative Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, United States.,Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, United States.,Division of Pediatric Bioethics and Palliative Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, United States.,Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, United States
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Abrams D, MacLaren G, Lorusso R, Price S, Yannopoulos D, Vercaemst L, Bělohlávek J, Taccone FS, Aissaoui N, Shekar K, Garan AR, Uriel N, Tonna JE, Jung JS, Takeda K, Chen YS, Slutsky AS, Combes A, Brodie D. Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation in adults: evidence and implications. Intensive Care Med 2022; 48:1-15. [PMID: 34505911 PMCID: PMC8429884 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-021-06514-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 53.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Rates of survival with functional recovery for both in-hospital and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest are notably low. Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is emerging as a modality to improve prognosis by augmenting perfusion to vital end-organs by utilizing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) during conventional CPR and stabilizing the patient for interventions aimed at reversing the aetiology of the arrest. Implementing this emergent procedure requires a substantial investment in resources, and even the most successful ECPR programs may nonetheless burden healthcare systems, clinicians, patients, and their families with unsalvageable patients supported by extracorporeal devices. Non-randomized and observational studies have repeatedly shown an association between ECPR and improved survival, versus conventional CPR, for in-hospital cardiac arrest in select patient populations. Recently, randomized controlled trials suggest benefit for ECPR over standard resuscitation, as well as the feasibility of performing such trials, in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest within highly coordinated healthcare delivery systems. Application of these data to clinical practice should be done cautiously, with outcomes likely to vary by the setting and system within which ECPR is initiated. ECPR introduces important ethical challenges, including whether it should be considered an extension of CPR, at what point it becomes sustained organ replacement therapy, and how to approach patients unable to recover or be bridged to heart replacement therapy. The economic impact of ECPR varies by health system, and has the potential to outstrip resources if used indiscriminately. Ideally, studies should include economic evaluations to inform health care systems about the cost-benefits of this therapy.
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- Darryl Abrams
- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, 622 W168th St., PH 8E, Room 101, New York, NY 10032 USA ,Center for Acute Respiratory Failure, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY USA
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- Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
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- Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, Heart and Vascular Centre, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Adult Intensive Care Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK ,National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, UK
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- Center for Resuscitation Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN USA
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- Department of Perfusion, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
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- Second Department of Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Intensive Care, Hôpital Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Intensive Care Unit, APHP, Hopital Européen Georges Pompidou, Inserm U 970, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Adult Intensive Care Services, Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia ,University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia ,Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY USA
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT USA ,Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Surgery, University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT USA
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiac, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, USA
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- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Keenan Research Center, St. Michael’s Hospital, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Toronto, Canada ,Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Institute of Cardiometabolism and Nutrition, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France ,Service de Médecine Intensive-Réanimation, Hôpitaux Universitaires Pitié Salpêtrière, Assistance Publique–Hôpitaux de Paris, Institut de Cardiologie, Paris, France
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, 622 W168th St., PH 8E, Room 101, New York, NY 10032 USA ,Center for Acute Respiratory Failure, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY USA
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Boeken U, Ensminger S, Assmann A, Schmid C, Werdan K, Michels G, Miera O, Schmidt F, Klotz S, Starck C, Pilarczyk K, Rastan A, Burckhardt M, Nothacker M, Muellenbach R, Zausig Y, Haake N, Groesdonk H, Ferrari M, Buerke M, Hennersdorf M, Rosenberg M, Schaible T, Köditz H, Kluge S, Janssens U, Lubnow M, Flemmer A, Herber-Jonat S, Wessel L, Buchwald D, Maier S, Krüger L, Fründ A, Jaksties R, Fischer S, Wiebe K, Hartog C, Dzemali O, Zimpfer D, Ruttmann-Ulmer E, Schlensak C, Kelm M, Beckmann A. Einsatz der extrakorporalen Zirkulation (ECLS/ECMO) bei Herz- und Kreislaufversagen. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR HERZ THORAX UND GEFASSCHIRURGIE 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s00398-021-00465-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Wang L, Shao J, Shao C, Wang H, Jia M, Hou X. The Relative Early Decrease in Platelet Count Is Associated With Mortality in Post-cardiotomy Patients Undergoing Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:733946. [PMID: 34805203 PMCID: PMC8600067 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.733946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background: The relationship between the magnitude of platelet count decrease and mortality in post-cardiotomy cardiogenic shock (PCS) patients undergoing venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) has not been well-reported. This study was designed to evaluate the association between the relative decrease in platelet count (RelΔplatelet) at day 1 from VA-ECMO initiation and in-hospital mortality in PCS patients. Methods: Patients (n = 178) who received VA-ECMO for refractory PCS between January 2016 and December 2018 at the Beijing Anzhen Hospital were reviewed retrospectively. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to assess the association between RelΔplatelet and in-hospital mortality. Results: One hundred and sixteen patients (65%) were weaned from VA-ECMO, and 84 patients (47%) survived to hospital discharge. The median [interquartile range (IQR)] time on VA-ECMO support was 5 (3–6) days. The median (IQR) RelΔ platelet was 41% (26–59%). Patients with a RelΔ platelet ≥ 50% had an increased mortality compared to those with a RelΔ platelet < 50% (57 vs. 37%; p < 0.001). A large RelΔplatelet (≥50%) was independently associated with in-hospital mortality after controlling for potential confounders (OR 8.93; 95% CI 4.22–18.89; p < 0.001). The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve for RelΔ platelet was 0.78 (95% CI, 0.71–0.85), which was better than that of platelet count at day 1 (0.69; 95% CI, 0.61–0.77). Conclusions: In patients receiving VA-ECMO for post-cardiotomy cardiogenic shock, a large relative decrease in platelet count in the first day after ECMO initiation is independently associated with an increased in-hospital mortality.
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- Center for Cardiac Intensive Care, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Center for Cardiac Intensive Care, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Center for Cardiac Intensive Care, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Center for Cardiac Intensive Care, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Center for Cardiac Intensive Care, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Center for Cardiac Intensive Care, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Assmann A, Beckmann A, Schmid C, Werdan K, Michels G, Miera O, Schmidt F, Klotz S, Starck C, Pilarczyk K, Rastan A, Burckhardt M, Nothacker M, Muellenbach R, Zausig Y, Haake N, Groesdonk H, Ferrari M, Buerke M, Hennersdorf M, Rosenberg M, Schaible T, Köditz H, Kluge S, Janssens U, Lubnow M, Flemmer A, Herber-Jonat S, Wessel L, Buchwald D, Maier S, Krüger L, Fründ A, Jaksties R, Fischer S, Wiebe K, Hartog CS, Dzemali O, Zimpfer D, Ruttmann-Ulmer E, Schlensak C, Kelm M, Ensminger S, Boeken U. Use of extracorporeal circulation (ECLS/ECMO) for cardiac and circulatory failure -A clinical practice Guideline Level 3. ESC Heart Fail 2021; 9:506-518. [PMID: 34811959 PMCID: PMC8788014 DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.13718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Aims Worldwide applications of extracorporeal circulation for mechanical support in cardiac and circulatory failure, which are referred to as extracorporeal life support (ECLS) or veno‐arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (va‐ECMO), have dramatically increased over the past decade. In spite of the expanding use and the immense medical as well as socio‐economic impact of this therapeutic approach, there has been a lack of interdisciplinary recommendations considering the best available evidence for ECLS treatment. Methods and Results In a multiprofessional, interdisciplinary scientific effort of all scientific societies involved in the treatment of patients with acute cardiac and circulatory failure, the first evidence‐ and expert consensus‐based guideline (level S3) on ECLS/ECMO therapy was developed in a structured approach under regulations of the AWMF (Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany) and under use of GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation) criteria. This article presents all recommendations created by the expert panel, addressing a multitude of aspects for ECLS initiation, continuation, weaning and aftercare as well as structural and personnel requirements. Conclusions This first evidence‐ and expert consensus‐based guideline (level S3) on ECLS/ECMO therapy should be used to apply the best available care nationwide. Beyond clinical practice advice, remaining important research aspects for future scientific efforts are formulated.
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- Alexander Assmann
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heinrich Heine University, Medical Faculty, Moorenstr. 5, Düsseldorf, 40225, Germany
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- German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Langenbeck-Virchow-Haus, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Clinic for Internal Medicine III, University Hospital Halle (Saale), Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Department of Acute and Emergency Care, St Antonius Hospital Eschweiler, Eschweiler, Germany
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- Department of Congenital Heart Disease-Pediatric Cardiology, German Heart Center Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical School Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Segeberger Kliniken, Bad Segeberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, German Heart Centre, Berlin, Germany
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- Department for Intensive Care Medicine, Imland Hospital Rendsburg, Rendsburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac and Vascular Thoracic Surgery, Philipps-University Hospital Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Health Sciences and Management, Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW), Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Knowledge Management, Association of the Scientific Medical Societies (AWMF), Universität Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Campus Kassel of the University of Southampton, Kassel, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Operative Intensive Care Medicine, Aschaffenburg-Alzenau Hospital, Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, Germany
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- Department for Intensive Care Medicine, Imland Hospital Rendsburg, Rendsburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Helios Clinic Erfurt, Erfurt, Germany
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- HSK, Clinic of Internal Medicine I, Helios-Kliniken, Wiesbaden, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Internal Intensive Care Medicine, St. Marienkrankenhaus Siegen, Siegen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Pneumology, Angiology and Internal Intensive Care Medicine, SLK-Kliniken Heilbronn, Heilbronn, Germany
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- Klinikum Aschaffenburg-Alzenau, Medizinische Klinik 1, Aschaffenburg, Germany
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- Department of Neonatology, University Children's Hospital Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- Medical University Children's Hospital, Hannover, Germany
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- Klinik für Intensivmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Medical Clinic and Medical Intensive Care Medicine, St Antonius Hospital, Eschweiler, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Division of Neonatology, Dr. v. Hauner Children's Hospital and Perinatal Center Munich - Grosshadern, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Division of Neonatology, Dr. v. Hauner Children's Hospital and Perinatal Center Munich - Grosshader, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Bergmannsheil, Ruhr-University, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Center Freiburg University, Freiburg, Germany
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- Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart- and Diabetescentre NRW, Ruhr-University, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Heart- and Diabetescentre NRW, Ruhr-University, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery and Lung Support, Ibbenbueren General Hospital, Ibbenbueren, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Münster University Hospital, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Operative Intensive Care Medicine, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, and Klinik Bavaria, Kreischa, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Triemli City Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology and Vascular Medicine, Heinrich Heine University, Medical Faculty, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac and Thoracic Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heinrich Heine University, Medical Faculty, Moorenstr. 5, Düsseldorf, 40225, Germany
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Ebert D, Mungard N, Mensch A, Homeister L, Willsch J, Ibe R, Baust H, Stiller M, Rebelo A, Ukkat J, Rigopoulos AG, Weber E, Bucher M, Noutsias M. Cardiogenic shock with highly complicated course after influenza A virus infection treated with vva-ECMO and Impella CP (ECMELLA): a case report. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2021; 21:528. [PMID: 34743690 PMCID: PMC8572692 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-021-02346-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The value of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) in cardiogenic shock, especially the combination of the ECMELLA approach (Impella combined with ECMO), remains controversial. CASE PRESENTATION A previously healthy 33-year-old female patient was submitted to a local emergency department with a flu-like infection and febrile temperatures up to 39 °C. The patient was tested positive for type-A influenza, however negative for SARS-CoV-2. Despite escalated invasive ventilation, refractory hypercapnia (paCO2: 22 kPa) with severe respiratory acidosis (pH: 6.9) and a rising norepinephrine rate occurred within a few hours. Due to a Horovitz-Index < 100, out-of-centre veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (vv-ECMO)-implantation was performed. A CT-scan done because of anisocoria revealed an extended dissection of the right vertebral artery. While the initial left ventricular function was normal, echocardiography revealed severe global hypokinesia. After angiographic exclusion of coronary artery stenoses, we geared up LV unloading by additional implantation of an Impella CP and expanded the vv-ECMO to a veno-venous-arterial ECMO (vva-ECMO). Clinically relevant bleeding from the punctured femoral arteries resulted in massive transfusion and was treated by vascular surgery later on. Under continued MCS, LVEF increased to approximately 40% 2 days after the initiation of ECMELLA. After weaning, the Impella CP was explanted at day 5 and the vva-ECMO was removed on day 9, respectively. The patient was discharged in an unaffected neurological condition to rehabilitation 25 days after the initial admission. CONCLUSIONS This exceptional case exemplifies the importance of aggressive MCS in severe cardiogenic shock, which may be especially promising in younger patients with non-ischaemic cardiomyopathy and potentially reversible causes of cardiogenic shock. This case impressively demonstrates that especially young patients may achieve complete neurological restoration, even though the initial prognosis may appear unfavourable.
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- Daniel Ebert
- Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital Halle, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Ernst-Grube-Strasse 40, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital Halle, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Ernst-Grube-Strasse 40, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Halle, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Ernst-Grube-Strasse 40, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital Halle, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Ernst-Grube-Strasse 40, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Mid-German Heart Center, University Hospital Halle, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Ernst-Grube-Strasse 40, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Halle, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Ernst-Grube-Strasse 40, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital Halle, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Ernst-Grube-Strasse 40, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Mid-German Heart Center, University Hospital Halle, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Ernst-Grube-Strasse 40, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Halle, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Ernst-Grube-Strasse 40, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Halle, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Ernst-Grube-Strasse 40, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Division of Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Medical Care, Department of Internal Medicine III (KIM III), Mid-German Heart Center, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Halle, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Ernst-Grube-Strasse 40, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany.,Department of Adult Cardiology, Mitera General Hospital, Hygeia Group, 6 Erythrou Stavrou Street, 15123, Marousi, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Anesthesiology, St. Elisabeth & St. Barbara Hospital Halle, Mauerstrasse 5, 06110, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital Halle, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Ernst-Grube-Strasse 40, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Division of Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Medical Care, Department of Internal Medicine III (KIM III), Mid-German Heart Center, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Halle, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Ernst-Grube-Strasse 40, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany.
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Swol J, Brodie D, Willers A, Zakhary B, Belezzo J, Shinar Z, Weingart SD, Haft JW, Lorusso R, Peek GJ. Human factors in ECLS - A keystone for safety and quality - A narrative review for ECLS providers. Artif Organs 2021; 46:40-49. [PMID: 34738639 PMCID: PMC9298045 DOI: 10.1111/aor.14095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2021] [Revised: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Although the technology used for extracorporeal life support (ECLS) has improved greatly in recent years, the application of these devices to the patient is quite complex and requires extensive training of team members both individually and together. Human factors is an area that addresses the activities, contexts, environments, and tools which interact with human behavior in determining overall system performance. HYPOTHESIS Analyses of the cognitive behavior of ECLS teams and individual members of these teams with respect to the occurrence of human errors may identify additional opportunities to enhance safety in delivery of ECLS. RESULTS The aim of this article is to support health-care practitioners who perform ECLS, or who are starting an ECLS program, by establishing standards for the safe and efficient use of ECLS with a focus on human factor issues. Other key concepts include the importance of ECLS team leadership and management, as well as controlling the environment and the system to optimize patient care. CONCLUSION Expertise from other industries is extrapolated to improve patient safety through the application of simulation training to reduce error propagation and improve outcomes.
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- Justyna Swol
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Allergology and Sleep Medicine, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine and Center for Acute Respiratory Failure, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons/New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- ECLS Centrum, Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Department, Heart & Vascular Centre, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Emergency Room Sharp Memorial Hospital, San Diego, California, USA
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- Emergency Room Sharp Memorial Hospital, San Diego, California, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Emergency Critical Care, Resuscitation and Acute Critical Care Unit, Stony Brook Hospital, Stony Brook, New York, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- ECLS Centrum, Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Department, Heart & Vascular Centre, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- UF Health Shands Children's Hospital, UF Health Congenital Heart Center, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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Zarragoikoetxea I, Pajares A, Moreno I, Porta J, Koller T, Cegarra V, Gonzalez A, Eiras M, Sandoval E, Sarralde J, Quintana-Villamandos B, Vicente Guillén R. Documento de consenso SEDAR/SECCE sobre el manejo de ECMO. CIRUGIA CARDIOVASCULAR 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.circv.2021.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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