Successful Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Use without Systemic Anticoagulation for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in a Patient with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an important life-saving technology for patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Unfortunately, ECMO has been traditionally contraindicated in patients with hemorrhagic neurologic diseases. The recent improvement in ECMO devices,...

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Main Authors: Amanda L. Faulkner, James David Bacon, Brian A. Fischer, Stephen L. Grupke, Kevin W. Hatton
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/9537453
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description Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an important life-saving technology for patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Unfortunately, ECMO has been traditionally contraindicated in patients with hemorrhagic neurologic diseases. The recent improvement in ECMO devices, increased utilization and experience with venovenous ECMO technologies among healthcare teams, and the use of ECMO without anticoagulation has expanded the potential populations that may benefit from ECMO. We present a case of successful utilization of venovenous ECMO for severe respiratory failure secondary to ARDS in a patient with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage and severe, episodic cerebral vasospasm. We also discuss important limitations and considerations for future successful use of ECMO in hemorrhagic stroke. This case report highlights the potential for this life-saving technology in patients with hemorrhagic stroke.
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spelling doaj-art-b441b829016b4ee0a7bc5307faf41c1a2025-02-03T01:00:26ZengWileyCase Reports in Neurological Medicine2090-66682090-66762019-01-01201910.1155/2019/95374539537453Successful Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Use without Systemic Anticoagulation for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in a Patient with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid HemorrhageAmanda L. Faulkner0James David Bacon1Brian A. Fischer2Stephen L. Grupke3Kevin W. Hatton4Department of Anesthesiology, N-202 UKMC, 800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536, USADepartment of Anesthesiology, N-202 UKMC, 800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536, USADepartment of Anesthesiology, N-202 UKMC, 800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536, USADepartment of Neurosurgery, 800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536, USADepartment of Anesthesiology, N-202 UKMC, 800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536, USAExtracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an important life-saving technology for patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Unfortunately, ECMO has been traditionally contraindicated in patients with hemorrhagic neurologic diseases. The recent improvement in ECMO devices, increased utilization and experience with venovenous ECMO technologies among healthcare teams, and the use of ECMO without anticoagulation has expanded the potential populations that may benefit from ECMO. We present a case of successful utilization of venovenous ECMO for severe respiratory failure secondary to ARDS in a patient with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage and severe, episodic cerebral vasospasm. We also discuss important limitations and considerations for future successful use of ECMO in hemorrhagic stroke. This case report highlights the potential for this life-saving technology in patients with hemorrhagic stroke.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/9537453
spellingShingle Amanda L. Faulkner
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Successful Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Use without Systemic Anticoagulation for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in a Patient with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
title Successful Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Use without Systemic Anticoagulation for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in a Patient with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
title_full Successful Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Use without Systemic Anticoagulation for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in a Patient with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
title_fullStr Successful Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Use without Systemic Anticoagulation for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in a Patient with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
title_full_unstemmed Successful Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Use without Systemic Anticoagulation for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in a Patient with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
title_short Successful Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Use without Systemic Anticoagulation for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in a Patient with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
title_sort successful extracorporeal membrane oxygenation ecmo use without systemic anticoagulation for acute respiratory distress syndrome in a patient with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/9537453
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