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Glance LG, Joynt Maddox KE, Mazzeffi M, Shippey E, Wood KL, Yoko Furuya E, Stone PW, Shang J, Wu IY, Gosev I, Lustik SJ, Lander HL, Wyrobek JA, Laserna A, Dick AW. Insurance-based Disparities in Outcomes and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Utilization for Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients. Anesthesiology 2024; 141:116-130. [PMID: 38526387 DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000004985] [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] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to examine insurance-based disparities in mortality, nonhome discharges, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation utilization in patients hospitalized with COVID-19. METHODS Using a national database of U.S. academic medical centers and their affiliated hospitals, the risk-adjusted association between mortality, nonhome discharge, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation utilization and (1) the type of insurance coverage (private insurance, Medicare, dual enrollment in Medicare and Medicaid, and no insurance) and (2) the weekly hospital COVID-19 burden (0 to 5.0%; 5.1 to 10%, 10.1 to 20%, 20.1 to 30%, and 30.1% and greater) was evaluated. Modeling was expanded to include an interaction between payer status and the weekly hospital COVID-19 burden to examine whether the lack of private insurance was associated with increases in disparities as the COVID-19 burden increased. RESULTS Among 760,846 patients hospitalized with COVID-19, 214,992 had private insurance, 318,624 had Medicare, 96,192 were dually enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid, 107,548 had Medicaid, and 23,560 had no insurance. Overall, 76,250 died, 211,702 had nonhome discharges, 75,703 were mechanically ventilated, and 2,642 underwent extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. The adjusted odds of death were higher in patients with Medicare (adjusted odds ratio, 1.28 [95% CI, 1.21 to 1.35]; P < 0.0005), dually enrolled (adjusted odds ratio, 1.39 [95% CI, 1.30 to 1.50]; P < 0.0005), Medicaid (adjusted odds ratio, 1.28 [95% CI, 1.20 to 1.36]; P < 0.0005), and no insurance (adjusted odds ratio, 1.43 [95% CI, 1.26 to 1.62]; P < 0.0005) compared to patients with private insurance. Patients with Medicare (adjusted odds ratio, 0.47; [95% CI, 0.39 to 0.58]; P < 0.0005), dually enrolled (adjusted odds ratio, 0.32 [95% CI, 0.24 to 0.43]; P < 0.0005), Medicaid (adjusted odds ratio, 0.70 [95% CI, 0.62 to 0.79]; P < 0.0005), and no insurance (adjusted odds ratio, 0.40 [95% CI, 0.29 to 0.56]; P < 0.001) were less likely to be placed on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation than patients with private insurance. Mortality, nonhome discharges, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation utilization did not change significantly more in patients with private insurance compared to patients without private insurance as the COVID-19 burden increased. CONCLUSIONS Among patients with COVID-19, insurance-based disparities in mortality, nonhome discharges, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation utilization were substantial, but these disparities did not increase as the hospital COVID-19 burden increased. EDITOR’S PERSPECTIVE
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- Laurent G Glance
- Departments of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine and of Public Health Sciences, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, New York; and RAND Health, RAND, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO.; Center for Advancing Health Services, Policy & Economics Research, Institute for Public Health, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Vizient Center for Advanced Analytics, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Surgery (Cardiac), University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Columbia University School of Nursing, Center for Health Policy, New York, New York
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- Columbia University School of Nursing, Center for Health Policy, New York, New York
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Surgery (Cardiac), University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California
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Vidal C, Nativel M, Puech B, Poirson F, Cally R, Dangers L, Braunberger E, Jabot J, Allou N, Allyn J. Duration of Invasive Mechanical Ventilation before Veno-Venous ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Covid-19 related Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: The experience of a tertiary care center. Heliyon 2024; 10:e31811. [PMID: 38882376 PMCID: PMC11176752 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31811] [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: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024] Open
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Background Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VV-ECMO) is an efficient ventilatory support in patients with refractory Covid-19-related Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), however the duration of invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) before ECMO initiation as a contraindication is still controversial. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of prolonged IMV prior to VV-ECMO in patients suffering from refractory Covid-19-related ARDS. Methods This single-center retrospective study included all patients treated with VV-ECMO for refractory Covid-19-related ARDS between January 1, 2020 and May 31, 2022. The impact of IMV duration was investigated by comparing patients on VV-ECMO during the 7 days (and 10 days) following IMV with those assisted after 7 days (and 10 days). The primary endpoint was in-hospital mortality. Results Sixty-four patients were hospitalized in the ICU for Covid-19-related refractory ARDS requiring VV-ECMO. Global in-hospital mortality was 55 %. Median duration of IMV was 4 [2; 8] days before VV-ECMO initiation. There was no significant difference in in-hospital mortality between patients assisted with IMV pre-VV-ECMO for a duration of ≤7 days (≤10 days) and those assisted after 7 days (and 10 days) ((p = 0.59 and p = 0.45). Conclusion This study suggests that patients assisted with VV-ECMO after prolonged IMV had the same prognosis than those assisted earlier in refractory Covid-19-related ARDS. Therefore, prolonged mechanical ventilation of more than 7-10 days should not contraindicate VV-ECMO support. An individual approach is necessary to balance the risks and benefits of ECMO in this population.
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- Charles Vidal
- Service de Réanimation polyvalente, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Felix Guyon Allée des Topazes, 97405, Saint Denis, France
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- Service de Réanimation polyvalente, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Felix Guyon Allée des Topazes, 97405, Saint Denis, France
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- Service de Réanimation polyvalente, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Felix Guyon Allée des Topazes, 97405, Saint Denis, France
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- Service de Réanimation polyvalente, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Felix Guyon Allée des Topazes, 97405, Saint Denis, France
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- Service de Réanimation polyvalente, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Felix Guyon Allée des Topazes, 97405, Saint Denis, France
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- Service de Réanimation polyvalente, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Felix Guyon Allée des Topazes, 97405, Saint Denis, France
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- Service de chirurgie cardio-thoracique et vasculaire, Center Hospitalier Universitaire Felix Guyon Allée des Topazes, 97405, Saint Denis, France
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- Service de Réanimation polyvalente, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Felix Guyon Allée des Topazes, 97405, Saint Denis, France
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- Service de Réanimation polyvalente, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Felix Guyon Allée des Topazes, 97405, Saint Denis, France
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- Service de Réanimation polyvalente, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Felix Guyon Allée des Topazes, 97405, Saint Denis, France
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Immohr MB, Hettlich VH, Kindgen-Milles D, Brandenburger T, Feldt T, Aubin H, Tudorache I, Akhyari P, Lichtenberg A, Dalyanoglu H, Boeken U. Changes in Therapy and Outcome of Patients Requiring Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for COVID-19. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2024; 72:311-319. [PMID: 37146634 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-57032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related acute respiratory distress syndrome requiring veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (vv-ECMO) is related with poor outcome, especially in Germany. We aimed to analyze whether changes in vv-ECMO therapy during the pandemic were observed and lead to changes in the outcome of vv-ECMO patients. METHODS All patients undergoing vv-ECMO support for COVID-19 between 2020 and 2021 in a single center (n = 75) were retrospectively analyzed. Weaning from vv-ECMO and in-hospital mortality were defined as primary and peri-interventional adverse events as secondary endpoints of the study. RESULTS During the study period, four infective waves were observed in Germany. Patients were assigned correspondingly to four study groups: ECMO implantation between March 2020 and September 2020: first wave (n = 11); October 2020 to February 2021: second wave (n = 23); March 2021 to July 2021: third wave (n = 25); and August 2021 to December 2021: fourth wave (n = 20). Preferred cannulation technique changed within the second wave from femoro-femoral to femoro-jugular access (p < 0.01) and awake ECMO was implemented. Mean ECMO run time increased by more than 300% from 10.9 ± 9.6 (first wave) to 44.9 ± 47.0 days (fourth wave). Weaning of patients was achieved in less than 20% in the first wave but increased to approximately 40% since the second one. Furthermore, we observed a continuous numerically decrease of in-hospital mortality from 81.8 to 57.9% (p = 0.61). CONCLUSION Preference for femoro-jugular cannulation and awake ECMO combined with preexisting expertise and patient selection are considered to be associated with increased duration of ECMO support and numerically improved ECMO weaning and in-hospital mortality.
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- Moritz Benjamin Immohr
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heinrich-Heine-Universitat Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Heinrich-Heine-Universitat Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Heinrich-Heine-Universitat Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Hepatology and Infectiology, Heinrich-Heine-Universitat Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heinrich-Heine-Universitat Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heinrich-Heine-Universitat Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heinrich-Heine-Universitat Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heinrich-Heine-Universitat Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heinrich-Heine-Universitat Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heinrich-Heine-Universitat Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany
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Niles E, Haase DJ, Tran Q, Gerding JA, Esposito E, Dahi S, Galvagno SM, Boswell K, Rector R, Pearce R, Abdel-Wahab M, Singh A, Pirzada S, Tabatabai A, Powell EK. Triage of V-V ECMO referrals for COVID-19 respiratory failure. Artif Organs 2024; 48:665-674. [PMID: 38551363 DOI: 10.1111/aor.14723] [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: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND As the pandemic progressed, the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for COVID-19-related acute respiratory distress syndrome increased, and patient triage and transfer to ECMO centers became important to optimize patient outcomes. Our objectives are to identify predictors of patient transfer for veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-V ECMO) evaluation as well as to describe the outcomes of accepted patients. METHODS This is a single-center, retrospective analysis of V-V ECMO transfer requests for adult patients with known or suspected COVID-19 and respiratory failure from March 2020 until March 2021. Data were collected prospectively during the triage process for transfer requests as part of clinical patient care at our institution. RESULTS Of 341 referred patients, 112 (33%) were accepted for transfer to our facility, whereas 229 (67%) patients were declined for transfer. The Classification and Regression Tree analysis showed that patients' high pressure during airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) and age were the variables most significantly associated with the decision to accept or decline patients for transfer. CONCLUSIONS Our triage process enabled one-third of referred patients to be transferred for evaluation, with nearly 70% of those patients ultimately receiving ECMO support. High ventilator settings on APRV and young age were associated with acceptance for transfer. Accepted patients also had a higher incidence of adjunctive therapies (proning and paralysis) prior to transfer request, less cardiac or renal dysfunction, and a shorter duration of mechanical ventilation. Further research is warranted to investigate the outcomes of nontransferred patients.
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- Erin Niles
- Critical Care Resuscitation Unit, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Department of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Program in Trauma, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Program in Trauma, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Critical Care Resuscitation Unit, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Program in Trauma, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Program in Trauma, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Perfusion Services, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- University of Maryland Access Center, Linthicum Heights, Maryland, USA
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- University of Maryland School of Medicine, Research Assistant Program, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- University of Maryland School of Medicine, Research Assistant Program, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- University of Maryland School of Medicine, Research Assistant Program, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Program in Trauma, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Program in Trauma, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Ning Y, He L, Pan K, Zhang W, Luo J, Chen Y, Mei Z, Wang D. Predictors associated with successful weaning of veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and mortality in adult patients with severe acute lung failure: Protocol of a pooled data analysis of cohort studies. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0303282. [PMID: 38758742 PMCID: PMC11101029 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0303282] [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: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Severe acute lung failure (ALF) often necessitates veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO), where identifying predictors of weaning success and mortality remains crucial yet challenging. The study aims to identify predictors of weaning success and mortality in adults undergoing VV-ECMO for severe ALF, a gap in current clinical knowledge. METHODS AND ANALYSIS PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials will be searched for cohort studies examining the predictive factors of successful weaning and mortality in adult patients on VV-ECMO due to severe ALF. Risk of bias assessment will be conducted using the Newcastle-Ottawa scale for each included study. The primary outcomes will be successful weaning from VV-ECMO and all-cause mortality. Between-study heterogeneity will be evaluated using the I2 statistic. Sensitivity, subgroup, and meta-regression analyses will be performed to ascertain potential sources of heterogeneity and assess the robustness of our results. We will use the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations (GRADE) tool to recommend the level of evidence. DISCUSSION This study seeks to provide clinically significant insights into predictors for weaning and mortality during VV-ECMO treatment for ALF, aiming to support clinical decisions and potentially influence health policy, thereby improving patient outcomes. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Given the absence of direct engagement with human subjects or access to personal medical records, ethical approval for this study is deemed unnecessary. The study findings will be shared at a scientific conference either at the global or national level. Alternatively, the results will be presented for publication in a rigorously peer-reviewed journal regarding critical care medicine.
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- Yaxin Ning
- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Medicine, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Quzhou People’s Hospital, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Quzhou People’s Hospital, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou, China
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- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Anorectal Surgery, Anorectal Disease Institute of Shuguang Hospital, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Anorectal Disease Institute of Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- School of Medicine, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China
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Cheng W, Chen J, Ma X, Sun J, Gao S, Wang Y, Su L, Wang L, Du W, He H, Chen Y, Li Z, Li Q, Sun J, Luo H, Liu J, Shan G, Du B, Guo Y, Liu D, Yin C, Zhou X. Association between ICU quality and in-hospital mortality of V-V ECMO-supported patients-the ECMO quality improvement action (EQIA) study: a national cohort study in China from 2017 to 2019. Front Med 2024; 18:315-326. [PMID: 37991709 DOI: 10.1007/s11684-023-1014-x] [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: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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This cohort study was performed to explore the influence of intensive care unit (ICU) quality on in-hospital mortality of veno-venous (V-V) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)-supported patients in China. The study involved all V-V ECMO-supported patients in 318 of 1700 tertiary hospitals from 2017 to 2019, using data from the National Clinical Improvement System and China National Critical Care Quality Control Center. ICU quality was assessed by quality control indicators and capacity parameters. Among the 2563 V-V ECMO-supported patients in 318 hospitals, a significant correlation was found between ECMO-related complications and prognosis. The reintubation rate within 48 hours after extubation and the total ICU mortality rate were independent risk factors for higher in-hospital mortality of V-V ECMO-supported patients (cutoff: 1.5% and 7.0%; 95% confidence interval: 1.05-1.48 and 1.04-1.45; odds ratios: 1.25 and 1.23; P = 0.012 and P = 0.015, respectively). Meanwhile, the V-V ECMO center volume was a protective factor (cutoff of ≥ 50 cases within the 3-year study period; 95% confidence interval: 0.57-0.83, odds ratio: 0.69, P = 0.0001). The subgroup analysis of 864 patients in 11 high-volume centers further strengthened these findings. Thus, ICU quality may play an important role in improving the prognosis of V-V ECMO-supported patients.
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- Wei Cheng
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Information Center Department/Department of Information Management, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Medical Administration, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, 100044, China
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- National Institute of Hospital Administration, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, 100044, China
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- Department of Medical Administration, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, 100044, China
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Basic Medicine Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS) & School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Medical Administration, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, 100044, China
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- Department of Medical Administration, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, 100044, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China.
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- National Institute of Hospital Administration, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, 100044, China.
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China.
- Information Center Department/Department of Information Management, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China.
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Wiest C, Philipp A, Foltan M, Geismann F, Schneckenpointer R, Baumgartner S, Sticht F, Hitzenbichler F, Arzt M, Fisser C, Stadlbauer A, Dienemann T, Maier LS, Lunz D, Mueller T, Lubnow M. Refractory circulatory failure in COVID-19 patients treated with veno-arterial ECMO a retrospective single-center experience. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0298342. [PMID: 38557873 PMCID: PMC10984404 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0298342] [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: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE In this retrospective case series, survival rates in different indications for veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) and differential diagnoses of COVID-19 associated refractory circulatory failure are investigated. METHODS Retrospective analysis of 28 consecutive COVID-19 patients requiring VA-ECMO. All VA-ECMO's were cannulated peripherally, using a femoro-femoral cannulation. RESULTS At VA-ECMO initiation, median age was 57 years (IQR: 51-62), SOFA score 16 (IQR: 13-17) and norepinephrine dosing 0.53μg/kg/min (IQR: 0.35-0.87). Virus-variants were: 61% wild-type, 14% Alpha, 18% Delta and 7% Omicron. Indications for VA-ECMO support were pulmonary embolism (PE) (n = 5, survival 80%), right heart failure due to secondary pulmonary hypertension (n = 5, survival 20%), cardiac arrest (n = 4, survival 25%), acute heart failure (AHF) (n = 10, survival 40%) and refractory vasoplegia (n = 4, survival 0%). Among the patients with AHF, 4 patients suffered from COVID-19 associated heart failure (CovHF) (survival 100%) and 6 patients from sepsis associated heart failure (SHF) (survival 0%). Main Complications were acute kidney injury (AKI) 93%, renal replacement therapy was needed in 79%, intracranial hemorrhage occurred in 18%. Overall survival to hospital discharge was 39%. CONCLUSION Survival on VA-ECMO in COVID-19 depends on VA-ECMO indication, which should be considered in further studies and clinical decision making. A subgroup of patients suffers from acute heart failure due to inflammation, which has to be differentiated into septic or COVID-19 associated. Novel biomarkers are required to ensure reliable differentiation between these entities; a candidate might be soluble interleukin 2 receptor.
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- Clemens Wiest
- Department for Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Center for Pneumonology, Donaustauf Hospital, Donaustauf, Germany
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- Department for Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department for Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Infection Prevention and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department for Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department for Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department for Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department for Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department for Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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Coccola DE, Remy KE, Cheifetz IM. Obesity and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Respir Care 2024; 69:474-481. [PMID: 38538017 PMCID: PMC11108105 DOI: 10.4187/respcare.11565] [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: 05/23/2024]
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Obesity is increasing in prevalence worldwide and carries a theoretical increased risk of morbidity and mortality in critical illness, including hypercoagulability, thrombosis, and renal dysfunction. Obesity has historically been considered a relative contraindication to candidacy for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO); however, recent research has suggested that obesity may be associated with improved outcomes in ECMO. This review was conducted to assess and synthesize the existing literature on ECMO outcomes in the obese population. We searched PubMed, Scopus, and CENTRAL databases for obesity and ECMO outcomes, and articles were screened independently by 2 authors. The selection process yielded 29 articles, with one ambispective and 28 retrospective cohort studies. Analyses of these studies show no evidence of globally increased mortality or complications in obesity. Prospective evaluation is needed to further investigate this relationship, but there is currently no evidence to support using body mass index as exclusionary criteria for ECMO.
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- Dana E Coccola
- Dr Coccola is affiliated with Division of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio. Dr Remy is affiliated with Division of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio; and Division of Pulmonary Critical Care, Department of Medicine, University Hospitals of Cleveland and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio. Dr Cheifetz is affiliated with Division of Cardiac Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio.
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- Dr Coccola is affiliated with Division of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio. Dr Remy is affiliated with Division of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio; and Division of Pulmonary Critical Care, Department of Medicine, University Hospitals of Cleveland and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio. Dr Cheifetz is affiliated with Division of Cardiac Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Dr Coccola is affiliated with Division of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio. Dr Remy is affiliated with Division of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio; and Division of Pulmonary Critical Care, Department of Medicine, University Hospitals of Cleveland and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio. Dr Cheifetz is affiliated with Division of Cardiac Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio
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Kim TW, Kim WY, Park S, Lee SH, Park O, Kim T, Yeo HJ, Jang JH, Cho WH, Huh JW, Lee SM, Chung CR, Lee J, Kim JS, Lim SY, Baek AR, Yoo JW, Kim HC, Choi EY, Park C, Kim TO, Moon DS, Lee SI, Moon JY, Kwon SJ, Seong GM, Jung WJ, Baek MS. Risk Factors for the Mortality of Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 Requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in a Non-Centralized Setting: A Nationwide Study. J Korean Med Sci 2024; 39:e75. [PMID: 38442718 PMCID: PMC10911941 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e75] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Limited data are available on the mortality rates of patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We aimed to analyze the relationship between COVID-19 and clinical outcomes for patients receiving ECMO. METHODS We retrospectively investigated patients with COVID-19 pneumonia requiring ECMO in 19 hospitals across Korea from January 1, 2020 to August 31, 2021. The primary outcome was the 90-day mortality after ECMO initiation. We performed multivariate analysis using a logistic regression model to estimate the odds ratio (OR) of 90-day mortality. Survival differences were analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier (KM) method. RESULTS Of 127 patients with COVID-19 pneumonia who received ECMO, 70 patients (55.1%) died within 90 days of ECMO initiation. The median age was 64 years, and 63% of patients were male. The incidence of ECMO was increased with age but was decreased after 70 years of age. However, the survival rate was decreased linearly with age. In multivariate analysis, age (OR, 1.048; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.010-1.089; P = 0.014) and receipt of continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) (OR, 3.069; 95% CI, 1.312-7.180; P = 0.010) were significantly associated with an increased risk of 90-day mortality. KM curves showed significant differences in survival between groups according to age (65 years) (log-rank P = 0.021) and receipt of CRRT (log-rank P = 0.004). CONCLUSION Older age and receipt of CRRT were associated with higher mortality rates among patients with COVID-19 who received ECMO.
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- Tae Wan Kim
- Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Korea
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- Division of Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- BioMedical Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea
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- Division of Allergy, Pulmonary, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Transplant Research Center, Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Division of Allergy, Pulmonary, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Transplant Research Center, Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Division of Allergy, Pulmonary, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Transplant Research Center, Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Division of Allergy, Pulmonary, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Transplant Research Center, Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Hospital Medicine, Inha Collage of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Division of Allergy and Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Changwon, Korea
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- Division of Pulmonology and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University and Regional Center for Respiratory Diseases, Yeungnam University Medical Center, Daegu, Korea
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- Division of Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine, Wonkwang University Hospital, Iksan, Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine, Chosun University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Chungnam National University Sejong Hospital, Sejong, Korea
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- Division of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Konyang University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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Hadano H, Kamio T, Fukaguchi K, Sato M, Tsunano Y, Koyama H. Analysis of adverse events related to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation from a nationwide database of patient-safety accidents in Japan. J Artif Organs 2024; 27:15-22. [PMID: 36795227 PMCID: PMC9933024 DOI: 10.1007/s10047-023-01386-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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Although adverse events related to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation have been reported, epidemiological data on life-threatening events are insufficient to study the causes of such adverse events. Data from the Japan Council for Quality Health Care database were retrospectively analyzed. The adverse events extracted from this national database included events associated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation reported between January 2010 and December 2021. We identified 178 adverse events related to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. At least 41 (23%) and 47 (26%) accidents resulted in death and residual disability, respectively. The most common adverse events were cannula malposition (28%), decannulation (19%), and bleeding (15%). Among patients with cannula malposition, 38% did not undergo fluoroscopy-guided or ultrasound-guided cannulation, 54% required surgical treatment, and 18% required trans-arterial embolization. In this epidemiological study in Japan, 23% of the adverse events related to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation had fatal outcomes. Our findings suggest that a training system for cannulation techniques may be needed, and hospitals offering extracorporeal membrane oxygenation should perform emergency surgeries.
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- Hiroki Hadano
- Division of Critical Care, Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, 1370-1, Okamoto, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa, 247-8533, Japan.
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- Division of Critical Care, Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, 1370-1, Okamoto, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa, 247-8533, Japan
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- Division of Critical Care, Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, 1370-1, Okamoto, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa, 247-8533, Japan
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- Division of Critical Care, Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, 1370-1, Okamoto, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa, 247-8533, Japan
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- Division of Critical Care, Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, 1370-1, Okamoto, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa, 247-8533, Japan
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- Division of Critical Care, Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, 1370-1, Okamoto, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa, 247-8533, Japan
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Rubin J, Witkin AS, Crowley JC, Michel E, Furfaro DM, Teijeiro-Paradis R, Ilg A, Seethala R, Zhao S, Fan E. Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Candidacy Decision-Making: Lessons and Hypotheses From a Single-Center Observational Analysis. Chest 2024:S0012-3692(24)00278-2. [PMID: 38423278 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2024.02.042] [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: 12/25/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Use of venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasing, but candidacy selection processes are variable and subject to bias. RESEARCH QUESTION What are the reasons behind venovenous ECMO candidacy decisions, and are decisions made consistently across patients? STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS Prospective observational study of all patients, admitted or outside hospital referrals, considered for venovenous ECMO at a tertiary referral center. Relevant clinical data and reasons for candidacy determination were cross-referenced with other noncandidates and candidates and were assessed qualitatively. RESULTS Eighty-one consultations resulted in 44 noncandidates (54%), 29 candidates (36%; nine of whom subsequently underwent cannulation), and eight deferred decisions (10%). Fifteen unique contraindications were identified, variably present across all patients. Five contraindications were invoked as the sole reason to deny ECMO to a patient. In patients with three or more contraindications, additional contraindications were cited even if the severity was relatively minor. All but four contraindications invoked to deny ECMO to a patient were nonprohibitive for at least one other candidate. Contraindications documented in noncandidates were present but not mentioned in 21 other noncandidates (47%). Twenty-six candidates (90%) had at least one contraindication that was prohibitive in a noncandidate, including a contraindication that was the sole reason to deny ECMO. Contraindications were proposed as informing three prognostic domains, through which patterns of inconsistency could be understood better: (1) irreversible underlying pulmonary process, (2) unsurvivable critical illness, and (3) clinical condition too compromised for meaningful recovery. INTERPRETATION ECMO candidacy decisions are inconsistent. We identified four patterns of inconsistency in our center and propose a three-domain model for understanding and categorizing contraindications, yielding five lessons that may improve candidacy decision processes until further research can guide practice more definitively.
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- Jonah Rubin
- Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA; Corrigan Minehan Heart Center ICU, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
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- Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Cardiac Anesthesia, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA; Corrigan Minehan Heart Center ICU, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA; Corrigan Minehan Heart Center ICU, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine and Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Emergency Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Emergency Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA; Analytica Now LLC, Brookline, MA
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine and Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Extracorporeal Life Support Program, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Lee H, Han JW, Park J, Min S, Park J. Development and evaluation of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation nursing education program for nursing students using virtual reality. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2024; 24:92. [PMID: 38279179 PMCID: PMC10811941 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-024-05057-2] [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: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND This study aims to improve nursing students' ability to care for critically ill patients through education in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) nursing. METHODS This study developed a virtual reality (VR) simulation program for the five-step ECMO nursing of the Analysis, Design, Development, Implement, and Evaluation (ADDIE) model and used an equivalent control group pre-test and post-test no-synchronized design to verify the effect. The participants of this study were fourth-year nursing students enrolled in nursing departments at three universities in Seoul, Gangwon, and Gyeonggi in South Korea; it included 66 participants, 33 in each of the experimental and control groups. The program consisted of pre-training, orientation, VR simulation, and debriefing. RESULTS The interaction effect of the intervention and control groups with time points using the ECMO nursing VR simulation program was rejected due to no statistically significant difference in knowledge (F = 1.41, p = .251), confidence (F = 1.97, p = .144), and clinical reasoning capacity (F = 2.85, p = .061). However, learning immersion (t = 3.97, p < .001) and learning satisfaction (t = 4.25, p < .001) were statistically significantly higher in the experimental group than in the control group. CONCLUSION VR simulation program for ECMO nursing developed in this study is a potential educational method that positively affects the learning immersion and learning satisfaction of nursing students.
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- Hanna Lee
- Department of Nursing, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea
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- College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University, 26, Kyunghee-daero, Seoul, Dongdaemun-gu, 02453, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Nursing Science, Dongnam Health University, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Ripoll JG, ElSaban M, Nabzdyk CS, Balakrishna A, Villavicencio MA, Calderon-Rojas RD, Ortoleva J, Chang MG, Bittner EA, Ramakrishna H. Obesity and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO): Analysis of Outcomes. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2024; 38:285-298. [PMID: 37953169 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2023.10.025] [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: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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Traditionally, patients with obesity have been deemed ineligible for extracorporeal life support (ELS) therapies such as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), given the association of obesity with chronic health conditions that contribute to increased morbidity and mortality. Nevertheless, a growing body of literature suggests the feasibility, efficacy, and safety of ECMO in the obese population. This review provides an in-depth analysis of the current literature assessing the effects of obesity on outcomes among patients supported with ECMO (venovenous [VV] ECMO in noncoronavirus disease 2019 and coronavirus disease 2019 acute respiratory distress syndrome, venoarterial [VA] ECMO, and combined VV and VA ECMO), offer a possible explanation of the current findings on the basis of the obesity paradox phenomenon, provides a framework for future studies addressing the use of ELS therapies in the obese patient population, and provides guidance from the literature for many of the challenges related to initiating, maintaining, and weaning ELS therapy in patients with obesity.
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- Juan G Ripoll
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
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Gerhardinger F, Fisser C, Malfertheiner MV, Philipp A, Foltan M, Zeman F, Stadlbauer A, Wiest C, Lunz D, Müller T, Lubnow M. Prevalence and Risk Factors for Weaning Failure From Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Patients With Severe Acute Respiratory Insufficiency. Crit Care Med 2024; 52:54-67. [PMID: 37665263 DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000006041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Analysis of the prevalence and risk factors for weaning failure from venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) in patients with severe acute respiratory insufficiency. DESIGN Single-center retrospective observational study. SETTING Sixteen beds medical ICU at the University Hospital Regensburg. PATIENTS Two hundred twenty-seven patients with severe acute respiratory insufficiency requiring VV-ECMO support between October 2011 and December 2017. INTERVENTIONS None. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Patients meeting our ECMO weaning criteria (Sp o2 ≥ 90% with F io2 ≤ 0.4 or Pa o2 /F io2 > 150 mm Hg, pH = 7.35-7.45, positive end-expiratory pressure ≤ 10 cm H 2 O, driving pressure < 15 cm H 2 O, respiratory rate < 30/min, tidal volume > 5 mL/kg, ECMO bloodflow ≈ 1. 5 L/min, sweep gas flow ≈ 1 L/min, heart rate < 120/min, systolic blood pressure 90-160 mm Hg, norepinephrine < 0.2 µg/[kg*min]) underwent an ECMO weaning trial (EWT) with pausing sweep gas flow. Arterial blood gas analysis, respiratory and ventilator parameters were recorded prior, during, and after EWTs. Baseline data, including demographics, vitals, respiratory, ventilator, and laboratory parameters were recorded at the time of cannulation. One hundred seventy-nine of 227 (79%) patients were successfully decannulated. Ten patients (4%) underwent prolonged weaning of at least three failed EWTs before successful decannulation. The respiratory rate (19/min vs 16/min, p = 0.002) and Pa co2 (44 mm Hg vs 40 mm Hg, p = 0.003) were higher before failed than successful EWTs. Both parameters were risk factors for ECMO weaning failure (Pa co2 : odds ratio [OR] 1.05; 95% CI, 1.001-1.10; p = 0.045; respiratory rate: OR 1.10; 95% CI, 1.04-1.15; p < 0.001) in multivariable analysis. The rapid shallow breathing index [42 (1/L*min), vs 35 (1/L*min), p = 0.052) was higher before failed than successful EWTs. The decline of Sa o2 and Pa o2 /F io2 during EWTs was higher in failed than successful trials. CONCLUSIONS Seventy-nine percent of patients were successfully decannulated with only 4% needing prolonged ECMO weaning. Before EWT only parameters of impaired ventilation (insufficient decarboxylation, higher respiratory rate) but not of oxygenation were predictive for weaning failure, whereas during EWT-impaired oxygenation was associated with weaning failure.
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- Felix Gerhardinger
- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Center for Clinical Studies, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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Schmidt M. What's new in adult extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in 2022-2023? Insights from the EuroELSO congress 2023. Perfusion 2024; 39:232-236. [PMID: 38131203 DOI: 10.1177/02676591231202858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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- Matthieu Schmidt
- Medical Intensive Care Unit, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Sorbonne Université, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Paris, France
- Sorbonne Université, INSERM UMRS_1166-iCAN, Institute of Cardiometabolism and Nutrition, Paris, France
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Chan OW, Lee EP, Chou CC, Lai SH, Chung HT, Lee J, Lin JJ, Hsieh KS, Hsia SH. In-hospital care of children with COVID-19. Pediatr Neonatol 2024; 65:2-10. [PMID: 37989708 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2023.02.009] [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: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023] Open
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Children have been reported to be less affected and to have milder severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection than adults during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. However, children, and particularly those with underlying disorders, are still likely to develop critical illnesses. In the case of SARS-CoV-2 infection, most previous studies have focused on adult patients. To aid in the knowledge of in-hospital care of children with COVID-19, this study presents an expert review of the literature, including the management of respiratory distress or failure, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), hemodynamic and other organ support, pharmaceutical therapies (anti-viral drugs, anti-inflammatory or antithrombotic therapies) and management of cardiopulmonary arrest.
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- Oi-Wa Chan
- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Paediatric Neurology, Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Division of Pediatric Cardiovascular Internal Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, China
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- Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Division of Pediatric General Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linko, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Center of Structure and Congenital Heart Disease/Ultrasound and Department of Cardiology, Children's Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Pediatrics and Structural, Congenital Heart and Echocardiography Center, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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Pans N, Vanherf J, Vandenbrande J, Lehaen J, Yilmaz A, Verwerft J, Van Tornout M, Geebelen L, Callebaut I, Herbots L, Dubois J, Stessel B. Predictors of poor outcome in critically ill patients with COVID-19 pneumonia treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Perfusion 2024; 39:151-161. [PMID: 36219740 PMCID: PMC9554572 DOI: 10.1177/02676591221131487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION We aimed to identify risk factors associated with ICU mortality in critically ill patients with COVID-19 pneumonia treated with Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). We also aimed to assess protocol violations of the local eligibility criteria of ECMO initiation. METHODS All 31 consecutive adult patients with confirmed COVID-19 pneumonia admitted to ICU and treated with ECMO from March 13th 2020 to 8 December 2021 were enrolled. Eligibility criteria for ECMO initiation were: P/F-ratio<50 mmHg >3 hours, P/F-ratio<80 mmHg >6 hours or pH<7.25 + PaCO2>60 mmHg >6 hours, despite maximal protective invasive ventilation. Primary outcome was ICU mortality. Univariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify predictors of ICU mortality. RESULTS 12 out of 31 patients (38.7%) did not survive ECMO treatment in ICU. Half of the non-survivors suffered from acute kidney failure compared to 3 out of 19 survivors (15.79%) (p = .04). Half of the non-survivors required CRRT treatment versus 1 patient in the survivor group (5.3%) (p < .01). Higher age (2.45 (0.97-6.18), p = .05), the development of AKI (5.33 (1.00-28.43), p = .05), need of CRRT during ICU stay (18.00 (1.79-181.31), p = .01) and major bleeding during ECMO therapy (0.51 (0.19-0.89), p < .01) were identified to be predictors of ICU mortality. CONCLUSION Almost 60% of patients could be treated successfully with ECMO with sustained results at 3 months. Predictors for ICU mortality were development of AKI and need of CRRT during ICU stay, higher age category and major bleeding. Inadvertent ECMO allocation was noted in almost one in five patients.
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- Nick Pans
- Department of Intensive Care and Anesthesiology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care and Anesthesiology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care and Anesthesiology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care and Anesthesiology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care and Anesthesiology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care and Anesthesiology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
- UHasselt, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, LCRC, Agoralaan, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care and Anesthesiology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care and Anesthesiology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
- UHasselt, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, LCRC, Agoralaan, Belgium
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Jiang S, Yan P, Ma Z, Liang J, Hu Y, Tang J. Outcomes of COVID-19 patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A systematic review and meta-Analysis. Perfusion 2023:2676591231224645. [PMID: 38158713 DOI: 10.1177/02676591231224645] [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: 01/03/2024]
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BACKGROUND The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been ongoing for over 3 years, during which numerous clinical and experimental studies have been conducted. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the survival probability and complications of COVID-19 patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). METHODS We searched the databases by using Population-Intervention-Comparison-Outcome-Study Design (PICOS). We conducted a search of the PubMed, Web of Science, and EMBASE databases to retrieve studies published until December 10, 2022. A random-effects meta-analysis, subgroup analysis, and assessed the studies using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale score. The results were presented as pooled morbidity with 95% confidence intervals. RESULTS The study was conducted on 19 studies that enrolled a total of 1494 patients, and the results showed a pooled survival probability of 66.0%. The pooled morbidity for intracranial hemorrhage was 8.7%, intracranial thrombosis 7.0%, pneumothorax 9.0%, pulmonary embolism 11.0%, pulmonary hemorrhage 9.0%, heart failure 14.0%, liver failure 13.0%, renal injury 44.0%, gastrointestinal hemorrhage 6.0%, gastrointestinal ischemia 6.0% and venous thrombosis 31.0%. CONCLUSION This systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies focused on the survival probability and complications of COVID-19 patients undergoing ECMO, which are significant in evaluating the use of ECMO in COVID-19 patients and provide a basis for further research. TRIAL REGISTRATION Our study was registered on PROSPERO with registration number CRD42022382555.
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- Shouliang Jiang
- Department of Pediatrics, West China Second University Hospital, Key Laboratory of Obstetric and Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, West China Second University Hospital, Key Laboratory of Obstetric and Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, West China Second University Hospital, Key Laboratory of Obstetric and Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, West China Second University Hospital, Key Laboratory of Obstetric and Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, West China Second University Hospital, Key Laboratory of Obstetric and Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Staibano P, Khattak S, Amin F, Engels PT, Sommer DD. Tracheostomy in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Single-Center Experience. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2023; 132:1520-1527. [PMID: 37032528 PMCID: PMC10086820 DOI: 10.1177/00034894231166648] [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: 04/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Novel coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) has led to over 6 million fatalities globally. An estimated 75% of COVID-19 patients who require critical care admission develop acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) needing invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) and/or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Due to prolonged ventilation requirements, these patients often also require tracheostomy. We performed a review of clinical outcomes in COVID-19 patients on ECMO at a high-volume tertiary care center in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. METHODOLOGY We performed a retrospective case series, including 24 adult patients diagnosed with COVID-19 who required IMV, veno-venous (ECMO), and tracheostomy. All patients were included from April to December 2021. We extracted demographic and clinical variables pertaining to the tracheostomy procedure and ECMO therapy. We performed descriptive statistical analyses. This study was approved by the Hamilton Integrated Research Ethics Board (14217-C). RESULTS We included 24 consecutive patients with COVID-19 who required tracheostomy while undergoing ECMO therapy. The mean age was 49.4 years [standard deviation (SD): 7.33], the majority of patients were male (75%), with mean body mass index of 32 (SD: 8.81). Overall mortality rate was 33.3%. Percutaneous tracheostomy was performed most frequently (83.3%) and, similar to open tracheostomy, was associated with a low rate of perioperative bleeding complications. Within surviving patients, the mean time to IMV weaning and decannulation was 60.2 (SD: 24.6) and 49.4 days (SD: 21.8), respectively. CONCLUSION Percutaneous tracheostomy appears to be safe in COVID-19 patients on ECMO and holding anticoagulation 24 hours prior to and after tracheostomy may limit bleeding events in these patients.
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- Phillip Staibano
- Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Division of Critical Care, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Critical Care, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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Zheng YR, Weng B, Zhang QL, Wang SB, Chen Q. Successful use of VA-ECMO in the treatment of an infant with SARS-CoV-2 associated ARDS: A case experience of China and literature review. Respir Med Case Rep 2023; 46:101948. [PMID: 38046460 PMCID: PMC10689932 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2023.101948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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- Yi-Rong Zheng
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Fujian Children's Hospital (Fujian Branch of Shanghai Children's Medical Center), College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Fujian Children's Hospital (Fujian Branch of Shanghai Children's Medical Center), College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Fujian Children's Hospital (Fujian Branch of Shanghai Children's Medical Center), College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Fujian Children's Hospital (Fujian Branch of Shanghai Children's Medical Center), College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Fujian Children's Hospital (Fujian Branch of Shanghai Children's Medical Center), College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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Powell EK, Lankford AS, Ghneim M, Rabin J, Haase DJ, Dahi S, Deatrick KB, Krause E, Bittle G, Galvagno SM, Scalea T, Tabatabai A. Decreased PRESET-Score corresponds with improved survival in COVID-19 veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Perfusion 2023; 38:1623-1630. [PMID: 36114156 PMCID: PMC9482881 DOI: 10.1177/02676591221128237] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The PREdiction of Survival on ECMO Therapy Score (PRESET-Score) predicts mortality while on veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) for acute respiratory distress syndrome. The aim of our study was to assess the association between PRESET-Score and survival in a large COVID-19 VV ECMO cohort. METHODS This was a single-center retrospective study of COVID-19 VV ECMO patients from 15 March 2020, to 30 November 2021. Univariable and Multivariable analyses were performed to assess patient survival and score differences. RESULTS A total of 105 patients were included in our analysis with a mean PRESET-Score of 6.74. Overall survival was 65.71%. The mean PRESET-Score was significantly lower in the survivor group (6.03 vs 8.11, p < 0.001). Patients with a PRESET-Score less than or equal to six had improved survival compared to those with a PRESET-Score greater than or equal to 8 (97.7% vs. 32.5%, p < 0.001). In a multivariable logistic regression, a lower PRESET-Score was also predictive of survival (OR 2.84, 95% CI 1.75, 4.63, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION We demonstrate that lower PRESET scores are associated with improved survival. The utilization of this validated, quantifiable, and objective scoring system to help identify COVID-19 patients with the greatest potential to benefit from VV-ECMO appears feasible. The incorporation of the PRESET-Score into institutional ECMO candidacy guidelines can help insure and improve access of this limited healthcare resource to all critically ill patients.
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- Elizabeth K Powell
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Program in Trauma, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Program in Trauma, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Program in Trauma, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Program in Trauma, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Program in Trauma, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Program in Trauma, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Program in Trauma, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Program in Trauma, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Carelli S, Dell'Anna AM, Montini L, Bernardi G, Gozza M, Cutuli SL, Natalini D, Bongiovanni F, Tanzarella ES, Pintaudi G, Bocci MG, Bisanti A, Bello G, Grieco DL, De Pascale G, Antonelli M. Bloodstream infections in COVID-19 patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in ICU: An observational cohort study. Heart Lung 2023; 62:193-199. [PMID: 37562337 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2023.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND COVID-19 patients undergoing ECMO are at highly increased risk of nosocomial infections. OBJECTIVES To study incidence, clinical outcomes and microbiological features of bloodstream infections (BSI) occurring during ECMO in COVID-19 patients. METHODS Observational prospective cohort study enrolling consecutive COVID-19 patients undergoing veno-venous-ECMO in an Italian ICU from March 2020 to March 2022. RESULTS In the study population of 68 patients (age 53 [49-60] years, 82% males), 30 (44%) developed bloodstream infections (BSI group) while 38 did not (N-BSI group) with an incidence of 32 events/1000 days of ECMO. In BSI group pre-ECMO respiratory support was shorter (6 [4-9] vs 9 [5-12] days, p = 0.02) and ECMO treatment was longer (18 [10-29] vs 11 [7-18] days, p = 0.03) than in N-BSI group. The overall ECMO and ICU mortality were 50% and 59%, respectively, without any inter-group difference (p = 1.00). A longer ECMO treatment was independently correlated with higher rate of BSI (p = 0.04, OR [95% CI] 1.06 [1.02-1.11]). Sixteen primary and 14 secondary infectious events were documented. Gram-positive pathogens were more common in primary than secondary BSI (88% vs 43%, p = 0.02) and Enterococcus faecalis (56%) was the most frequent one. Conversely, Gram-negative microorganisms were more often isolated in secondary rather than primary BSI (57% vs 13%, p = 0.02), with Acinetobacter baumannii (21%) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (21%) as most represented species. The administration of Sars-CoV-2 antiviral drug showed independent correlation with a reduced rate of ICU mortality (p = 0.01, OR [95% CI] 0.22 [0.07-0.73]). CONCLUSIONS Bloodstream infections represented a frequent complication without worsening clinical outcomes in our COVID-19 patients undergoing ECMO. Primary and secondary BSI events showed peculiar microbiological profiles.
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- Simone Carelli
- Dipartimento di Scienze dell'Emergenza, Anestesiologiche e della Rianimazione. Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze dell'Emergenza, Anestesiologiche e della Rianimazione. Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze dell'Emergenza, Anestesiologiche e della Rianimazione. Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Istituto di Anestesiologia e Rianimazione. Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze dell'Emergenza, Anestesiologiche e della Rianimazione. Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze dell'Emergenza, Anestesiologiche e della Rianimazione. Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze dell'Emergenza, Anestesiologiche e della Rianimazione. Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze dell'Emergenza, Anestesiologiche e della Rianimazione. Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze dell'Emergenza, Anestesiologiche e della Rianimazione. Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze dell'Emergenza, Anestesiologiche e della Rianimazione. Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze dell'Emergenza, Anestesiologiche e della Rianimazione. Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze dell'Emergenza, Anestesiologiche e della Rianimazione. Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze dell'Emergenza, Anestesiologiche e della Rianimazione. Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze dell'Emergenza, Anestesiologiche e della Rianimazione. Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze dell'Emergenza, Anestesiologiche e della Rianimazione. Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze dell'Emergenza, Anestesiologiche e della Rianimazione. Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Istituto di Anestesiologia e Rianimazione. Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze dell'Emergenza, Anestesiologiche e della Rianimazione. Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Istituto di Anestesiologia e Rianimazione. Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Goto K, Takayama Y, Honda G, Fujita K, Osame A, Urakawa H, Hoshino K, Nakamura Y, Ishikura H, Yoshimitsu K. Risk Factors for Bleeding in Coronavirus Disease 2019 Patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Effects of Transcatheter Arterial Embolization for Hemostasis. INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY (HIGASHIMATSUYAMA-SHI (JAPAN) 2023; 8:136-145. [PMID: 38020462 PMCID: PMC10681754 DOI: 10.22575/interventionalradiology.2022-0043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Purpose To evaluate risk factors for bleeding events in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and to share the initial results of transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) for hemostasis. Material and Methods Forty-three COVID-19 patients who received ECMO from May 2020 to September 2021 were enrolled in this study. Patients with sudden onset anemia immediately underwent computed tomography to assess bleeding. We compared laboratory data, duration of ECMO, hospitalization period, and fatality of patients' groups with and without significant hemorrhagic events using the chi-square test and Mann-Whitney U test. We also assessed the results of TAE in patients who received hemostasis. Results A total of 25 bleeding events occurred in 24 of the 43 patients. Age was a risk factor for bleeding events and fatality. The average duration of ECMO and hospitalization period were significantly longer in those with bleeding events (42.9 and 54.3 days) than in those without bleeding events (16.2 and 25.0 days) (p < 0.05). In addition, those with bleeding had higher fatality (45.8%) than those without (15.8%) (p < 0.05). Active extravasation was confirmed for 5 events in 4 of 24 patients. TAE was attempted and performed successfully in all but one of these four cases, in whom bleeding ceased spontaneously. Conclusions Elderly COVID-19 patients on ECMO had a greater risk of bleeding complications and fatal outcomes. TAE was effective in providing prompt hemostasis for patients who have the treatment indication.
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- Kazuki Goto
- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Japan
- ECMO Center, Fukuoka University Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Japan
- ECMO Center, Fukuoka University Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Japan
- ECMO Center, Fukuoka University Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Japan
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Jin Y, Zhang Y, Liu J. Ischemic stroke and intracranial hemorrhage in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Perfusion 2023; 38:1722-1733. [PMID: 36189498 PMCID: PMC9527229 DOI: 10.1177/02676591221130886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is employed to support critically ill COVD-19 patients. The occurrence of ischemic stroke and intracranial hemorrhage (ICH), as well as the implementation of anticoagulation strategies under the dual influence of ECMO and COVID-19 remain unclear. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to describe the ischemic stroke, ICH and overall in-hospital mortality in COVID-19 patients receiving ECMO and summarize the anticoagulation regimens. METHODS EMBASE, PubMed, Cochrane, and Scopus were searched for studies examining ischemic stroke, ICH, and mortality in COVID-19 patients supported with ECMO. The outcomes were incidences of ischemic stroke, ICH, overall in-hospital mortality and anticoagulation regimens. We calculated the pooled proportions and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) to summarize the results. RESULTS We analyzed 12 peer-reviewed studies involving 6039 COVID-19 patients. The incidence of ischemic stroke had a pooled estimate of 2.2% (95% CI: 1.2%-3.2%). The pooled prevalence of ICH was 8.0% (95% CI: 6.3%-9.6%). The pooled estimate of overall in-hospital mortality was 40.3% (95% CI: 33.1%-47.5%). The occurrence of ICH was significantly higher in COVID-19 patients supported with ECMO than in other respiratory ECMO [relative risk=1.75 (95% CI: 1.00-3.07)]. Unfractionated heparin was the most commonly used anticoagulant, and anticoagulation monitoring practice varied among centers. CONCLUSIONS Ischemic stroke and ICH were common under the double "hit" of COVID-19 and ECMO. The prevalence of ICH was significantly higher in COVID-19 patients supported with ECMO than non-COVID-19 patients requiring ECMO. Individualized anticoagulation regimens may be a good choice to balance thrombosis and bleeding. More detailed research and further exploration are needed to clarify the underlying mechanism and clinical management decisions.
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- Yu Jin
- Department of Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Fuwai Hospital, National Centre for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Fuwai Hospital, National Centre for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Fuwai Hospital, National Centre for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Saha B, Drapak S, Mailman JF, Kassir S, Sy E. Evaluating service needs for veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome in Saskatchewan. Sci Rep 2023; 13:17627. [PMID: 37848526 PMCID: PMC10582080 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-45013-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023] Open
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To determine the number of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who would be eligible to receive veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO). We conducted a retrospective observational study of ARDS patients admitted to Regina General Hospital Intensive Care Unit (ICU). VV-ECMO eligibility was assessed using selection criteria from the Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome trial (EOLIA), the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO), New South Wales (NSW), Critical Care Services Ontario (CCSO) and a Regina-restrictive criteria. Of 415 patients admitted between October 16, 2018, and January 21, 2021, 103 (25%) had mild, 175 (42%) had moderate, and 64 (15%) had severe ARDS. Of the cohort, 144 (35%) had bacterial pneumonia, 86 (21%) had viral pneumonia (including COVID-19), and 72 (17%) had aspiration pneumonia. Using the EOLIA, ELSO, NSW, CCSO and Regina-restrictive criteria, 7/415 (1.7%), 6/415 (1.5%), 19/415 (4.6%), 26/415 (6.3%) and 12/415 (2.9%) were eligible for VV-ECMO, respectively. Of all ECMO-eligible patients, only one (2.4%) actually received VV-ECMO, 20/42 (48%) received prone positioning and 21/42 (50%) received neuromuscular blockade. There is potential for service expansion of VV-ECMO in Regina; however, there is still a need to improve the delivery of evidence-based ARDS therapies.
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- Barsa Saha
- School of Public Health, University of Saskatchewan, 107 Wiggins Rd, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5E5, Canada
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- School of Health Sciences, Saskatchewan Polytech, 4635 Wascana Pkwy, Regina, SK, S4P 3A3, Canada
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- Pharmacy Department, Royal Jubilee Hospital, Vancouver Island Health Authority, Victoria, BC, V8R 1J8, Canada
- College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 1440-14th Avenue, Regina, SK, S4P 0W5, Canada
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Research Department, Saskatchewan Health Authority, Wascana Rehabilitation Centre, 2180-23 Ave, Regina, SK, S4S 0A5, Canada
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- College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 1440-14th Avenue, Regina, SK, S4P 0W5, Canada.
- Department of Critical Care, Saskatchewan Health Authority, 1440-14th Avenue, Regina, SK, S4P 0W5, Canada.
- Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Regina General Hospital, 1440-14 Avenue, Regina, SK, S4P 0W5, Canada.
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Kovacevic P, Dragic S, Jandric M, Momcicevic D, Topolovac S, Malesevic V, Kovacevic T, Matejic-Spasic M, Knezevic T, Zlojutro B. Post VV-ECMO Weaning Hyperinflammation-Can Prophylactic Hemoadsorption Treatment Prevent Complications? MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:1818. [PMID: 37893535 PMCID: PMC10607931 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59101818] [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: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a severe clinical condition characterized by acute respiratory failure and a high mortality risk despite conventional mechanical ventilatory support. Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (vvECMO) has emerged as an effective life-support technology for patients with ARDS. However, complications may arise following the decannulation of vvECMO, with a relatively frequent development of systemic hyperinflammation (SHI). Among the various treatment strategies for SHI, the use of hemoadsorption with CytoSorb® has shown promising results in removing excessive levels of cytokines and attenuating the hyperinflammatory response. In this case series, we present three critically ill patients with ARDS secondary to pneumonia who underwent vvECMO and subsequently received prophylactic hemoadsorption with CytoSorb® following decannulation as a part of our clinical practice. This case series aims to describe the potential positive effects of hemoadsorption in preventing the development of SHI after vvECMO decannulation in ARDS patients.
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- Pedja Kovacevic
- Medical Intensive Care Unit, University Clinical Centre of the Republic of Srpska, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina; (S.D.); (M.J.); (D.M.); (S.T.); (V.M.); (T.K.); (B.Z.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Banja Luka, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, University Clinical Centre of the Republic of Srpska, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina; (S.D.); (M.J.); (D.M.); (S.T.); (V.M.); (T.K.); (B.Z.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Banja Luka, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, University Clinical Centre of the Republic of Srpska, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina; (S.D.); (M.J.); (D.M.); (S.T.); (V.M.); (T.K.); (B.Z.)
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, University Clinical Centre of the Republic of Srpska, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina; (S.D.); (M.J.); (D.M.); (S.T.); (V.M.); (T.K.); (B.Z.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Banja Luka, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, University Clinical Centre of the Republic of Srpska, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina; (S.D.); (M.J.); (D.M.); (S.T.); (V.M.); (T.K.); (B.Z.)
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, University Clinical Centre of the Republic of Srpska, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina; (S.D.); (M.J.); (D.M.); (S.T.); (V.M.); (T.K.); (B.Z.)
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, University Clinical Centre of the Republic of Srpska, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina; (S.D.); (M.J.); (D.M.); (S.T.); (V.M.); (T.K.); (B.Z.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Banja Luka, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, University Clinical Centre of the Republic of Srpska, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina; (S.D.); (M.J.); (D.M.); (S.T.); (V.M.); (T.K.); (B.Z.)
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, University Clinical Centre of the Republic of Srpska, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina; (S.D.); (M.J.); (D.M.); (S.T.); (V.M.); (T.K.); (B.Z.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Banja Luka, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Natanov R, Kunkel ER, Wiesner O, Haverich A, Wiegmann B, Rümke S, Kühn C. Determinants of survival in patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy due to severe covid-19. Perfusion 2023; 38:1393-1398. [PMID: 35786064 PMCID: PMC9260190 DOI: 10.1177/02676591221113135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) is associated with high mortality. Although survival on mechanical circulatory support has improved, determinants for better prognosis are still unclear. Here, we report on the outcome of our patient population with the need for mechanical circulatory support due to severe COVID-19 (sCOVID-19) induced ARDS. METHODS All patients treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for severe ARDS due to sCOVID-19 were analysed. Patients > 18 years of age at the time of initiation of ECMO were included. Pre-existing comorbidities, complications during ECMO implantation, and ECMO runtime were reviewed. The latency to intubation, proning, tracheotomy, and ECMO implantation was analysed. Furthermore, the survival and non-survival population were compared to determine factors in favour of a better outcome. RESULTS In total, 85 patients were treated with veno-venous membrane oxygenation (vv-ECMO) for severe ARDS in our medical centre. The patient population was predominantly male (83.5%) with a mean patient age of 54.9 years. A history of cardiovascular disease (p = .01), smoking (p < .05), need for vasopressor- (p < .05), and renal replacement therapy (p < .001) was associated with a worse prognosis. Overall survival was 50%. The survival population was significantly younger (p = .004), had a significantly higher body weight (p = .02) and body mass index (BMI) (p = .01). Furthermore, survival was significantly better when vv-ECMO was initiated within 48 h after admission (p < .001). CONCLUSIONS Pre-existing cardiovascular disease, higher age, history of nicotine abuse, and development of renal failure are associated with poor outcome. Early start of vv-ECMO therapy may lead to better survival in sCOVID-19 patients, although complications during ECMO therapy are associated with a worse prognosis.
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- Ruslan Natanov
- Department of Cardiothoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Pneumology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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Murthy PR, Narendraprasad C, Karanth S, Gupta KVV, Kumar AKA, Padyana M. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in COVID-19- Associated acute respiratory distress syndrome - Outcome and experience in a tertiary care intensive care unit - A retrospective study. Indian J Anaesth 2023; 67:901-904. [PMID: 38044926 PMCID: PMC10691609 DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_935_22] [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: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 08/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been used in patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) who fail conventional treatment. Methods A retrospective observational study was designed in patients who underwent ECMO for severe COVID-19 ARDS in a tertiary care centre from September 2020 to July 2021. The primary outcome was to assess factors influencing clinical outcomes and survival to hospital discharge. Secondary outcomes were to assess the clinical profile and pre-ECMO features, ECMO characteristics and complications. Collected data were entered in Excel software and analysed using R software version 4.0.2 (R foundation for statistical computing, Vienna, Austria). Results A total of 19 patients underwent ECMO. Ten patients survived and discharge. Survivors had a longer median (interquartile range [IQR]) duration (days) on ECMO, that is, 25 (7-50), compared to non-survivors, that is, 12 (1-34) (P = 0.133). We also noted that patients who survived had a longer median (IQR) duration (days) of intensive care unit (ICU) stay, that is, 41.5 (30-70), compared to non-survivors, that is, 9 (2-40) (P = 0.001). Conclusion In our study, 52.3% of patients survived and discharge, and with ECMO outcomes for COVID-19 ARDS were at par with ECMO outcomes for non-COVID-19 ARDS despite requiring ECMO for longer duration and increased ICU length of stay.
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- Pooja R. Murthy
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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Šoltés J, Skribuckij M, Říha H, Lipš M, Michálek P, Balík M, Pořízka M. Update on Anticoagulation Strategies in Patients with ECMO-A Narrative Review. J Clin Med 2023; 12:6067. [PMID: 37763010 PMCID: PMC10532142 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12186067] [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: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has recently increased exponentially. ECMO has become the preferred mode of organ support in refractory respiratory or circulatory failure. The fragile balance of haemostasis physiology is massively altered by the patient's critical condition and specifically the aetiology of the underlying disease. Furthermore, an application of ECMO conveys another disturbance of haemostasis due to blood-circuit interaction and the presence of an oxygenator. The purpose of this review is to summarise current knowledge on the anticoagulation management in patients undergoing ECMO therapy. The unfractionated heparin modality with monitoring of activated partial thromboplastin tests is considered to be a gold standard for anticoagulation in this specific subgroup of intensive care patients. However, alternative modalities with other agents are comprehensively discussed. Furthermore, other ways of monitoring can represent the actual state of coagulation in a more complex fashion, such as thromboelastometric/graphic methods, and might become more frequent. In conclusion, the coagulation system of patients with ECMO is altered by multiple variables, and there is a significant lack of evidence in this area. Therefore, a highly individualised approach is the best solution today.
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- Ján Šoltés
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital in Prague, 12808 Prague, Czech Republic; (J.Š.); (H.Ř.); (M.L.); (P.M.); (M.B.)
- Emergency Service of Central Bohemia, Vančurova 1544, 27201 Kladno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Golden Jubilee University National Hospital, Clydebank G81 4DY, UK;
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital in Prague, 12808 Prague, Czech Republic; (J.Š.); (H.Ř.); (M.L.); (P.M.); (M.B.)
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, 14021 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital in Prague, 12808 Prague, Czech Republic; (J.Š.); (H.Ř.); (M.L.); (P.M.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital in Prague, 12808 Prague, Czech Republic; (J.Š.); (H.Ř.); (M.L.); (P.M.); (M.B.)
- Department of Anaesthesia, Antrim Area Hospital, Antrim BT41 2RL, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital in Prague, 12808 Prague, Czech Republic; (J.Š.); (H.Ř.); (M.L.); (P.M.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital in Prague, 12808 Prague, Czech Republic; (J.Š.); (H.Ř.); (M.L.); (P.M.); (M.B.)
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Diaz D, Martinez J, Bushman G, Wolowich WR. Anticoagulation strategies in COVID-19 infected patients receiving ECMO support. THE JOURNAL OF EXTRA-CORPOREAL TECHNOLOGY 2023; 55:121-129. [PMID: 37682210 PMCID: PMC10487306 DOI: 10.1051/ject/2023027] [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: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hospitalized COVID-19 patients with hypoxemic respiratory failure may deteriorate despite invasive mechanical ventilation and thus require extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support. Unfractionated heparin (UFH) is the antithrombotic of choice, however, bivalirudin may offer more predictable pharmacokinetics resulting in consistent anticoagulant effects with lower bleeding and thrombotic occurrences. The aim of this study was to evaluate efficacy and safety outcomes in patients undergoing venovenous (VV) ECMO receiving bivalirudin or UFH-based anticoagulation. METHODS This retrospective, single-center, observational cohort study included patients with confirmed COVID-19 infection requiring VV ECMO support receiving anticoagulation with UFH or bivalirudin. Primary endpoints were time to reach therapeutic aPTT, percent time spent in aPTT range, and the occurrence of thrombotic events over the entire course of ECMO support. Secondary endpoints included the incidence of major/minor bleeding, the ability to wean off ECMO support, in-hospital mortality, and length of stay. RESULTS Twenty-two patients were included in the study (n = 10 UFH, n = 12 bivalirudin). Time to therapeutic aPTT was achieved faster with UFH (10 h vs. 20 h). The percentage time spent within the goal aPTT range was similar between UFH and bivalirudin (50% vs. 52%). Thrombotic events were significantly higher in the UFH group (40% DVT, 40% PE, 80% oxygenator thrombus in ECMO machine, 10% ischemic stroke) versus bivalirudin (8% DVT, 17% PE, 33% oxygenator thrombus, no ischemic strokes) (CI 95%, p = 0.04). The overall bleeding incidence was higher in the UFH arm (90% vs. 75%). The mortality rate was 90% in the UFH group and 58% in the bivalirudin group. The length of stay was similar between the two study arms. CONCLUSION In hospitalized patients with COVID-19-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) on VV ECMO support, the use of bivalirudin showed to be a viable anticoagulation alternative in terms of efficacy compared to UFH and resulted in a favorable safety profile with lower rates of bleeding and thrombotic events.
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- Dayne Diaz
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Department of Pharmacy, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Pharmacy Suite 2020 4300 Alton Rd. Miami Beach FL 33140 United States
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Department of Pharmacy, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Pharmacy Suite 2020 4300 Alton Rd. Miami Beach FL 33140 United States
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Department of Pharmacy, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Pharmacy Suite 2020 4300 Alton Rd. Miami Beach FL 33140 United States
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Department of Pharmacy Practice, Nova Southeastern University 3300 S University Dr Fort Lauderdale FL 33328 United States
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Dave SB, Rabinowitz R, Shah A, Tabatabai A, Galvagno SM, Mazzeffi MA, Rector R, Kaczorowski DJ, Scalea TM, Menaker J. COVID-19 outcomes of venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for acute respiratory failure vs historical cohort of non-COVID-19 viral infections. Perfusion 2023; 38:1165-1173. [PMID: 35653427 PMCID: PMC9168413 DOI: 10.1177/02676591221105603] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) has become a support modality for patients with acute respiratory failure refractory to standard therapies. VV ECMO has been increasingly used during the current COVID-19 pandemic for patients with refractory respiratory failure. The object of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of VV ECMO in patients with COVID-19 compared to patients with non-COVID-19 viral infections. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed all patients supported with VV ECMO between 8/2014 and 8/2020 whose etiology of illness was a viral pulmonary infection. The primary outcome of this study was to evaluate in-hospital mortality. The secondary outcomes included length of ECMO course, ventilator duration, hospital length of stay, incidence of adverse events through ECMO course. RESULTS Eighty-nine patients were included (35 COVID-19 vs 54 non-COVID-19). Forty (74%) of the non-COVID-19 patients had influenza virus. Prior to cannulation, COVID-19 patients had longer ventilator duration (3 vs 1 day, p = .003), higher PaCO2 (64 vs 53 mmHg, p = .012), and white blood cell count (14 vs 9 ×103/μL, p = .004). Overall in-hospital mortality was 33.7% (n = 30). COVID-19 patients had a higher mortality (49% vs. 24%, p = .017) when compared to non-COVID-19 patients. COVID-19 survivors had longer median time on ECMO than non-COVID-19 survivors (24.4 vs 16.5 days p = .03) but had a similar hospital length of stay (HLOS) (41 vs 48 Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenationdays p = .33). CONCLUSION COVID-19 patients supported with VV ECMO have a higher mortality than non-COVID-19 patients. While COVID-19 survivors had significantly longer VV ECMO runs than non-COVID-19 survivors, HLOS was similar. This data add to a growing body of literature supporting the use of ECMO for potentially reversible causes of respiratory failure.
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- Sagar B Dave
- Department of Emergency Medicine,
Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Critical Care,
Emory
University School of Medicine, Atlanta,
GA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Program in
Trauma, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of
Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of
Cardiac Surgery, University of Maryland School of
Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of
Pulmonary and Critical Care, Program in Trauma, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma
Center, University
of Maryland School of Medicine,
Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology,
Program in Trauma, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center,
University
of Maryland School of Medicine,
Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and
Critical Care Medicine, George Washington School of Medicine and
Health Sciences, Washington, DC,
USA
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- Perfusion Services,
University
of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore,
MD, USA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic
Surgery, University
of Pittsburgh Medical Center,
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Program in
Trauma, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of
Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns
Hopkins Medicine, Howard County General
Hospital, Columbia, MD, USA
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Powell EK, Haase DJ, Lankford A, Boswell K, Esposito E, Hamera J, Dahi S, Krause E, Bittle G, Deatrick KB, Young BAC, Galvagno SM, Tabatabai A. Body mass index does not impact survival in COVID-19 patients requiring veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Perfusion 2023; 38:1174-1181. [PMID: 35467981 PMCID: PMC9039588 DOI: 10.1177/02676591221097642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION With the increased demand for veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) during the COVID-19 pandemic, guidelines for patient candidacy have often limited this modality for patients with a body mass index (BMI) less than 40 kg/m2. We hypothesize that COVID-19 VV ECMO patients with at least class III obesity (BMI ≥ 40) have decreased in-hospital mortality when compared to non-COVID-19 and non-class III obese COVID-19 VV ECMO populations. METHODS This is a single-center retrospective study of COVID-19 VV ECMO patients from January 1, 2014, to November 30, 2021. Our institution used BMI ≥ 40 as part of a multi-disciplinary VV ECMO candidate screening process in COVID-19 patients. BMI criteria were not considered for exclusion criteria in non-COVID-19 patients. Univariate and multivariable analyses were performed to assess in-hospital mortality differences. RESULTS A total of 380 patients were included in our analysis: The COVID-19 group had a lower survival rate that was not statistically significant (65.7% vs.74.9%, p = .07). The median BMI between BMI ≥ 40 COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients was not different (44.5 vs 45.5, p = .2). There was no difference in survival between the groups (73.3% vs. 78.5%, p = .58), nor was there a difference in survival between the COVID-19 BMI ≥ 40 and BMI < 40 patients (73.3, 62.7, p= .29). Multivariable logistic regression with the outcome of in-hospital mortality was performed and BMI was not found to be significant (OR 0.99, 95% CI 0.89, 1.01; p = .92). CONCLUSION BMI ≥ 40 was not an independent risk factor for decreased in-hospital survival in this cohort of VV ECMO patients at a high-volume center. BMI should not be the sole factor when deciding VV ECMO candidacy in patients with COVID-19.
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- Elizabeth K Powell
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Kosovali BD, Mutlu NM. Global scientific outputs of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in COVID-19: A bibliometric overview. Perfusion 2023; 38:1153-1164. [PMID: 35635047 PMCID: PMC9152629 DOI: 10.1177/02676591221105405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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AIM Although the number of global studies on ECMO, which is an important support system in the treatment of COVID-19 related respiratory failure, has increased in recent months, there is still no bibliometric study on the use of ECMO in COVID-19 in the literature. The aim of this study is to analyze the scientific articles on the use of ECMO in COVID-19 by statistical and bibliometric methods. METHOD Articles published between 2019-2022 about the use of ECMO in COVID-19 were obtained from the Web of Science (WoS) database and analyzed using statistical and bibliometric methods. Spearman correlation coefficient was used for correlation studies. Network visualization maps were used to identify effe analysis and trending topics. RESULTS A total of 1197 publications were found. 758 (63.3%) of these publications were articles. The top 3 contributing countries to the literature were USA (257, 33.9%), Germany (102, 13.4%) and Japan (87, 11.5%). The top 3 most active institutions were League of European Research Universities (90), Harvard University (50), and Udice French Research Universities (39). The top 3 journals with the highest count of publications were ASAIO Journal (n = 36), Frontiers in Medicine (22), and Perfusion-UK (n = 20). According to the average count of citations per article, the most influential journals were JAMA (1319), Intensive Care Medicine (327), and Lancet (95.7), respectively. We have shared a summary of 758 articles in this comprehensive bibliometric study on the use of ECMO in COVID-19. CONCLUSION It can be said that the use of ECMO in COVID-19 has been the trending topic recently and most of the studies are from countries in the ELSO Awards of Excellence list which indicates that the follow-up of ECMO in certain centers and teams can also be influencing the publications. This article can be a useful resource for clinicians, scientists, and students concerning global output for ECMO use in COVID-19.
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- Department of Critical Care,
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Manongi N, Volodarskiy A, Goldbarg S. Acute Formation of Thrombus on a Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Device Immediately After Detachment. JACC Case Rep 2023; 19:101933. [PMID: 37593589 PMCID: PMC10429280 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2023.101933] [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: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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Clots can form on the left atrial surface of left atrial appendage closure devices, with subsequent thromboembolization. However, we are unaware of any reports of clots forming on the devices immediately after deployment. We report a case where an acute thrombus strand formed at the tip of an occlusion device immediately after deployment. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.).
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- Ngoda Manongi
- Department of Internal Medicine, New York Presbyterian Queens, Flushing, New York, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, New York Presbyterian Queens, Flushing, New York, USA
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Rubin J, Fan E. The Need and Approach for Critical Assessment of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Candidacy Decision-making: A Call to Action. Chest 2023; 164:299-301. [PMID: 37558328 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2023.02.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023] Open
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- Jonah Rubin
- Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care, Corrigan Minehan Heart Center ICU, and Optimum Care (Ethics) Committee, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA; Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, and Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) Program, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Ulakcsai Z, Szabo L, Szabo Z, Karaszi E, Szabo T, Fazekas L, Vereb A, Kovacs NF, Nemeth D, Kovacs E, Nemeth E, Nagy G, Vago H, Merkely B. T cell immune response predicts survival in severely ill COVID-19 patients requiring venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1179620. [PMID: 37600824 PMCID: PMC10433181 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1179620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023] Open
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Introduction There is a critical gap in understanding which SARS-CoV-2 patients would benefit most from venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) support. The potential role of a dysregulated immune response is still unclear in this patient population. Objectives To assess the potential predictive value of SARS-CoV-2 specific cellular and humoral immune responses for survival in critically ill COVID-19 patients requiring VV-ECMO. Methods We conducted a prospective single-center observational study of unvaccinated patients requiring VV-ECMO support treated at the intensive care unit of Semmelweis University Heart and Vascular Center between March and December 2021. Peripheral blood samples were collected to measure the humoral and cellular immune statuses of the patients at the VV-ECMO cannulation. Patients were followed until hospital discharge. Results Overall, 35 COVID-19 patients (63% men, median age 37 years) on VV-ECMO support were included in our study. The time from COVID-19 verification to ECMO support was a median (IQR) of 10 (7-14) days. Of the patients, 9 (26%) were discharged alive and 26 (74%) died during their hospital stay. Immune tests confirmed ongoing SARS-CoV-2 infection in all the patients, showing an increased humoral immune response. SARS-CoV-2-specific cellular immune response was significantly higher among survivors compared to the deceased patients. A higher probability of survival was observed in patients with markers indicating a higher T cell response detected by both QuantiFeron (QF) and flow cytometry (Flow) assays. (Flow S1 CD8+ ≥ 0.15%, Flow S1 CD4+ ≥ 0.02%, QF CD4 ≥ 0.07, QF whole genome ≥ 0.59). In univariate Cox proportional hazard regression analysis BMI, right ventricular (RV) failure, QF whole genome T cell level, and Flow S1 CD8+ T cell level were associated with mortality, and we found that an increased T cell response showed a significant negative association with mortality, independent of BMI and RV failure. Conclusion Evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 specific T cell response before the cannulation can aid the risk stratification and evaluation of seriously ill COVID-19 patients undergoing VV-ECMO support by predicting survival, potentially changing our clinical practice in the future.
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- Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Pediatric Healthcare Center, Council of Budafok-Tétény, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- Department of Genetics, Cell- and Immunobiology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- Hospital of the Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God, Budapest, Hungary
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- Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- Department of Sports Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- Department of Sports Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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Roden-Foreman JS, Foreman ML, Monday K, Lingle K, Blough B, Safa MM, Schwartz G. Body mass index is not associated with time on veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation or in-hospital mortality. Perfusion 2023:2676591231193269. [PMID: 37501258 DOI: 10.1177/02676591231193269] [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: 07/29/2023]
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Morbid obesity, as characterized by BMI, is often utilized as an exclusion criterion for VV-ECMO because of presumed poor prognosis and technically complex cannulation. However, the "obesity paradox" suggests obesity may be protective during critical illness, and BMI does not capture variations in body type, adiposity, or fluid balance. This study examines relationships between BMI and patient outcomes. Adult VV-ECMO patients with BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2 admitted January 2012 to June 2021 were identified from an institutional registry. BMI and outcomes were analyzed with Mann-Whitney U tests and Pearson correlations with Bayesian post-hoc analyses. 116 of 960 ECMO patients met inclusion criteria. Median (Q1, Q3) BMI was 42.3 (37.3, 50.8) and min, max of 35.0, 87.8 with 9.0 (5.0, 15.5) ECMO days. BMI was not significantly correlated with ECMO days (r = -0.102; p = .279). Bayesian analyses showed moderate evidence against BMI correlating with ECMO days. In-hospital mortality (27%) was significantly associated with ECMO days (p = .014) but not BMI (p = .485). In this cohort of high-BMI patients, BMI was not associated with survival or time on ECMO. BMI itself should not be used as an exclusion criterion for VV-ECMO.
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- Jordin S Roden-Foreman
- Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA
- University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX, USA
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- Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA
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Shimoyama K, Endo A, Shimazui T, Tagami T, Yamakawa K, Hayakawa M, Ogura T, Hirayama A, Yasunaga H, Oda J. Association between obesity and mortality in critically ill COVID-19 patients requiring invasive mechanical ventilation: a multicenter retrospective observational study. Sci Rep 2023; 13:11961. [PMID: 37488189 PMCID: PMC10366113 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-39157-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023] Open
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This study aimed to determine whether obesity and disease outcomes are associated in patients with critically-ill coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) requiring invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV). This retrospective observational study using Japanese multicenter registry data included COVID-19 patients who required IMV and were discharged between January and September 2020. The patients were divided into the obese (body mass index [BMI] ≥ 25 kg/m2) and nonobese (BMI < 25 kg/m2) groups. Logistic regression models were used to analyze the association between obesity and disease outcomes. The primary outcome was in-hospital mortality; the secondary outcome was venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) implementation. Altogether, 477 patients were enrolled (obese, n = 235, median BMI, 28.2 kg/m2; nonobese, n = 242, median BMI, 22.4 kg/m2). Obesity was significantly associated with lower in-hospital mortality in the unadjusted logistic regression model (odds ratio 0.63; 95% confidence interval, 0.42-0.97; p = 0.033), but not with mortality in the adjusted logistic regression model using age, sex, and Charlson Comorbidity Index as covariates (p = 0.564). Obesity was not associated with VV-ECMO implementation in both unadjusted and adjusted models (unadjusted, p = 0.074; adjusted, p = 0.695). Obesity was not associated with outcomes in COVID-19 patients requiring IMV. Obesity may not be a risk factor for poor outcomes in these patients.
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- Keiichiro Shimoyama
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tokyo Medical University Hospital, 6-7-1, Nisi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0023, Japan.
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- Trauma and Acute Critical Care Center, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Hospital, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8519, Japan
- Department of Acute Critical Care Medicine, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital, 4-1-1, Otsuno, Tsuchiura, Ibaraki, 300-0028, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Kimitsu Chuo Hospital, 1010 Sakurai, Kisarazu, Chiba, 292-8535, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Nippon Medical School Musashikosugi Hospital, 1-383 Kosugimachi, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, 211-8533, Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, 2-7 Daigakumachi, Takatsuki, Osaka, 569-8686, Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Hokkaido University Hospital, N14W5, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8648, Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Medicine, Tochigi Prefectural Emergency and Critical Care Center, Imperial Gift Foundation SAISEIKAI, Utsunomiya Hospital, 911-1 Takebayashi-machi, Utsunomiya, Tochigi, 321-0974, Japan
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- Public Health, Department of Social Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, 2-15, Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Health Economics, School of Public Health, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hong, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan
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- Department of Traumatology and Acute Critical Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, 2-15, Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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Hofmaenner DA, Furfaro D, Wild LC, Wendel-Garcia PD, Baedorf Kassis E, Pannu A, Welte T, Erlebach R, Stahl K, Grandin EW, Putensen C, Schuepbach RA, Shaefi S, David S, Seeliger B, Bode C. Reduced anticoagulation strategy is associated with a lower incidence of intracerebral hemorrhage in COVID-19 patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Intensive Care Med Exp 2023; 11:38. [PMID: 37302996 DOI: 10.1186/s40635-023-00525-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Optimal anticoagulation strategies for COVID-19 patients with the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) on venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) remain uncertain. A higher incidence of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) during VV ECMO support compared to non-COVID-19 viral ARDS patients has been reported, with increased bleeding rates in COVID-19 attributed to both intensified anticoagulation and a disease-specific endotheliopathy. We hypothesized that lower intensity of anticoagulation during VV ECMO would be associated with a lower risk of ICH. In a retrospective, multicenter study from three academic tertiary intensive care units, we included patients with confirmed COVID-19 ARDS requiring VV ECMO support from March 2020 to January 2022. Patients were grouped by anticoagulation exposure into higher intensity, targeting anti-factor Xa activity (anti-Xa) of 0.3-0.4 U/mL, versus lower intensity, targeting anti-Xa 0.15-0.3 U/mL, cohorts. Mean daily doses of unfractionated heparin (UFH) per kg bodyweight and effectively measured daily anti-factor Xa activities were compared between the groups over the first 7 days on ECMO support. The primary outcome was the rate of ICH during VV ECMO support. RESULTS 141 critically ill COVID-19 patients were included in the study. Patients with lower anticoagulation targets had consistently lower anti-Xa activity values over the first 7 ECMO days (p < 0.001). ICH incidence was lower in patients in the lower anti-Xa group: 4 (8%) vs 32 (34%) events. Accounting for death as a competing event, the adjusted subhazard ratio for the occurrence of ICH was 0.295 (97.5% CI 0.1-0.9, p = 0.044) for the lower anti-Xa compared to the higher anti-Xa group. 90-day ICU survival was higher in patients in the lower anti-Xa group, and ICH was the strongest risk factor associated with mortality (odds ratio [OR] 6.8 [CI 2.1-22.1], p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS For COVID-19 patients on VV ECMO support anticoagulated with heparin, a lower anticoagulation target was associated with a significant reduction in ICH incidence and increased survival.
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- Daniel A Hofmaenner
- Institute of Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Hannover Medical School and Member of the German Centre for Lung Research, Biomedical Research in End-Stage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover (BREATH), Hannover, Germany
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- Institute of Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Institute of Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Hannover Medical School and Member of the German Centre for Lung Research, Biomedical Research in End-Stage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover (BREATH), Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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Stessel B, Bin Saad M, Ullrick L, Geebelen L, Lehaen J, Timmermans PJ, Van Tornout M, Callebaut I, Vandenbrande J, Dubois J. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation to Support COVID-19 Patients: A Propensity-Matched Cohort Study. Crit Care Res Pract 2023; 2023:5101456. [PMID: 37342313 PMCID: PMC10279486 DOI: 10.1155/2023/5101456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023] Open
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Background In patients with severe respiratory failure from COVID-19, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) treatment can facilitate lung-protective ventilation and may improve outcome and survival if conventional therapy fails to assure adequate oxygenation and ventilation. We aimed to perform a confirmatory propensity-matched cohort study comparing the impact of ECMO and maximum invasive mechanical ventilation alone (MVA) on mortality and complications in severe COVID-19 pneumonia. Materials and Methods All 295 consecutive adult patients with confirmed COVID-19 pneumonia admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) from March 13th, 2020, to July 31st, 2021 were included. At admission, all patients were classified into 3 categories: (1) full code including the initiation of ECMO therapy (AAA code), (2) full code excluding ECMO (AA code), and (3) do-not-intubate (A code). For the 271 non-ECMO patients, match eligibility was determined for all patients with the AAA code treated with MVA. Propensity score matching was performed using a logistic regression model including the following variables: gender, P/F ratio, SOFA score at admission, and date of ICU admission. The primary endpoint was ICU mortality. Results A total of 24 ECMO patients were propensity matched to an equal number of MVA patients. ICU mortality was significantly higher in the ECMO arm (45.8%) compared with the MVA cohort (16.67%) (OR 4.23 (1.11, 16.17); p=0.02). Three-month mortality was 50% with ECMO compared to 16.67% after MVA (OR 5.91 (1.55, 22.58); p < 0.01). Applied peak inspiratory pressures (33.42 ± 8.52 vs. 24.74 ± 4.86 mmHg; p < 0.01) and maximal PEEP levels (14.47 ± 3.22 vs. 13.52 ± 3.86 mmHg; p=0.01) were higher with MVA. ICU length of stay (LOS) and hospital LOS were comparable in both groups. Conclusion ECMO therapy may be associated with an up to a three-fold increase in ICU mortality and 3-month mortality compared to MVA despite the facilitation of lung-protective ventilation settings in mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients. We cannot confirm the positive results of the first propensity-matched cohort study on this topic. This trial is registered with NCT05158816.
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- Björn Stessel
- Department of Intensive Care and Anaesthesiology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
- UHasselt, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, LCRC, Agoralaan, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care and Anaesthesiology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care and Anaesthesiology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care and Anaesthesiology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care and Anaesthesiology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care and Anaesthesiology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
- UHasselt, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, LCRC, Agoralaan, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care and Anaesthesiology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care and Anaesthesiology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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Kuzmin B, Movsisyan A, Praetsch F, Schilling T, Lux A, Fadel M, Azizzadeh F, Crackau J, Keyser O, Awad G, Hachenberg T, Wippermann J, Scherner M. Outcomes of patients with coronavirus disease versus other lung infections requiring venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Heliyon 2023; 9:e17441. [PMID: 37366524 PMCID: PMC10276501 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17441] [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: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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Background Patients with Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) often develop severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation (MV), and venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-V ECMO).Mortality in COVID-19 patients on V-V ECMO was exceptionally high; therefore, whether survival can be ameliorated should be investigated. Methods We collected data from 85 patients with severe ARDS who required ECMO support at the University Hospital Magdeburg from 2014 to 2021. The patients were divided into the COVID-19 group (52 patients) and the non-COVID-19 group (33 patients). Demographic and pre-, intra-, and post-ECMO data were retrospectively recorded. The parameters of mechanical ventilation, laboratory data before using ECMO, and during ECMO were compared. Results There was a significant difference between the two groups regarding survival: 38.5% of COVID-19 patients and 63.6% of non-COVID-19 patients survived 60 days (p = 0.024). COVID-19 patients required V-V ECMO after 6.5 days of MV, while non-COVID-19 patients required V-V ECMO after 2.0 days of MV (p = 0.048). The COVID-19 group had a greater proportion of patients with ischemic heart disease (21.2% vs 3%, p = 0.019). The rates of most complications were comparable in both groups, whereas the COVID-19 group showed a significantly higher rate of cerebral bleeding (23.1 vs 6.1%, p = 0.039) and lung bacterial superinfection (53.8% vs 9.1%, p = <0.001). Conclusion The higher 60-days mortality among patients with COVID-19 with severe ARDS was attributable to superinfection, a higher risk of intracerebral bleeding, and the pre-existing ischemic heart disease.
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- Boris Kuzmin
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Institute of Biometry and Medical Informatics, University Hospital, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital, Magdeburg, Germany
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Sulakshana S, Chatterjee D, Chakraborty A. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Severe COVID-19 in Indian Scenario: A Single Center Retrospective Study. Indian J Crit Care Med 2023; 27:381-385. [PMID: 37378373 PMCID: PMC10291672 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24469] [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: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Initial reports from Wuhan (China) suggested poor outcomes for severe COVID-19 patients treated with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) interim 2019 guidelines also recommended using ECMO only when all conventional therapies are exhausted. However, later studies showed that delayed ECMO initiation may lead to longer ECMO runs, offsetting any benefit from resource conservation by delaying the initiation. Hence, this study was intended to analyze the sociodemographic characteristics, type of ECMO, and complications of its outcome in the Indian scenario. Materials and methods Demographic and patient clinical outcome data of all the patients of severe ARDS due to COVID-19 being treated with ECMO from 1st June 2020 to 31st May 2021 at Medica Super-specialty Hospital (Kolkata, India), were retrospectively compiled and analyzed. Results Total number of patients treated was 79 with 10% female representation. The mean age was 43 ± 3.2 years and the mean body mass index 37 ± 4.3. Fifty percent of the patient survived. The mean duration of the ECMO run was 17 ± 5.2 days. Sepsis (65%) was the commonest complication observed followed by acute kidney injury (39%). Conclusion This study provides significant insight into the outcomes of patients of COVID-19 treated by ECMO in the Indian scenario. Mortality rates of COVID-19 patients on ECMO were comparable to the non-COVID-19 patients, although the ECMO run time was relatively longer. Our study concluded that ECMO should be considered as a treatment option in appropriate COVID-19 cases. However, if the capacity diminishes in a pandemic situation, ECMO consideration should be based on more stringent criteria. How to cite this article Sulakshana S, Chatterjee D, Chakraborty A. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Severe COVID-19 in Indian Scenario: A Single Center Retrospective Study. Indian J Crit Care Med 2023;27(6):381-385.
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- Sulakshana Sulakshana
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Heritage Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anesthesiology and Critical Care and ECMO Services, Medica Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anesthesiology and Critical Care and ECMO Services, Medica Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Bembea MM, Loftis LL, Thiagarajan RR, Young CC, McCadden TP, Newhams MM, Kucukak S, Mack EH, Fitzgerald JC, Rowan CM, Maddux AB, Kolmar AR, Irby K, Heidemann S, Schwartz SP, Kong M, Crandall H, Havlin KM, Singh AR, Schuster JE, Hall MW, Wellnitz KA, Maamari M, Gaspers MG, Nofziger RA, Lim PPC, Carroll RW, Coronado Munoz A, Bradford TT, Cullimore ML, Halasa NB, McLaughlin GE, Pannaraj PS, Cvijanovich NZ, Zinter MS, Coates BM, Horwitz SM, Hobbs CV, Dapul H, Graciano AL, Butler AD, Patel MM, Zambrano LD, Campbell AP, Randolph AG. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Characteristics and Outcomes in Children and Adolescents With COVID-19 or Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Admitted to U.S. ICUs. Pediatr Crit Care Med 2023; 24:356-371. [PMID: 36995097 PMCID: PMC10153593 DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000003212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been used successfully to support adults with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-related cardiac or respiratory failure refractory to conventional therapies. Comprehensive reports of children and adolescents with SARS-CoV-2-related ECMO support for conditions, including multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) and acute COVID-19, are needed. DESIGN Case series of patients from the Overcoming COVID-19 public health surveillance registry. SETTING Sixty-three hospitals in 32 U.S. states reporting to the registry between March 15, 2020, and December 31, 2021. PATIENTS Patients less than 21 years admitted to the ICU meeting Centers for Disease Control criteria for MIS-C or acute COVID-19. INTERVENTIONS None. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS The final cohort included 2,733 patients with MIS-C ( n = 1,530; 37 [2.4%] requiring ECMO) or acute COVID-19 ( n = 1,203; 71 [5.9%] requiring ECMO). ECMO patients in both groups were older than those without ECMO support (MIS-C median 15.4 vs 9.9 yr; acute COVID-19 median 15.3 vs 13.6 yr). The body mass index percentile was similar in the MIS-C ECMO versus no ECMO groups (89.9 vs 85.8; p = 0.22) but higher in the COVID-19 ECMO versus no ECMO groups (98.3 vs 96.5; p = 0.03). Patients on ECMO with MIS-C versus COVID-19 were supported more often with venoarterial ECMO (92% vs 41%) for primary cardiac indications (87% vs 23%), had ECMO initiated earlier (median 1 vs 5 d from hospitalization), shorter ECMO courses (median 3.9 vs 14 d), shorter hospital length of stay (median 20 vs 52 d), lower in-hospital mortality (27% vs 37%), and less major morbidity at discharge in survivors (new tracheostomy, oxygen or mechanical ventilation need or neurologic deficit; 0% vs 11%, 0% vs 20%, and 8% vs 15%, respectively). Most patients with MIS-C requiring ECMO support (87%) were admitted during the pre-Delta (variant B.1.617.2) period, while most patients with acute COVID-19 requiring ECMO support (70%) were admitted during the Delta variant period. CONCLUSIONS ECMO support for SARS-CoV-2-related critical illness was uncommon, but type, initiation, and duration of ECMO use in MIS-C and acute COVID-19 were markedly different. Like pre-pandemic pediatric ECMO cohorts, most patients survived to hospital discharge.
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- Melania M Bembea
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Division of Cardiac Critical Care, Department of Cardiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN
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- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Critical Care Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Pediatrics, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
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- Section of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock, AR
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Central Michigan University, Detroit, MI
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Children's Hospital, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah and Primary Children's Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, University of Louisville, and Norton Children's Hospital, Louisville, KY
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- Pediatric Critical Care Division, Maria Fareri Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical Center and New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Stead Family Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern, Children's Health Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Department of Pediatrics and Banner Children's at Diamond Children's Medical Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, OH
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Cleveland, OH
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, MassGeneral Hospital for Children, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Pediatric Critical Care Division, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center and Children's Hospital of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital and Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital Los Angeles and Departments of Pediatrics and Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, Oakland, CA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Divisions of Critical Care Medicine and Allergy, Immunology, and Bone Marrow Transplant, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases, New York University Grossman School of Medicine and Hassenfeld Children's Hospital, New York, NY
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA
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- COVID-19 Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
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- COVID-19 Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
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- COVID-19 Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA
- Departments of Anesthesia and Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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Sebastian F, Khan AA, Dhillon D, Kaki A. Right Ventricular Perforation Leading to Sudden Death Due to Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Canula Dislodgement. Cureus 2023; 15:e39177. [PMID: 37332471 PMCID: PMC10276521 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.39177] [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] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023] Open
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ECMO has been playing an increasingly important role in the management of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)-related acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). However, despite its potential benefits, high mortality rates are still being reported worldwide. Herein, we report the case of a 32-year-old male who presented with worsening shortness of breath secondary to COVID-19. Unfortunately, he experienced a sentinel event when the cannula became dislodged due to coughing, which led to a right ventricular perforation and sudden pulseless electrical activity (PEA) cardiac arrest.
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- Freny Sebastian
- Internal Medicine, Ascension St. John Hospital, Detroit, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Ascension St. John Hospital, Detroit, USA
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- Cardiology, Ascension St. John Hospital, Detroit, USA
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Schneeweiss-Gleixner M, Scheiner B, Semmler G, Maleczek M, Laxar D, Hintersteininger M, Hermann M, Hermann A, Buchtele N, Schaden E, Staudinger T, Zauner C. Inadequate Energy Delivery Is Frequent among COVID-19 Patients Requiring ECMO Support and Associated with Increased ICU Mortality. Nutrients 2023; 15:2098. [PMID: 37432241 DOI: 10.3390/nu15092098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support are at high risk for malnutrition. There are currently no general nutrition guidelines for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients during ECMO therapy. METHODS We conducted a retrospective analysis of COVID-19 patients requiring venovenous ECMO support at a large tertiary hospital center. Nutrition goals were calculated using 25 kcal/kg body weight (BW)/day. Associations between nutrition support and outcome were evaluated using Kaplan-Meier and multivariable Cox regression analyses. RESULTS Overall, 102 patients accounted for a total of 2344 nutrition support days during ECMO therapy. On 40.6% of these days, nutrition goals were met. Undernutrition was found in 40.8%. Mean daily calorie delivery was 73.7% of calculated requirements, mean daily protein delivery was 0.7 g/kg BW/d. Mean energy intake of ≥70% of calculated targets was associated with significantly lower ICU mortality independently of age, disease severity at ECMO start and body mass index (adjusted hazard ratio: 0.372, p = 0.007). CONCLUSIONS Patients with a mean energy delivery of ≥70% of calculated targets during ECMO therapy had a better ICU survival compared to patients with unmet energy goals. These results indicate that adequate nutritional support needs to be a major priority in the treatment of COVID-19 patients requiring ECMO support.
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- Mathias Schneeweiss-Gleixner
- Department of Medicine III, Clinical Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Medicine III, Clinical Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Medicine III, Clinical Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Patient Safety, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Patient Safety, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Medicine III, Clinical Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Patient Safety, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Intensive Care Unit 13i2, Department of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Intensive Care Unit 13i2, Department of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Patient Safety, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Intensive Care Unit 13i2, Department of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Medicine III, Clinical Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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Lazzeri C, Bonizzoli M, Batacchi S, Cianchi G, Franci A, Socci F, Chiostri M, Peris A. Right ventricle dysfunction does not predict mortality in patients with SARS-CoV-2-related acute respiratory distress syndrome on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support. World J Cardiol 2023; 15:165-173. [PMID: 37124973 PMCID: PMC10130894 DOI: 10.4330/wjc.v15.i4.165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/20/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The prognostic role of right ventricle dilatation and dysfunction (RVDD) has not been elucidated in patients with coronavirus disease (COVID)-related respiratory failure refractory to standard treatment needing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support.
AIM To assess whether pre veno-venous (VV) ECMO RVDD were related to in-intensive care unit (ICU) mortality.
METHODS We enrolled 61 patients with COVID-related acute respiratory distress syndrome refractory to conventional treatment submitted to VV ECMO and consecutively admitted to our ICU (an ECMO referral center) from 31th March 2020 to 31th August 2021. An echocardiographic exam was performed immediately before VV ECMO implantation.
RESULTS Males were prevalent (73.8%) and patients with a body mass index > 30 kg/m2 were the majority (46/61, 75%). The overall in-ICU mortality rate was 54.1% (33/61). RVDD was detectable in more than half of the population (34/61, 55.7%) and associated with higher simplified organ functional assessment (SOFA) values (P = 0.029) and a longer mechanical ventilation duration prior to ECMO support (P = 0.046). Renal replacement therapy was more frequently needed in RVDD patients (P = 0.002). A higher in-ICU mortality (P = 0.024) was observed in RVDD patients. No echo variables were independent predictors of in-ICU death.
CONCLUSION In patients with COVID-related respiratory failure on ECMO support, RVDD (dilatation and dysfunction) is a common finding and identifies a subset of patients characterized by a more severe disease (as indicated by higher SOFA values and need of renal replacement therapy) and by a higher in-ICU mortality. RVDD (also when considered separately) did not result independently associated with in-ICU mortality in these patients.
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Lorusso R, De Piero ME, Mariani S, Di Mauro M. Determinants of long-term outcomes in patients with COVID-19 supported with ECMO - Authors' reply. THE LANCET. RESPIRATORY MEDICINE 2023; 11:e42. [PMID: 37030307 PMCID: PMC10075998 DOI: 10.1016/s2213-2600(23)00134-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 04/10/2023]
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- Roberto Lorusso
- Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Heart and Vascular Centre, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, Netherlands; Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands.
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- Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Heart and Vascular Centre, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, Netherlands; Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Heart and Vascular Centre, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, Netherlands; Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Heart and Vascular Centre, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, Netherlands; Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
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Xue B, Shah N, Yang H, Kannampallil T, Payne PRO, Lu C, Said AS. Multi-horizon predictive models for guiding extracorporeal resource allocation in critically ill COVID-19 patients. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2023; 30:656-667. [PMID: 36575995 PMCID: PMC10018267 DOI: 10.1093/jamia/ocac256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) resource allocation tools are currently lacking. We developed machine learning (ML) models for predicting COVID-19 patients at risk of receiving ECMO to guide patient triage and resource allocation. MATERIAL AND METHODS We included COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care units for >24 h from March 2020 to October 2021, divided into training and testing development and testing-only holdout cohorts. We developed ECMO deployment timely prediction model ForecastECMO using Gradient Boosting Tree (GBT), with pre-ECMO prediction horizons from 0 to 48 h, compared to PaO2/FiO2 ratio, Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score, PREdiction of Survival on ECMO Therapy score, logistic regression, and 30 pre-selected clinical variables GBT Clinical GBT models, with area under the receiver operator curve (AUROC) and precision recall curve (AUPRC) metrics. RESULTS ECMO prevalence was 2.89% and 1.73% in development and holdout cohorts. ForecastECMO had the best performance in both cohorts. At the 18-h prediction horizon, a potentially clinically actionable pre-ECMO window, ForecastECMO, had the highest AUROC (0.94 and 0.95) and AUPRC (0.54 and 0.37) in development and holdout cohorts in identifying ECMO patients without data 18 h prior to ECMO. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS We developed a multi-horizon model, ForecastECMO, with high performance in identifying patients receiving ECMO at various prediction horizons. This model has potential to be used as early alert tool to guide ECMO resource allocation for COVID-19 patients. Future prospective multicenter validation would provide evidence for generalizability and real-world application of such models to improve patient outcomes.
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- Bing Xue
- Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Institute of Informatics, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Institute of Informatics, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Department of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Shoni M, Lazar S, Jackson A, Tonetti MK, Horak J, Gutsche J, Augoustides JG, Marchant BE, Fernando RJ, Jelly CA, Gallo PD, Mazzeffi MA. Parallel Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Circuits for Refractory Hypoxemia in a Super-Super-Obese Patient. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2023:S1053-0770(23)00176-3. [PMID: 37028990 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2023.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/09/2023]
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- Melina Shoni
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Cardiothoracic and Critical Care Sections, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Cardiothoracic Section, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Virginia Health, Charlottesville, VA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Virginia Health, Charlottesville, VA
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Colombier S, Gross A, Schneider A, Tozzi P, Ltaief Z, Verdugo-Marchese M, Kirsch M, Niclauss L. Hemodynamic oxygenator exchange-related effects during veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for the treatment of acute SARS-CoV-2 respiratory distress syndrome. Perfusion 2023; 38:425-427. [PMID: 35245992 PMCID: PMC9932605 DOI: 10.1177/02676591211056564] [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] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Few patients with coronavirus disease 2019-associated severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) require veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO). Prolonged VV-ECMO support necessitates repeated oxygenator replacement, increasing the risk for complications. Transient hypoxemia, induced by VV-ECMO stop needed for this procedure, may induce transient myocardial ischemia and acutely declining cardiac output in critically ill patients without residual pulmonary function. This is amplified by additional activation of the sympathetic nervous system (tachycardia, pulmonary vasoconstriction, and increased systemic vascular resistance). Immediate reinjection of the priming solution of the new circuit and induced acute iatrogenic anemia are other potentially reinforcing factors. The case of a critically ill patient presented here provides an instructive illustration of the hemodynamic relationships occurring during VV-ECMO support membrane oxygenator exchange.
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- Sébastien Colombier
- Department of Cardiovascular
Surgery, Lausanne
University Hospital (CHUV),
Switzerland,Sébastien Colombier, Centre Hospitalier
Universitaire Vaudois, Rue du Bugnon 21, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Department of Anaesthesiology,
Lausanne
University Hospital (CHUV),
Switzerland
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit,
Lausanne
University Hospital (CHUV),
Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiovascular
Surgery, Lausanne
University Hospital (CHUV),
Switzerland
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit,
Lausanne
University Hospital (CHUV),
Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiovascular
Surgery, Lausanne
University Hospital (CHUV),
Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiovascular
Surgery, Lausanne
University Hospital (CHUV),
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