Mechanical left ventricular unloading in patients undergoing venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

EW Grandin, JI Nunez, B Willar, K Kennedy… - Journal of the American …, 2022 - jacc.org
Background Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) increases left
ventricular (LV) afterload, potentially provoking LV distention and impairing recovery. LV …

Resuscitation using ECPR during in-hospital cardiac arrest (RESCUE-IHCA) mortality prediction score and external validation

JE Tonna, CH Selzman, S Girotra, AP Presson… - Cardiovascular …, 2022 - jacc.org
Objectives The aim of this study was to develop and validate a score to accurately predict
the probability of death for adult extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) …

The association of modifiable mechanical ventilation settings, blood gas changes and survival on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for cardiac arrest

JE Tonna, CH Selzman, JA Bartos, AP Presson, Z Ou… - Resuscitation, 2022 - Elsevier
Research question Given the relative independence of ventilator settings from gas
exchange and plasticity of blood gas values during extracorporeal cardiopulmonary …

Perspectives and Considerations of IABP in the Era of ECMO for Cardiogenic Shock

Z Chen, Y Gao, Y Lin - Advances in Therapy, 2023 - Springer
The development of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) has been rapid, and its use
worldwide in patients with cardiogenic shock is increasingly widespread. However, current …

Predictors of early mobilization in patients requiring VV ECMO for greater than 7 days: An international cohort study

JE Tonna, M Bailey, D Abrams, D Brodie, CL Hodgson - Heart & Lung, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Despite the demonstrated benefits of rehabilitation, active physical therapy and
early mobilization are not universally performed during critical illness, especially among …

[HTML][HTML] A qualitative analysis of physician decision making in the use of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation for refractory cardiac arrest

JE Tonna, HT Keenan, C Weir - Resuscitation Plus, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Aim of Study To prepare for the design of future randomized clinical trials of
extracorporeal cardioupulmonary resuscitation (ECPR), we sought to understand physician …

[HTML][HTML] Is active mobility the most underdelivered care component for patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation?

JE Tonna - Annals of the American Thoracic Society, 2022 - atsjournals.org
Physical activity is arguably the most underdelivered component of medical care for patients
who are on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Patient mobility and physical …