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Morosin M, Azzu A, Antonopoulos A, Kuhn T, Anandanadesan R, Garfield B, Aw TC, Ledot S, Bianchi P. Safety of tracheostomy during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support: A single-center experience. Artif Organs 2023; 47:1762-1772. [PMID: 37610348 DOI: 10.1111/aor.14633] [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: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Some patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) require prolonged mechanical ventilation. An early tracheostomy strategy while on ECMO has appeared to be beneficial for these patients. This study aims to explore the safety of tracheostomy in ECMO patients. METHODS This is a retrospective observational single-center study. RESULTS Hundred and nine patients underwent tracheostomy (76 percutaneous and 33 surgical) during V-V ECMO support over an 8-year period. Patients with a percutaneous tracheostomy showed a significantly shorter ECMO duration [25.5 (17.3-40.1) vs 37.2 (26.5-53.2) days, p = 0.013] and a shorter ECMO-to-tracheostomy time [13.3 (8.5-19.7) vs 27.8 (16.3-36.9) days, p < 0.001] compared to those who underwent a surgical approach. There was no difference between the two strategies regarding both major and minor/no bleeding (p = 0.756). There was no difference in survival rate between patients who underwent percutaneous or surgical tracheostomy (p = 0.173). Patients who underwent an early tracheostomy (within 10 days from ECMO insertion) showed a significantly shorter hospital stay (p < 0.001) and a shorter duration of V-V ECMO support (p < 0.001). Our series includes 24 patients affected by COVID-19, who did not show significantly higher rates of major bleeding when compared to non-COVID-19 patients (p = 0.297). Within the COVID-19 subgroup, there was no difference in major bleeding rates between surgical and percutaneous approach (p = 1.0). CONCLUSIONS Percutaneous and surgical tracheostomy during ECMO have a similar safety profile in terms of bleeding risk and mortality. Percutaneous tracheostomy may favor a shorter duration of ECMO support and hospital stay and can be considered a safe alternative to surgical tracheostomy, even in COVID-19 patients, if relevant clinical expertise is available.
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- Marco Morosin
- Adult Intensive Care Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital, Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals (part of Guy's and St Thomas's Foundation Trust), London, UK
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- Adult Intensive Care Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital, Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals (part of Guy's and St Thomas's Foundation Trust), London, UK
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- Adult Intensive Care Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital, Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals (part of Guy's and St Thomas's Foundation Trust), London, UK
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- Adult Intensive Care Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital, Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals (part of Guy's and St Thomas's Foundation Trust), London, UK
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- Adult Intensive Care Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital, Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals (part of Guy's and St Thomas's Foundation Trust), London, UK
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- Adult Intensive Care Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital, Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals (part of Guy's and St Thomas's Foundation Trust), London, UK
- Division of Anaesthetics, Pain Medicine, and Intensive Care, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Brompton Hospital, Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals (part of Guy's and St Thomas's Foundation Trust), London, UK
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- Adult Intensive Care Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital, Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals (part of Guy's and St Thomas's Foundation Trust), London, UK
- Division of Anaesthetics, Pain Medicine, and Intensive Care, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
- Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Brompton Hospital, Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals (part of Guy's and St Thomas's Foundation Trust), London, UK
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- Adult Intensive Care Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital, Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals (part of Guy's and St Thomas's Foundation Trust), London, UK
- Division of Anaesthetics, Pain Medicine, and Intensive Care, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
- Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Brompton Hospital, Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals (part of Guy's and St Thomas's Foundation Trust), London, UK
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Tamargo IA, Creel-Bulos C, Callahan MC, Miller C, Dave SB, Parrilla GA, Chan JL, Daneshmand MA, Javidfar J. Early Tracheostomy May Be Performed Safely in Obese COVID-19 Patients Supported on VV-ECMO. INNOVATIONS-TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES IN CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGERY 2023; 18:472-478. [PMID: 37864489 DOI: 10.1177/15569845231200226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Obese patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated acute respiratory failure (ARDS) often require prolonged intubation. However, data are sparse regarding optimal tracheostomy timing in obese adults with COVID-19 requiring venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO). This study retrospectively describes the course of obese patients with COVID-19 who underwent tracheostomy on VV-ECMO between March 2020 and December 2022. METHODS There were 62 participants with a median age of 43 (interquartile range [IQR] 33 to 53) years and a median body mass index of 42 (IQR 34 to 50) kg/m2 who received VV-ECMO for COVID-19-associated ARDS. Of those, 42 underwent tracheostomy on VV-ECMO, and 50% (n = 21) of the 42 patients underwent early (within 14 days of initiated ventilatory support) tracheostomy. RESULTS Among patients who received tracheostomies, the combined respiratory tract and lung parenchymal bleeding rate was 29% (n = 12), but only 7% required surgical intervention for bleeding from the tracheostomy site (n = 3). The hospital length of stay (LOS) was 42 (IQR 36 to 57) days, and mortality rate was 38% (n = 16). Tracheostomy timing was not associated with differences in respiratory tract bleeding, mechanical ventilatory support duration, VV-ECMO support duration, intensive care unit LOS, hospital LOS, mortality, or survival probability. CONCLUSIONS Although an individualized and holistic approach to clinical decision making continues to be necessary, the findings of this study suggest that early tracheostomy may be performed safely in obese patients with COVID-19 on VV-ECMO.
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- Ian A Tamargo
- Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Scott Eldredge R, Russell KW. Pediatric surgical interventions on ECMO. Semin Pediatr Surg 2023; 32:151330. [PMID: 37931540 DOI: 10.1016/j.sempedsurg.2023.151330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) has historically been reserved for refractory pulmonary and cardiac support in children and adult. Operative intervention on ECMO was traditionally contraindicated due to hemorrhagic complications exacerbated by critical illness and anticoagulation needs. With advancements in ECMO circuitry and anticoagulation strategies operative procedures during ECMO have become feasible with minimal hemorrhagic risks. Here we review anticoagulation and operative intervention considerations in the pediatric population during ECMO cannulation. Pediatric surgical interventions currently described in the literature while on ECMO support include thoracotomy/thoracoscopy, tracheostomy, laparotomy, and injury related procedures i.e. wound debridement. A patient should not be precluded from a surgical intervention while on ECMO, if the surgery is indicated.
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- R Scott Eldredge
- Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, United States; Department of Pediatric Surgery, Phoenix Children's, Phoenix, AZ, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States.
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Boudreaux JC, Urban M, Thompson SL, Castleberry AW, Moulton MJ, Siddique A. Does Tracheostomy Improve Outcomes in Those Receiving Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation? ASAIO J 2023; 69:e240-e247. [PMID: 37071756 PMCID: PMC10226464 DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000001934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/20/2023] Open
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Patients receiving venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) often require extended periods of ventilation. We examined the role of tracheostomy on outcomes of patients supported with VV-ECMO. We reviewed all patients at our institution who received VV-ECMO between 2013 and 2019. Patients who received a tracheostomy were compared with VV-ECMO-supported patients without tracheostomy. The primary outcome measure was survival to hospital discharge. Secondary outcome measures included length of intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital stay and adverse events related to the tracheostomy procedure. Multivariable analysis was performed to identify predictors of in-hospital mortality. We dichotomized patients receiving tracheostomy into an "early" and "late" group based on median days to tracheostomy following ECMO cannulation and separate analysis was performed. One hundred and fifty patients met inclusion criteria, 32 received a tracheostomy. Survival to discharge was comparable between the groups (53.1% vs. 57.5%, p = 0.658). Predictors of mortality on multivariable analysis included Respiratory ECMO Survival Prediction (RESP) score (odds ratio [OR] = 0.831, p = .015) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) (OR = 1.026, p = 0.011). Tracheostomy performance was not predictive of mortality (OR = 0.837, p = 0.658). Bleeding requiring intervention occurred in 18.7% of patients following tracheostomy. Early tracheostomy (<7 days from the initiation of VV-ECMO) was associated with shorter ICU (25 vs. 36 days, p = 0.04) and hospital (33 vs. 47, p = 0.017) length of stay compared with late tracheostomy. We conclude that tracheostomy can be performed safely in patients receiving VV-ECMO. Mortality in these patients is predicted by severity of the underlying disease. Performance of tracheostomy does not impact survival. Early tracheostomy may decrease length of stay.
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- Joel C. Boudreaux
- From the College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
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Elmelliti H, Mutkule DP, Imran M, Shallik NA, Hssain AA, Shehatta AL. Bleeding Hazard of Percutaneous Tracheostomy in COVID-19 Patients Supported With Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Case Series. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2023; 37:73-80. [PMID: 36229290 PMCID: PMC9487148 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.09.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Tracheostomy usually is performed to aid weaning from mechanical ventilation and facilitate rehabilitation and secretion clearance. Little is known about the safety of percutaneous tracheostomy in patients with severe COVID-19 supported on venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO). This study aimed to investigate the bleeding risk of bedside percutaneous tracheostomy in patients with COVID-19 infection supported with VV-ECMO. DESIGN A Retrospective review of electronic data for routine care of patients on ECMO. SETTING Tertiary, university-affiliated national ECMO center. PARTICIPANTS Patients with COVID-19 who underwent percutaneous tracheostomy while on VV-ECMO support. INTERVENTIONS No intervention was conducted during this study. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Electronic medical records of 16 confirmed patients with COVID-19 who underwent percutaneous tracheostomy while on VV-ECMO support, including patient demographics, severity of illness, clinical variables, procedural complications, and outcomes, were compared with 16 non-COVID-19 patients. The SPSS statistical software was used for statistical analysis. The demographic data were compared using the chi-square test, and normality assumption was tested using the Shapiro-Wilk test. The indications for tracheostomy in all the patients were prolonged mechanical ventilation and sedation management. None of the patients suffered a life-threatening procedural complication within 48 hours. Moderate-to-severe bleeding was similar in both groups. There was no difference in 30- and 90-days mortality between both groups. As per routine screening results, none of the staff involved contracted COVID-19 infection. CONCLUSIONS In this case series, percutaneous tracheostomy during VV-ECMO in patients with COVID-19 appeared to be safe and did not pose additional risks to patients or healthcare workers.
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- Hussam Elmelliti
- Emergency Department, Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Anesthesia, Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar; Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar, Doha, Qatar; Qatar University, Doha, Qatar; Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar; Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar, Doha, Qatar
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar; Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar, Doha, Qatar
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Nukiwa R, Uchiyama A, Tanaka A, Kitamura T, Sakaguchi R, Shimomura Y, Ishigaki S, Enokidani Y, Yamashita T, Koyama Y, Yoshida T, Tokuhira N, Iguchi N, Shintani Y, Miyagawa S, Fujino Y. Timing of tracheostomy and patient outcomes in critically ill patients requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a single-center retrospective observational study. J Intensive Care 2022; 10:56. [PMID: 36585705 PMCID: PMC9802016 DOI: 10.1186/s40560-022-00649-w] [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: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an integral method of life support in critically ill patients with severe cardiopulmonary failure; however, such patients generally require prolonged mechanical ventilation and exhibit high mortality rates. Tracheostomy is commonly performed in patients on mechanical ventilation, and its early implementation has potential advantages for favorable patient outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the association between tracheostomy timing and patient outcomes, including mortality, in patients requiring ECMO. METHODS We conducted a single-center retrospective observational study of consecutively admitted patients who were supported by ECMO and underwent tracheostomy during intensive care unit (ICU) admission at a tertiary care center from April 2014 until December 2021. The primary outcome was hospital mortality. Using the quartiles of tracheostomy timing, the patients were classified into four groups for comparison. The association between the quartiles of tracheostomy timing and mortality was explored using multivariable logistic regression models. RESULTS Of the 293 patients treated with ECMO, 98 eligible patients were divided into quartiles 1 (≤ 15 days), quartile 2:16-19 days, quartile 3:20-26 days, and 4 (> 26 days). All patients underwent surgical tracheostomy and 35 patients underwent tracheostomy during ECMO. The complications of tracheostomy were comparable between the groups, whereas the duration of ECMO and ICU length of stay increased significantly as the quartiles of tracheostomy timing increased. Patients in quartile 1 had the lowest hospital mortality rate (19.2%), whereas those in quartile 4 had the highest mortality rate (50.0%). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed a significant association between the increment of the quartiles of tracheostomy timing and hospital mortality (adjusted odds ratio for quartile increment:1.55, 95% confidence interval 1.03-2.35, p for trend = 0.037). CONCLUSIONS The timing of tracheostomy in patients requiring ECMO was significantly associated with patient outcomes in a time-dependent manner. Further investigation is warranted to determine the optimal timing of tracheostomy in terms of mortality.
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- Ryota Nukiwa
- grid.136593.b0000 0004 0373 3971Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-15 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871 Japan
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- grid.136593.b0000 0004 0373 3971Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-15 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871 Japan
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- grid.136593.b0000 0004 0373 3971Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-15 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871 Japan ,grid.413114.2Department of Intensive Care, University of Fukui Hospital, Yoshida, Fukui, Japan
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- grid.136593.b0000 0004 0373 3971Division of Environmental Medicine and Population Sciences, Department of Social and Environmental Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka Japan
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- grid.136593.b0000 0004 0373 3971Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-15 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871 Japan
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- grid.136593.b0000 0004 0373 3971Division of Environmental Medicine and Population Sciences, Department of Social and Environmental Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka Japan ,grid.410843.a0000 0004 0466 8016Department of Hematology, Kobe City Hospital Organization, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- grid.136593.b0000 0004 0373 3971Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-15 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871 Japan ,grid.136593.b0000 0004 0373 3971Department of Pediatrics, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka Japan
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- grid.136593.b0000 0004 0373 3971Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-15 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871 Japan
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- grid.136593.b0000 0004 0373 3971Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-15 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871 Japan
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- grid.136593.b0000 0004 0373 3971Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-15 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871 Japan
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- grid.136593.b0000 0004 0373 3971Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-15 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871 Japan
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- grid.136593.b0000 0004 0373 3971Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-15 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871 Japan
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- grid.136593.b0000 0004 0373 3971Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-15 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871 Japan
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- grid.136593.b0000 0004 0373 3971Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka Japan
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- grid.136593.b0000 0004 0373 3971Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka Japan
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- grid.136593.b0000 0004 0373 3971Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-15 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871 Japan
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Jones A, Olverson G, Hwang J, Bhagat R, McGann K, Bradburn K, Miller M, Louis C. The effect of tracheostomy on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation outcomes. J Card Surg 2022; 37:2543-2551. [PMID: 35662251 DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The optimal timing for pursuing tracheostomy in patients with prolonged mechanical ventilation with either veno-arterial (VA) or veno-venous (VV) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a discussion of risk versus benefit. Depending on the etiology, cardiothoracic surgical patients carry some of the highest risk for respiratory failure postprocedure. Given that patients with end-stage cardiopulmonary status may be fraught with substantial comorbidities, it is critically important to manage the risk-benefit profile of performing a tracheostomy procedure on a patient requiring ECMO support. These cohorts have risk factors that may depend on each patient's inflammatory state, lung de-recruitment peri-procedure and postprocedure and bleeding requiring transfusions to name a few. We provide a descriptive analysis of ECMO patients on both VA and VV configurations who survived to hospital discharge receiving tracheostomy either during or after their ECMO course. METHODS A retrospective single-institutional study collected all consecutive patients age 18 and above who received any form of ECMO between 2016 and 2020. Five hundred forty-five patients were screened based on having received ECMO. Patients with mixed EMCO modality were excluded due to heterogeneity of disease process. A total of 521 patients received either VV or VA ECMO. A total of 54 patients received tracheostomy and had sufficiently clean data for analysis. Tracheostomy patients were compared based on survival to discharge, tracheostomy surgical complications, ECMO duration, ECMO configuration, inotrope and vasopressor use, transfusion rates, total ventilator days, total days on intravenous sedation, and history of cardiotomy or heart transplant were assessed. Baseline characteristics of race, age, gender, and body mass index (BMI) were also collected. RESULTS A total of 54 patients received tracheostomy. Twenty-nine of those patients received tracheostomy during the course of their ECMO, of whom 13 were on VV ECMO, 16 on VA ECMO. Another 25 patients underwent tracheostomy after successful ECMO explant; 8 of those were VV ECMO with the remaining 17 were on VA ECMO before explantation, with mean delay to tracheostomy, 10 and 19 days after explant between both modalities, respectively. A statistically significantly greater proportion of VV ECMO patients received a tracheostomy at any point versus VA ECMO patients (25.93% vs. 8.35%, p ≤ .0001). No statistically significant difference was noted in timing of tracheostomy when stratified by EMCO modality (VA 51.51% after explant vs. VV 38.10% after explant, p = .33). There was a greater frequency of minor tracheostomy complications in patients who were on ECMO at the time of their tracheostomy (p = .014) than in those who received their tracheostomy after being explanted. However, these minor complications did not contribute to a change in survival to hospital discharge (p = .58). Similarly, the small number of major complications (n = 13) did not impair survival to hospital discharge (p = .84). Finally, mean duration of ECMO was longer in those who received tracheostomy during ECMO versus after ECMO. (488.45 vs. 259.72 h, p < .01). CONCLUSIONS Tracheostomy is known to increase patient mobility, clinical participation, and overall decrease in sedation use. Pursuing tracheostomy during ECMO is feasible, does not result in major bleeding, and is associated with only minor complications that overall do not decrease survival. While there is an increased duration of ECMO support in the tracheostomy cohort, this may be due to existing patient conditions, and may not be causal. Research is needed to further determine the external patient factors and specific timing to optimize both VV and VA ECMO courses. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS We hope that our analysis will pave the initial pathway for an evidence-based guideline on optimal timing of tracheostomy in ECMO patients, whether initiated during or after ECMO and taking into consideration ECMO configuration, its expected duration, and patient comorbidities.
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- Andrew Jones
- School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
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- School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Division of Pathology, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, USA
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- School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
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Patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) often require prolonged mechanical ventilation. Providers may be reluctant to perform tracheostomies on patients during ECMO due to their tenuous clinical status and systemic anticoagulation. We report our experience with performing open and percutaneous tracheostomies on patients supported on ECMO from August 2009 to December 2017. Of the 127 patients who underwent tracheostomy during ECMO support, the median age was 42 years (interquartile range [IQR], 29-54), 99 (78%) patients had venovenous (VV) cannulation, 22 (17%) patients had venoarterial (VA) cannulation, and six (5%) patients had hybrid configurations. Percutaneous tracheostomy was performed in 110 (87%) patients. Median-activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) at the time of tracheostomy was 47.5 seconds (IQR, 41-57.6 seconds). The median time from ECMO initiation to tracheostomy was 7 days (IQR, 4-11 days). A total of 55 patients (43%) received packed red blood cell (pRBC) transfusions within 48 hours after tracheostomy with a median transfusion of 2 units (IQR, 1-3). There was no procedural mortality. Overall, 88 (69%) patients survived to decannulation and 74 (58%) survived to hospital discharge. Our experience with the largest published series of tracheostomies during ECMO demonstrates that excellent outcomes can be achieved without significant morbidity.
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Kelley KM, Galvagno SM, Wallis M, Mazzeffi MA, Deatrick K, Betzold R, Scalea T, Menaker J. Tracheostomy in Patients on Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Is It Safe? Am Surg 2020; 87:1292-1298. [PMID: 33342297 DOI: 10.1177/0003134820979595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND The anticoagulation and coagulopathy associated with venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) lead to concern for increased risks of tracheostomy. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of tracheostomy in patients on VV-ECMO. METHODS Patients admitted between November 2015 and January 2019 to a dedicated intensive care unit for VV-ECMO were reviewed retrospectively. RESULTS 96 patients underwent tracheostomy. Tracheostomy was performed percutaneously in 51 patients, open in 24, and hybrid in 21. 28 patients had postprocedure bleeding which was from the tracheostomy site in 13, the airway in 13, and both in 2. 6 patients had major tracheostomy site bleeding and 3 patients had major airway bleeding. 7 patients had minor tracheostomy site bleeding, 10 patients had minor airway bleeding, and 2 patients had minor bleeding at both. Bleeding complications were more common following percutaneous tracheostomy. Being on anticoagulation prior to tracheostomy was protective. DISCUSSION Bleeding following tracheostomy in VV-ECMO is common with higher bleeding rates observed for those done percutaneously. Most complications were minor. Tracheostomy in patients on VV-ECMO appears safe.
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- Katherine M Kelley
- 21668RA Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA.,12264University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- 21668RA Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA.,12264University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- 12264University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- 21668RA Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA.,12264University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- 21668RA Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA.,12264University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- 21668RA Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA.,12264University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Smith MC, Evans PT, Prendergast KM, Schneeberger SJ, Henson CP, McGrane S, Kopp EB, Collins NE, Guillamondegui OD, Dennis BM. Surgical outcomes and complications of bedside tracheostomy in the ICU for patients on ECMO. Perfusion 2020; 37:26-30. [PMID: 33280528 DOI: 10.1177/0267659120979564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly employed in the management of patients with severe cardiac and pulmonary dysfunction. Patients commonly require tracheostomy for ventilator liberation. Though bedside percutaneous tracheostomy is commonly performed, it has the potential for increased complications, both surgical and with the ECMO circuit. We examined surgical outcomes of bedside percutaneous tracheostomy in the ECMO population. METHODS Patients were identified from an institutional database for bedside procedures. Demographics and data on complications were recorded. Descriptive statistics were calculated. RESULTS 37 patients on ECMO at the time of tracheostomy were identified. Median age and BMI were 43.2 and 28.0, respectively. 33 patients (89%) were on VV ECMO, and 4 (11%) were on VA ECMO. All were on anticoagulation prior to tracheostomy, which was held for 4 h before and after the procedure in all cases. There were no procedure-related deaths or airway losses. No patients experienced periprocedural clotting events of their ECMO circuit or oxygenator within 24 h. 3 patients (8%) required reintervention (re-exploration or bronchoscopy) for bleeding. Four other patients (10%) had minor bleeding controlled with packing. One patient had pneumomediastinum which resolved without intervention, and one had an occlusion of their tracheostomy which was treated with tracheostomy exchange. CONCLUSIONS Bedside percutaneous tracheostomy is feasible for patients on ECMO. Further study is needed to determine specific risk factors for complications and means to mitigate these. Bedside percutaneous tracheostomy may be considered as part of the management of patients on ECMO to help facilitate liberation from mechanical support.
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- Michael C Smith
- Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, St. Thomas West Hospital, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Nursing, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Office of Advanced Practice, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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Kim EJ, Yoo EH, Jung CY, Kim KC. Experience of percutaneous tracheostomy in critically ill COVID-19 patients. Acute Crit Care 2020; 35:263-270. [PMID: 33176402 PMCID: PMC7808854 DOI: 10.4266/acc.2020.00444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly contagious disease that causes respiratory failure. Tracheostomy is an essential procedure in critically ill COVID-19 patients; however, it is an aerosol-generating technique and thus carries the risk of infection transmission. We report our experience with percutaneous tracheostomy and its safety in a real medical setting. Methods During the COVID-19 outbreak, 13 critically ill patients were admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) at Daegu Catholic University Medical Center between February 24 and April 30, 2020. Seven of these patients underwent percutaneous tracheostomy using Ciaglia Blue Rhino. The medical environment, percutaneous tracheostomy method, and COVID-19 reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) results were retrospectively reviewed. After treatment, the COVID-19 infection status of healthcare personnel was investigated by RT-PCR. Results The ICU contained negative pressure cohort areas and isolation rooms, and healthcare personnel wore a powered air-purifying respirator system. We performed seven cases of percutaneous tracheostomy in the same way as in patients without COVID-19. Five patients (71.4%) tested positive for COVID-19 by RT-PCR at the time of tracheostomy. The median cycle threshold value for the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase was 30.60 (interquartile range [IQR], 25.50–36.56) in the upper respiratory tract and 35.04 (IQR, 28.40–36.74) in the lower respiratory tract. All healthcare personnel tested negative for COVID-19 by RT-PCR. Conclusions Percutaneous tracheostomy was performed with conventional methods in the negative pressure cohort area. It was safe to perform percutaneous tracheostomy in an environment of COVID-19 infection.
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- Eun Jin Kim
- Department of Internal Medicine, Daegu Catholic University Medical Center, Daegu Catholic University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Daegu Catholic University Medical Center, Daegu Catholic University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Daegu Catholic University Medical Center, Daegu Catholic University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Daegu Catholic University Medical Center, Daegu Catholic University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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Takhar A, Tornari C, Amin N, Wyncoll D, Tricklebank S, Arora A, Ahmad I, Simo R, Surda P. Safety and outcomes of percutaneous tracheostomy in coronavirus disease 2019 pneumonitis patients requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation. J Laryngol Otol 2020; 134:1-10. [PMID: 33143760 PMCID: PMC7729174 DOI: 10.1017/s0022215120002303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Tracheostomy for coronavirus disease 2019 pneumonitis patients requiring prolonged invasive mechanical ventilation remains a matter of debate. This study analysed the timing and outcomes of percutaneous tracheostomy, and reports our experience of a dedicated ENT-anaesthetics department led tracheostomy team. METHOD A prospective single-centre observational study was conducted of patients undergoing tracheostomy, who had been diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 pneumonitis, between 21st March and 20th May 2020. RESULTS Eighty-one patients underwent tracheostomy after a median (interquartile range) of 16 (13-20) days of invasive mechanical ventilation. Median follow-up duration was 32 (23-40) days. Of patients, 86.7 per cent were successfully liberated from invasive mechanical ventilation in a median (interquartile range) of 12 (7-16) days. Moreover, 68.7 per cent were subsequently discharged from hospital. On univariate analysis, there was no difference in outcomes between early (before day 14) and late (day 14 or later) tracheostomy. The mortality rate was 8.6 per cent and no deaths were tracheostomy related. CONCLUSION Outcomes appear favourable when patients are carefully selected. Percutaneous tracheostomy performed via a multidisciplinary approach, with appropriate training, was safe and optimised healthcare resource utilisation.
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- A Takhar
- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Critical Care, Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Critical Care, Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, King's College London, London, UK
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Na SJ, Jeon K. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support in adult patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome. Expert Rev Respir Med 2020; 14:511-519. [PMID: 32089016 DOI: 10.1080/17476348.2020.1734457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Introduction: The global number of patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support has been growing after several studies highlighted the favorable results attained in cases of severe respiratory failure. However, evidence-based guidelines for optimal use of ECMO are lacking.Areas covered: This review covers optimal candidates, timing of initiation, strategies for patient management including mechanical ventilation, and decision-making regarding discontinuation of ECMO based on its potential role in treatment of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome.Expert opinion: Early initiation of ECMO should be considered if hypoxemia and uncompensated hypercapnia do not respond to optimal conventional treatment. Use of a comprehensive management approach for preventing additional lung injury and extrapulmonary organ failure is critical during ECMO support to ensure the best outcome. The possibility of weaning from ECMO should be fully assessed by a multidisciplinary team during ECMO support. Futility should not be determined solely by duration of ECMO, and use of prolonged ECMO for lung recovery may be worthwhile.
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- Soo Jin Na
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Divatia JV. Percutaneous Tracheostomy in Coagulopathic Patients: Proceed with Caution. Indian J Crit Care Med 2020; 24:85-87. [PMID: 32205936 PMCID: PMC7075062 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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How to cite this article: Divatia JV. Percutaneous Tracheostomy in Coagulopathic Patients: Proceed with Caution. Indian J Crit Care Med 2020;24(2):85-87.
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- Jigeeshu V Divatia
- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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