Update Course Rewind: When & How to Operate CDH Patients on ECMO 2024
▶Ep 36 · 1:57
opinionThe time to intervene with ECMO in high-risk CDH is probably earlier rather than later.↗
▶Ep 36 · 1:57
clinicalVV cannula availability and concerns with certain VV cannulas have played a role in ECMO mode selection.↗
▶Ep 36 · 1:57
quoteI think you know from the prenatal imaging that the baby is at a high risk for needing ECMO, and I think the time to intervene is probably earlier rather than later.↗
Update Course Rewind: When & How to Operate CDH Patients on ECMO 2024 Part 2
▶Ep 37 · 0:39
clinicalBivalirudin eliminates concerns about heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) and falling antithrombin III (AT3) levels.↗
▶Ep 37 · 0:39
quoteWe use Bival. You never have to worry about HIT. You never have to worry about falling AT3.↗
▶Ep 37 · 2:21
opinionTransitioning to early CDH repair on ECMO is challenging for lower-volume institutions (one or two cases per year) and requires buy-in from the entire team.↗