Objectives: To describe, with an emphasis on clinical applications, what is known about the
pathophysiology, management, and implications of septic cardiomyopathy in the adult ICU …

Sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy is a reversible myocardial dysfunction that typically
resolves in 7–10 days. It is characterized by left ventricular dilatation and depressed ejection …

Background Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) is an effective
rescue therapy for severe cardiorespiratory failure, but morbidity and mortality are high. We …

Background The use of extracorporeal life support (ECLS) has expanded to include unique
populations such as peripartum women. This systematic review aims to (1) quantify the …

Objectives: Profound myocardial depression can occur during severe septic shock. Although
good outcomes of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation–treated children with …

Objectives: Septic shock carries a high mortality risk. Studies have indicated that patients
with septic shock may benefit from extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. In most studies …

Objectives Experience with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for adult patients with
refractory septic shock remains limited. We aimed to study the clinical features and …

OBJECTIVES The role of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) remains
controversial in adult patients with refractory septic shock. We sought to describe the clinical …

Background To identify novel factors associated with the survival of septic adults receiving
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) to improve patient selection and outcomes …

Necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs) are fulminant infections of any layer of the soft
tissue compartment associated with widespread necrosis and systemic toxicity. Delay in …