Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) represents a component
of the treatment strategy for severe respiratory failure. Clinical evidence on the management …

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a frequently used mechanical
cardiopulmonary support for rescuing critically ill patients for whom conventional medical …

Purpose Patients with extracorporeal life support (ECLS) are at risk for hemolysis-related
complications. Therefore, monitoring of free hemoglobin (fHb) levels is indicated …

Management of organ failure has improved in recent years in parallel with advancements in
interventions, including organ transplant, although the shortage of donor organs remains the …

Abstract Background The Roche Cobas chemistry analyzer's hemolysis index (HI) check
function can directly report hemoglobin (Hb) concentrations. We aimed to validate the HI …

Background: Hemolysis is a frequent complication in patients with sepsis, ARDS, or
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Haptoglobin (Hp) can scavenge released …

BACKGROUND Techniques commonly used to expedite blood transfusions include
pneumatically pressurizing red blood cell (RBC) bags or manual syringing its contents. We …

Introduction Extracorporeal life support, including extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
(ECMO), is a potentially life-saving adjunct to therapy in patients experiencing pulmonary …

Abstract The Pulmonary Assist System (PAS) is currently under development as a wearable
respiratory assist system. In this study, the hemocompatibility of the PAS's axial-flow …

Background Current guidelines support intraosseous access for trauma resuscitation when
intravenous access is not readily available. However, safety of intraosseous blood …