Conversion from extracorporeal membrane oxygenation to total cardiopulmonary bypass: a simplified method.

Endogenous glycosaminoglycan anticoagulation in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

A heparin-like effect was recently described in infants, children, and adults receiving bivalirudin while supported on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation following cardiopulmonary bypass. This is most likely due to endogenous release of glycosaminoglycans from vascular endothelium and mast cells and is associated with longer duration of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and an increased inci...

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO): prolonged bedside cardiopulmonary bypass.

Haemofiltration in newborns treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a case-comparison study

INTRODUCTION Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is a supportive cardiopulmonary bypass technique for patients with acute reversible cardiovascular or respiratory failure. Favourable effects of haemofiltration during cardiopulmonary bypass instigated the use of this technique in infants on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. The current study aimed at comparing clinical outcomes of newborns on...

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Neonatal Respiratory Failure

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a form of cardiopulmonary bypass adapted for long-term use. Blood is drained from the patient, pumped through an artificial lung or membrane where gas exchange is augmented, and then re-infused back to the patient. ECMO provides support for the neonate with severe respiratory failure so that potentially deleterious ventilator settings can be minimiz...

Conversion of cardiac bypass into an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation circuit: a case from Pakistan.

A 35 days old neonate with d-loop transposition of great arteries, underwent an arterial switch operation following which he developed hypotension attributed to left ventricular failure. During cardiopulmonary resuscitation decision was made to place him on cardiac bypass again. Due to limited resources and unavailability of a specialized extracorporeal membrane oxygenator machine, the CPB was ...