BACKGROUND: Patients requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support
are critically ill and have substantial transfusion requirements, which convey both risks and …

Normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) of kidneys in combination with an optimized
perfusate composition may increase donor organ preservation quality, especially in the case …

Oxidative stress is a frequent condition in critically ill patients, especially if exposed to
extracorporeal circulation, and it is associated with worse outcomes and increased mortality …

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is frequently associated with bleeding and
coagulopathy complications, which may lead to the need for transfusion of multiple blood …

Intravascular hemolysis with elevated plasma-free hemoglobin (PFH) complicates
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). In 50 consecutive pediatric cardiac patients …

Abstract Introduction Plasma hemoglobin (Hb) is measured for assessment of in vivo and in
vitro hemolysis. The objective of the present investigation was to conduct a method …

Cell-free hemoglobin (CFH), a pro-oxidant and cytotoxic compound that is released in
hemolysis, has been associated with nephrotoxicity. Lung transplantation (LuTx) is a clinical …

Pulsatile flow has been used during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) for decades and its use
is increasing with advancing extracorporeal technology. Pulsatile flow generates higher …

Background Hemolysis, even at low levels, activates platelets to create a prothrombotic state
and is common during mechanical circulatory support. We examined the association of low …

Background Patients with respiratory failure are treated more frequently with venovenous
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (vv-ECMO). These patients are at risk for bleeding …