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ECMO-Extracorporeal Life Support in Adults

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Editors:
  1. Fabio Sangalli

    1. Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza (MB), Italy

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  2. Nicolò Patroniti

    1. Department of Health Sciences Medicine, University of Milano-Bicocca, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza (MB), Italy

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  3. Antonio Pesenti

    1. Health Science Departement, Università Milano Bicocca Facoltà Medicina e Chirurgia, Monza (MB), Italy

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  • Detailed coverage of practical aspects invaluable for novices

  • Authoritative points of view that will appeal to experienced practitioners

  • Tips and information on issues not covered in other books

  • Written by well-known experts in the field

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Table of contents (40 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. History and Technical Aspects

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. History of Extracorporeal Life Support

      • Fabio Sangalli, Chiara Marzorati, Nerlep K. Rana
      Pages 3-10

    3. Developing a New ECMO Program

      • Antonio F. Arcadipane, Giovanna Panarello
      Pages 11-18

    4. Basic Aspects of Physiology During ECMO Support

      • Vittorio Scaravilli, Alberto Zanella, Fabio Sangalli, Nicolò Patroniti
      Pages 19-36

    5. Percutaneous Cannulation: Indication, Technique, and Complications

      • Maurizio Migliari, Roberto Marcolin, Leonello Avalli, Michela Bombino
      Pages 37-48

    6. Surgical Cannulation: Indication, Technique, and Complications

      • Francesco Formica, Silvia Mariani, Giovanni Paolini
      Pages 49-63

    7. Materials: Cannulas, Pumps, Oxygenators

      • Umberto Borrelli, Cristina Costa
      Pages 65-76

    8. Coagulation, Anticoagulation, and Inflammatory Response

      • Marco Ranucci
      Pages 77-90

  3. ECMO for Circulatory Support

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 91-91
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    2. Extracorporeal Life Support: Interactions with Normal Circulation

      • Michele G. Mondino, Filippo Milazzo, Roberto Paino, Roberto Fumagalli
      Pages 93-103

    3. ECMO for Ischemic Cardiogenic Shock

      • Francesco Formica, Fabio Sangalli, Antonio Pesenti
      Pages 105-116

    4. ECMO for Refractory Cardiac Arrest

      • Leonello Avalli, Margherita Scanziani, Elena Maggioni, Fabio Sangalli
      Pages 117-125

    5. ECMO for Postcardiotomic Shock

      • Massimo Baiocchi, Fabio Caramelli, Guido Frascaroli
      Pages 127-136

    6. ECMO in Myocarditis and Rare Cardiomyopathies

      • Barbara Cortinovis, Monica Scanziani, Simona Celotti
      Pages 137-149

    7. ECMO for High-Risk Procedures

      • Fabio Ramponi, Paul Forrest, John F. Fraser, Korana Musicki, Michael P. Vallely
      Pages 151-161

    8. ECMO for Severe Accidental Hypothermia

      • Peter Mair, Elfriede Ruttmann
      Pages 163-170

    9. ECMO in Drug Intoxication

      • Piergiorgio Bruno, Piero Farina, Massimo Massetti
      Pages 171-177

    10. Newer Indications for ECMO: Pulmonary Embolism, Pulmonary Hypertension, Septic Shock and Trauma

      • Michela Bombino, Sara Redaelli, Antonio Pesenti
      Pages 179-192

    11. Left Ventricular Rest and Unloading During VA ECMO

      • Gianluca Greco, Barbara Cortinovis, Leonello Avalli
      Pages 193-206
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About this book

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been in clinical use for some 40 years, but it is only in the past decade that its application in the treatment of life-threatening circulatory and respiratory failure has truly flourished.

This book presents a comprehensive overview of both pathophysiological and practical aspects of circulatory and respiratory extracorporeal support. The basics of ECMO, including its history, the “ECMO team”, cannulation, materials, and blood-surface interactions, are first discussed. The various indications for and particular characteristics of circulatory and respiratory extracorporeal life support are then described in detail in the main part of the book. Patient care during ECMO and monitoring of the ECMO patient are also carefully covered, with explanation of the management of technical and clinical complications and transport-related problems. Further topics include long-term therapy options beyond ECMO, such as ventricular assist devices and transplants, outcome, the new frontiers of ECMO for organ procurement and future challenges.

The authors are well-known experts in the field whose authoritative contributions and attention to practical aspects will be invaluable for novices and experienced practitioners alike.

Reviews

From the book reviews:

“This is a multiauthored, broad overview of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support for various types of critical illness. … The audience includes senior trainees in cardiopulmonary critical care and intensivists facing difficult cardiopulmonary support problems and major surgical procedures. … Chapters are clearly written with well done illustrations, tables, line drawings, and photographs. … this well written overview from a national group of authorities is both timely and relevant.” (David J. Dries, Doody’s Book Reviews, August, 2014)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza (MB), Italy

    Fabio Sangalli

  • Department of Health Sciences Medicine, University of Milano-Bicocca, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza (MB), Italy

    Nicolò Patroniti

  • Health Science Departement, Università Milano Bicocca Facoltà Medicina e Chirurgia, Monza (MB), Italy

    Antonio Pesenti

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: ECMO-Extracorporeal Life Support in Adults

  • Editors: Fabio Sangalli, Nicolò Patroniti, Antonio Pesenti

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5427-1

  • Publisher: Springer Milano

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Italia 2014

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-88-470-5426-4Published: 12 May 2014

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-88-470-5851-4Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-88-470-5427-1Published: 30 April 2014

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 489

  • Number of Illustrations: 35 b/w illustrations, 57 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Intensive / Critical Care Medicine, Cardiac Surgery, Pneumology/Respiratory System, Emergency Medicine

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