Background The mortality rate of severely ill patients treated with venoarterial extracorporeal
membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) remains unknown because of differences in patient …

Cardiac arrest in the operating room and procedural areas has a different spectrum of
causes (ie, hypovolemia, gas embolism, and hyperkalemia), and rapid and appropriate …

Purpose Despite extensive research on enteral nutrition (EN) for patients in shock, it remains
unclear whether this should be postponed in patients with cardiogenic or obstructive shock …

Rationale: Identification of cardiogenic shock severity is a critical step to adapt the
management level upon admission. Peripheral tissue perfusion signs, simple and reliable …

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a common condition in intensive care unit
patients and remains a major concern, with mortality rates of around 30–45% and …

Purpose To characterize the current scope and practices of centers performing
extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (eCPR) on the undifferentiated patient with …

ARDS is characterized by a non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema with bilateral chest
radiograph opacities and hypoxemia refractory to oxygen therapy. It is a common cause of …

The success of any donation process requires that potential brain-dead donors (PBDD) are
detected and referred early to professionals responsible for their evaluation and conversion …

The development and implementation of the extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
technique for the treatment of patients in critical conditions make it possible to effectively and …

Abstract The Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is common in patients on the
Intensive Care Unit and associated with significant mortality rates. In situations of severe …