Nature

Comparison of mechanical resuscitation by an LV Impella device to extracorporeal resuscitation using VAECMO in a large animal model

This trial was conducted in 14 juvenile female German landrace pigs. Eight swine were resuscitated using a pLVAD (expandable Impella CP [Impella ECP], Abiomed Europe GmbH, Aachen, Germany) (74.2 ± 6.7 ...
Medical News Today

What to know about extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)

ECMO is a life support system that can temporarily take over the work of the heart and lungs, providing the body with oxygen. It can allow the heart and lungs time to rest and heal. A person may ...
The Conversation

What is ECMO? Doctors are shocked so many ICU patients are on this advanced life support right now

Doctors and health experts have expressed shock on social media recently about the number of ICU patients on ECMO treatment, especially in Victoria. ECMO, which stands for extra corporeal membrane ...
Nature

Intravenous epoprostenol improves oxygenation index in patients with persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn refractory to nitric oxide

We reviewed 36 patients with inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) refractory PPHN placed on IV epoprostenol from 2010 to 2015. Patients were categorized as responders or non-responders (who either died or ...