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Comparison of survival by vasoactive-inotropic score in patients receiving veno-arterial extracorporeal life support
This study evaluated the association between the 30-day survival of patients receiving V-A ECMO support and the VIS calculated 24 h after ECMO cannulation (VIS24). This was a single-center, retrospective, observational cohort study. The median VIS24 of the entire cohort was 6.0, and was determined as a cutoff for comparison. Patients with a VIS24 < 6.0 were assigned to a group, and those with a VIS24 ≥ 6.0 were assigned to a second group. Patients with a VIS24 < 6.0 had higher 30-day survival than those with a VIS24 ≥ 6.0 (54.5% vs 41.4%; p = 0.03). The group with a VIS24 < 6.0 also had significantly improved ...
Source: The International Journal of Artificial Organs - August 25, 2023 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Phillip Weeks Kelly Dunton Brian Gulbis Marwan Jumean Lisa Janowiak Igor Banjac Rajko Radovancevic Igor Gregoric Biswajit Kar Source Type: research

Extracorporeal albumin dialysis in critically ill patients with liver failure: Comparison of four different devices-A retrospective analysis
CONCLUSIONS: From this clinical perspective ADVOS and OPAL may provide higher reduction capabilities of liver solutes (i.e. bilirubin and ammonia) in comparison to MARS and SPAD. However, further prospective studies comparing the effectiveness of the devices to support liver impairment (i.e. bile acid clearance or albumin binding capacity) as well as markers of renal recovery are warranted.PMID:37609875 | DOI:10.1177/03913988231191952 (Source: The International Journal of Artificial Organs)
Source: The International Journal of Artificial Organs - August 23, 2023 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Oliver Sommerfeld Caroline Neumann Jan Becker Christian von Loeffelholz Johannes Roth Andreas Kortgen Michael Bauer Christoph Sponholz Source Type: research

Interrater agreement in classifying infections during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
In conclusion, adjudication of infectious episodes during ECMO is associated with poor interrater agreement regarding occurrence-but not site-of infection. This finding might partially explain the significant disparities observed in reported infection rates during ECMO, emphasizing the need for caution when interpreting infection data in this particular population due to the potential for inherent measurement error.PMID:37596944 | DOI:10.1177/03913988231193448 (Source: The International Journal of Artificial Organs)
Source: The International Journal of Artificial Organs - August 19, 2023 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Karlijn Verkerk Lara Ca Pladet Christiaan L Meuwese Dirk W Donker Lennie Pg Derde Olaf L Cremer Source Type: research

Crush syndrome-related acute kidney injury in earthquake victims, time to consider new therapeutical options?
Int J Artif Organs. 2023 Aug 17:3913988231191954. doi: 10.1177/03913988231191954. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:37589299 | DOI:10.1177/03913988231191954 (Source: The International Journal of Artificial Organs)
Source: The International Journal of Artificial Organs - August 17, 2023 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Gonzalo Ram írez-Guerrero Thiago Reis Matteo Marcello Massimo de Cal Claudio Ronco Source Type: research

Iron increases the profibrotic properties of the senescent peritoneal mesothelial cells
CONCLUSION: MC aging results in change of their genotype and phenotype which lead to their profibrotic effect. Exposure to iron enhances these changes.PMID:37564017 | DOI:10.1177/03913988231192123 (Source: The International Journal of Artificial Organs)
Source: The International Journal of Artificial Organs - August 11, 2023 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Andrzej Breborowicz Source Type: research