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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in the Context of the 2009 H1N1 Influenza A Pandemic
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers, 2011-04-01)
Background: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) incorporates surgical techniques as adjuncts in the management of refractory respiratory dysfunction. For many years, its primary application was for support of neonatal ...
Further Thoughts on Research Funding
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 1998-03)
A research-based department is developed from a specific intentional process. It requires a commitment of time and money from the leadership and desire from the faculty. Faculty need to be taught and mentored. Research ...
Current state of treatment for primary cutaneous melanoma
(Springer-Verlag; Springer-VerlagItalia, 2004-04)
The incidence of malignant melanoma has been rising steadily for the last 30 years. Through physician and patient education, surveillance of high-risk individuals, and biopsy of any suspicious lesions, more lesions are ...
Emergency extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)-supported percutaneous coronary interventions in the fibrillating heart
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1999-12)
We describe two cases of refractory ventricular fibrillation complicating transcatheter interventional procedures. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation was used in each to support percutaneous coronary revascularization in ...
A Message from the President of The International Society for Artificial Organs
(Blackwell Science Inc, 2003-04)
Current Status of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Severe Respiratory Failure
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 1996-02)
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for respiratory failure was reviewed. ECMO progressed from laboratory research to initial clinical trials in 1972. Following a decade of clinical research, ECMO is now standard ...
Extracorporeal Resuscitation of Cardiac Arrest
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 1999-07)
Objective: Extracorporeal support of heart and lung function (venoarterial perfusion) during cardiac arrest (ECPR) has been advocated as a means of improving survival following cardiac arrest. The authors retrospectively ...
Prevention of Catheter-Related Blood Stream Infection: Back to Basics?
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers, 2011-02-01)
Background: Central venous catheter (CVC)-related infections are a substantial problem in the intensive care unit (ICU). Our infection control team initiated the routine use of antiseptic-coated (chlorhexidine-silver ...
N -acetylcysteine and endothelial cell injury by sulfur mustard
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2000-12)
Understanding the underlying mechanisms of cell injury and death induced by the chemical warfare vesicant sulfur mustard (HD) will be extremely helpful in the development of effective countermeasures to this weapon of ...