In recent years, stroke diagnoses have increased in pediatric patients on ECMO, according to a new Cleveland Clinic-led study. Hany Aly, MD, Chair of Neonatology and author of the study, explains.
Nurses Provide Colleagues with ECMO Training During Surge
Cleveland-based caregivers spent a week with colleagues at Cleveland Clinic Florida to share information about using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation devices to help patients who are critically ill with COVID-19.
30 Years of Lung Transplantation Reveal Past Evolution, Opportunities for Future Revolutions
A retrospective review shows improved survival despite sicker transplant recipients over the past three decades. But much work remains to prevent rejection, improve transplanted lung function and expand the donor lung supply.
ECMO Provides Lifesaving Support to a Patient With Mediastinal Mass and Respiratory Failure
ECMO, delivered over the course of 40 days, proved to be a lifesaving intervention in an 18-year old man with primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma invading into the trachea.
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Cleveland Clinic Children’s ECMO Honored for Excellence in Life Support
Continuous quality improvement efforts and support for caregivers lead to national recognition for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) at Cleveland Clinic Children’s.
Bivalirudin as an Alternative to Heparin in Pediatric ECMO
A new study supports using bivalirudin, a direct thrombin inhibitor, as an alternative to heparin in pediatric ECMO. Pediatric critical care medicine specialist Mohammed Hamzah, MD, discusses his research, as well as the benefits and costs of this treatment.
Mechanical Circulatory Support in COVID-19: When to Consider, What to Expect
ECMO and other forms of mechanical circulatory support have a role in cases involving either respiratory failure or cardiac failure, but generally not both. An expert surgeon reviews management strategies.
ECMO for 20-Year-Old with Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
This case study shows how a multidisciplinary ECMO team successfully managed lung recovery of a 20-year-old with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Lung Failure
Venovenous (VV) ECMO is a modified cardiopulmonary bypass machine used in patients with life-threatening respiratory failure. See how it works and how VV ECMO care is managed at Cleveland Clinic.
ECMO as a Bridge to Lung Transplantation: A Case Study
A 55-year-old was placed on ECMO for acute respiratory distress syndrome shortly after aortic valve replacement. Extensive fibrosis on lung evaluation indicated bilateral lung transplant, but how to wean him off ECMO?