ECMO

Extracorporeal rewarming and support in severe hypothermia with cardiac arrest: a return from death

01 juli 2021

Abstract Severe hypothermia leads to cardiac instability; however, it also has protective effects due to decreased metabolic activity. Therefore, prolonged resuscitation is advised in hypothermic cardiac arrest. We present a case of severe hypothermia without asphyxia, which is very important prognostically, leading to ventricular fibrillation. Conventional rewarming methods did not…

ECMO as rescue for COVID-19 related ARDS: the pros and cons

01 maart 2021

Abstract Using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as rescue respiratory support for COVID-19 related ARDS may be seen as a controversial use of scarce and stretched resources in the context of a global pandemic. We present two cases of COVID-19 related ARDS both requiring ECMO support in an experienced ECMO tertiary…