Liberation from ECMO
Figure 11.1 A veno-venous ECMO weaning algorithm. Example of an algorithm used by staff at the bedside to decrease the level of ventilatory support in patients on veno-venous ECMO. RR,…
Patient transfer
Figure 10.1 A transfer trolley modified to include ECMO consoles. Appropriate mattresses are required in patients with a high risk of skin damage. Replacement equipment is required in case of…
Management of the patient on veno-arterial ECMO: general principles
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 9 Management of the patient on veno-arterial ECMO: general principles Introduction Veno-arterial ECMO allows gas exchange and pumps blood from a vein to an artery….
Management of the patient on veno-venous ECMO: general principles
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 8 Management of the patient on veno-venous ECMO: general principles Introduction Veno-venous ECMO allows gas exchange and is used to support failing lungs. The cardiovascular…
An ECMO service
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 2 An ECMO service Staffing An ECMO service is entirely dependent on its people. The team is organized to provide a continuous service, 24 h a…
A brief history of ECMO
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 1 A brief history of ECMO Starting point Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support is a form of extracorporeal life support. ECMO is not a treatment…
Case selection
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 5 Case selection Introduction ECMO is a support modality that buys time. During that time, the patient can be treated. If the patient recovers, ECMO…
Right Ventricle and Functional Tricuspid Regurgitation: An Unpredictable Interaction
Fig. 19.1 (a) The tricuspid valve is exposed after the posteroanterior commissure has been cut. (b) Surgical vision of the tricuspid valve from the atrial side. A anterior leaflet, S…
Two- and Three- Dimensional Echocardiographic Imaging During Percutaneous Mitral Clip Procedure
Mild Moderate Severe 2D Qualitative Valvular morphology Coaptation defect, flail valve, papillary rupture Color jet area <10 %/LAsmall, central, <4 cm2 >40 %/LA; >8 cm2 large central jet…
Percutaneous Treatment in Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Percutaneous devices for mitral valve repair Direct annuloplasty Leaflet repair Mitralign MitraClip (abbott vascular) Guidant Mobius (Edwards) Guided delivery systems Neochord ValtechCardio – cardioband Thermocool (leaflet ablation) Millipede Percu-Pro (leaflet…
