Posthypothermic Circulatory Failure

Circulatory Failure in Typhoid Fever

c ?.Us Pressure with consequent decrease in the c lac output, which is further reduced, because of the impairment of contractility of the heart due to typhoid myocarditis. To combat the resultant steep fall of blood pressure the decrease in circulating blood volume provokes constriction of the peripheral arterioles. The cold clammy skin is due, according to Harrison (1939), to diminished blood ...

Mechanical circulatory support in heart failure

The increasing number of end-stage heart failure patients eligible for heart transplant and the disproportionately low number of donor hearts have led to increased interest in ventricular assist devices (VAD). These devices can be used as a bridge to decision, bridge to recovery, or bridge to candidacy. The main advantage of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) is the improvement of organ perfu...

Percutaneous circulatory support for biventricular failure.

B iventricular (BiV) failure is associated with a high rate of in-hospital mortality despite advances in therapeutic interventions. 1 Multiorgan system dysfunction (MOSD) is a frequent complication of BiV shock and often prohibits surgical ventricular assist device (VAD) placement. Patients with refractory cardiogenic shock may benefit from temporary BiV support to allow for organ recovery and ...

Mechanical circulatory support for right ventricular failure.

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to explore the clinical utility of a commercially available centrifugal flow pump as a centrifugal flow-right ventricular support device (CF-RVSD) in patients with right ventricular failure (RVF). BACKGROUND RVF is associated with high in-hospital mortality. Limited data regarding efficacy of the CF-RVSD for RVF exist. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed...

Circulatory failure in acute carbon monoxide poisoning.