"Advances in Extra-corporeal Perfusion Therapies" ed. by Michael S. Firstenberg

The goals of this book are to further outline topics that help address some of the key challenges providers face when considering and applying extracorporeal support therapies to the evolving spectrum of acutely ill patients.

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has evolved into an exciting and valuable tool to assist in the management of patients experiencing cardiogenic shock, severe acute respiratory failure, or often a combination of both. While outcomes remain less than ideal, they continue to improve with team experience, better patient selection, and a growing understanding of the nuances of managing patients who require mechanical circulatory support. Patients requiring ECMO are often extremely sick and have complex problems - initiating therapy before the development of end-organ damage is critical. Without doubt, teamwork, guidelines, and protocols are cornerstone concepts for clinical and program success - all topics that are emphasized in this text.


Contents
1.Introductory Chapter: ECMO - Growing Indications, Applications, and Understanding of a Complex Supportive Therapy
2.Cardiogenic Shock
3.Long-Term Outcome of High-Risk Percutaneous Coronary Interventions with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support for Patients Without Cardiogenic Shock
4.Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
5.Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Use in Asphyxiated Newborns Treated with Hypothermia: Review of the Current Evidence
6.Percutaneous Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices: Systems and Clinical Options
7.Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) for Primary Graft Dysfunction (PGD)
8.Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support for Post- Cardiotomy Cardiogenic Shock
9.Use of ECMO in Sepsis and Septic Shock
10.Education Curriculum on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: The Evolving Role of Simulation Training
11.Holder System for External Pumps Positioned Remote from the CPB Console: 23 Years’ Experience
12.Utility of Modified Ultrafiltration in Congenital Heart Disease Patients Operated with Cardiopulmonary Bypass
13.Flow Optimization, Management, and Prevention of LV Distention during VA-ECMO
14.Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) for Long-Term Support: Recent Advances
15.Ventricular Assist Devices