[ALA Client News] iPerf concludes promising clinical trial of novel dual-lumen femoral arterial cannula for cardiopulmonary support

[ALA Client News] iPerf concludes promising clinical trial of novel dual-lumen femoral arterial cannula for cardiopulmonary support
The (influential) role of regret in #ECMO candidacy decision-making may partly explain known inconsistencies in candidacy decisions within centers??
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The (influential) role of regret in #ECMO candidacy decision-making
1οΈβ£ clinicians prefer utility-based reasoning: often not possible
2οΈβ£ regret of omission & commission both influence candidacy decisions
3οΈβ£ clinicians employ various strategies to minimize past + anticipated regret
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π’ Spring training opportunities!
Adult #ECMO #simulation course: π οΈ hands on learning + π§ troubleshooting, two 1 Β½ day sessions
π April 12-13 or April 14-15 2027
π Cannulation course: 1 day hands-on sessions
π April 16 or 17 or 18, 2027
ELSO headquarters π Ann Arbor MI
Register π bit.ly/ELSOAcademy
Data confirms clinically meaningful survival advantage for #ECMO in refractory shockable #OHCA. Faster cannulation is associated with survival, and prehospital & hybrid delivery models increase access to ECLS. In parallel, individualized selection complements time-targeted delivery.
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Accessibility to #ECPR pathway for o#OHCA?? Still limited!
Timely access to #ECMO essential to improve CA outcomes: developing an effective & equitable system requires multidisciplinary collaboration to ensure access is maximised while preserving time-sensitive benefits.
ποΈ bit.ly/4hlPUGC
Accessibility to #ECPR pathway for #OHCA in London π¬π§?? Still limited!
πΊοΈ study analyzing 5y of routinely collected data from London Ambulance Service
π 776 pts met #ECMO eligibility criteria, but only 3% estimated to reach #ECLS-capable centre during operating hours and within 45'
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ποΈ The #ECMO brief with the Ed and Todd-Cast! One of a kind plenary session at #ELSO2026 session Moderated by T Rice & E Qian:
π Preparing for next pandemic - R Diaz
π« π«π« DCD & NRP - MV Antonini & A Williams
π« π«π« Organ preservation - A Rojas-Pena
π Nashville, TN
π Sep 28 - Oct 1
ποΈ bit.ly/ELSO2026
Device failure on #ECMO: insights from MAUDE Database:
π device malfunctions demonstrated component-specific patterns, with meaningful subset describing harm β οΈ. Because platform lacks denominator data, findings represent post-market safety signals vs estimates of failure incidence.
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π Mechanical complications & crisis management. The oversight, provision, delivery of #ECMO has often been compared to phrase: hours and hours of boredom interspersed by moments of stark terror.Take a look at Chapter 28 of the π Blue Book: the ELSO #ECMO Specialist Training Manual
π bit.ly/ELSObooks
π Mechanical complications & crisis management. Blue book - chapter 28:
π« ML dysfunction/failure
π¨ interruption of gas supply
βοΈ pump failure
π«§ air entrainment
π©Έ circuit disruption
π©Έ inadvertent decannulation
π Latest edition of ELSO #ECMO Specialist Training Manual is available
π bit.ly/ELSObooks
High-risk acute pulmonary embolism? VA #ECLS with early percutaneous or surgical embolectomy may provide a survival benefit over #ECMO alone
π«π« Optimal outcomes will likely be achieved through integrated approach combining #MCS with prompt thrombus removal.
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High-risk acute PE
π #ECMO + embolectomy, ECMO + thrombolysis or ECMO alone
β±οΈ complications & support time similar
π« embolectomy associated with most favourable outcome: hospital discharge, 1/3y survival highest after ECMO + embolectomy vs ECMO + thrombolysis; lowest post ECMO alone
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Circuit thrombosis & mechanical failure in children in #ECMO
β οΈ circuit failure common: 19% with at least one circuit replacement in 15% of runs
β±οΈ median time to failure 129.5h
πͺ¦ significantly increased mortality (49% vs 34%), strongest effect in neonates
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Circuit thrombosis & mechanical failure in children in #ECMO
π analysis of ELSO Registry including >20K pts
β οΈ circuit failure 19.2%, at least 1 replacement in 15.3% runs
βοΈ neonatal age, low weight (<3βkg) higher volume associated with β¬οΈ risk
πͺ¦ failure associated with β¬οΈ mortality
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Antimicrobial use in ECMO is poorly described.
We evaluated AU at our center and found, despite no ECMO specific ppx protocol, antimicrobials were prescribed on 85% of pt daysπ±
Also my teams first use of a bubble plot π«§
Recording of #SEECMO2026 webinar:π©Έ Hemolysis in #ECMOβοΈ More than just a laboratory finding is available
π Clinical impact, pathophysiology, biomarkers of hemolysis
π©Ί Cannulation strategies, patient management, real-world cases
βοΈ Circuit-related causes, troubleshooting, prevention
π₯ bit.ly/3SVydoP
Prolonged #ECMO in children with respiratory failure: any likelihood of native lung recovery?
π« Duration alone should not be sole determinant of poor prognosis: other clinical factors + presence of complications more relevant ! Should prolonged ECMO definition of be set at 28 days?
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