Respiratory optimisation and mobile ECMO for severe respiratory failure

Severe Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure

CHEST / 137 / 6 / JUNE, 201

ECMO in adults for severe respiratory failure finally comes of age: just in time?

Ventilatory and ECMO treatment of H1N1-induced severe respiratory failure: results of an Italian referral ECMO center

BACKGROUND Since the first outbreak of a respiratory illness caused by H1N1 virus in Mexico, several reports have described the need of intensive care or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) assistance in young and often healthy patients. Here we describe our experience in H1N1-induced ARDS using both ventilation strategy and ECMO assistance. METHODS Following Italian Ministry of Health...

The Microcirculation Is Unchanged in Neonates with Severe Respiratory Failure after the Initiation of ECMO Treatment

Purpose. Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is known to improve cardiorespiratory function and outcome in neonates with severe respiratory failure. We tested the hypothesis that VA-ECMO therapy improves the microcirculation in neonates with severe respiratory failure. Methods. This single-center prospective observational pilot study took place in an intensive care unit o...

Viral pneumonia in severe respiratory failure.

lence, the susceptibility factors of the affected patient groups, the predictive clinical features and the impact of vaccinations and available pharmaceutical and supportive treatments have provided lessons for preparedness for pandemics in the future [7] . Against this backdrop, we are reminded that, at an individual level, the diagnosis of viral pneumonia with particular reference to the demo...