CV - ECMO - The Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma

Extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review.

Sklar MC, Beloncle F, Katsios CM, Brochard L, Friedrich JO.

Intensive Care Med. 2015 Oct;41(10):1752-62.

Rationale for inclusion: Systemic review of ECCO2R.

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Refractory cardiac arrest treated with mechanical CPR, hypothermia, ECMO and early reperfusion (the CHEER trial).

Stub D, Bernard S, Pellegrino V, Smith K, Walker T, Sheldrake J, Hockings L, Shaw J, Duffy SJ, Burrell A, Cameron P, Smit de V, Kaye DM.

Resuscitation. 2015 Jan;86:88-94.

Rationale for inclusion: Multi-component approach to cardiac arrest including ECMO.

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Position paper for the organization of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation programs for acute respiratory failure in adult patients.

Combes A, Brodie D, Bartlett R, Brochard L, Brower R, Conrad S, De Backer D, Fan E, Ferguson N, Fortenberry J, Fraser J, Gattinoni L, Lynch W, MacLaren G, Mercat A, Mueller T, Ogino M, Peek G, Pellegrino V, Pesenti A, Ranieri M, Slutsky A, Vuylsteke A; International ECMO Network (ECMONet).

Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2014 Sep 1;190(5):488-96.

Rationale for inclusion: Position paper for ECMO in ARDS.

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Predicting survival after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for severe acute respiratory failure. The Respiratory Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Survival Prediction (RESP) score.

Schmidt M, Bailey M, Sheldrake J, Hodgson C, Aubron C, Rycus PT, Scheinkestel C, Cooper DJ, Brodie D, Pellegrino V, Combes A, Pilcher D.

Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2014 Jun 1;189(11):1374-82.

Rationale for inclusion: Development of RESP score to predict survivability after ECMO.

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Complications of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for treatment of cardiogenic shock and cardiac arrest: a meta-analysis of 1,866 adult patients.

Cheng R, Hachamovitch R, Kittleson M, Patel J, Arabia F, Moriguchi J, Esmailian F, Azarbal B.

Ann Thorac Surg. 2014 Feb;97(2):610-6.

Rationale of inclusion: Meta-analysis of complications related to ECMO.

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The PRESERVE mortality risk score and analysis of long-term outcomes after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for severe acute respiratory distress syndrome.

Schmidt M, Zogheib E, Rozé H, Repesse X, Lebreton G, Luyt CE, Trouillet JL, Bréchot N, Nieszkowska A, Dupont H, Ouattara A, Leprince P, Chastre J, Combes A.

Intensive Care Med. 2013 Oct;39(10):1704-13.

Rationale for inclusion: Mortality and long term outcome after ECMO for ARDS.

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Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support for refractory cardiovascular dysfunction during severe bacterial septic shock.

Bréchot N, Luyt CE, Schmidt M, Leprince P, Trouillet JL, Léger P, Pavie A, Chastre J, Combes A.

Crit Care Med. 2013 Jul;41(7):1616-26. d

Rationale for inclusion: VA ECMO in cardiac failure due to septic shock.

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Predictors of successful extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) weaning after assistance for refractory cardiogenic shock.

Aissaoui N, Luyt CE, Leprince P, Trouillet JL, Léger P, Pavie A, Diebold B, Chastre J, Combes A.

Intensive Care Med. 2011 Nov;37(11):1738-45.

Rationale for inclusion: Predictors for successful weaning off ECMO for cardiogenic shock.

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Position article for the use of extracorporeal life support in adult patients.

Beckmann A, Benk C, Beyersdorf F, Haimerl G, Merkle F, Mestres C, Pepper J, Wahba A; ECLS Working Group.

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2011 Sep;40(3):676-80.

Rationale for inclusion: Position article for the use of extracorporeal life support in adult patients.

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Use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for adults in cardiac arrest (E-CPR): a meta-analysis of observational studies.

Cardarelli MG, Young AJ, Griffith B.

ASAIO J. 2009 Nov-Dec;55(6):581-6.

Rationale for inclusion: ECPR metaanalysis.

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Tidal volume lower than 6 ml/kg enhances lung protection: role of extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal.

Terragni PP, Del Sorbo L, Mascia L, Urbino R, Martin EL, Birocco A, Faggiano C, Quintel M, Gattinoni L, Ranieri VM.

Anesthesiology. 2009 Oct;111(4):826-35.

Rationale for inclusion: Lung protection with low volume ventilation during ECCO2R.

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CESAR: conventional ventilatory support vs extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for severe adult respiratory failure.

Peek GJ, Clemens F, Elbourne D, Firmin R, Hardy P, Hibbert C, Killer H, Mugford M, Thalanany M, Tiruvoipati R, Truesdale A, Wilson A.

BMC Health Serv Res. 2006 Dec 23;6:163.

Rationale for inclusion: CESAR study CM vs ECMO for ARDS.

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Coagulation and anticoagulation in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

Muntean W.

Artif Organs. 1999 Nov;23(11):979-83.

Rationale for inclusion: Coagulopathy in ECMO.

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