Perfusion-UkPub Date : 2025-05-01Epub Date: 2024-06-16DOI: 10.1177/02676591241262261
Alastair Brown, Andrew Udy, Aidan Burrell, Christopher J Joyce
{"title":"Beta-blockade for the treatment of refractory hypoxaemia during venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: An in-silico study.","authors":"Alastair Brown, Andrew Udy, Aidan Burrell, Christopher J Joyce","doi":"10.1177/02676591241262261","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02676591241262261","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>IntroductionVenovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) is used for refractory hypoxemia, although despite this, in high cardiac output states, hypoxaemia may persist. The administration of beta-blockers has been suggested as an approach in this scenario, however the physiological consequences of this intervention are not clear.MethodsWe performed an in-silico study using a previously described mathematical model to evaluate the effect of beta-blockade on mixed venous and arterial saturations (<math><mrow><msub><mi>S</mi><mover><mi>v</mi><mo>¯</mo></mover></msub><msub><mi>O</mi><mn>2</mn></msub></mrow></math>, <i>S</i><sub><i>a</i></sub><i>O</i><sub><i>2</i></sub>), in three different clinical scenarios and considered the potential effects of beta-blockers on, cardiac output, oxygen consumption and recirculation. Additionally we assessed the interaction of beta-blockade with haemoglobin concentration.ResultsIn scenario 1: simulating a patient with high cardiac output and partial lung shunt <math><mrow><msub><mi>S</mi><mover><mi>v</mi><mo>¯</mo></mover></msub><msub><mi>O</mi><mn>2</mn></msub></mrow></math> decreased from increased 53.5% to 44.7% despite <i>S</i><sub><i>a</i></sub><i>O</i><sub><i>2</i></sub> rising from 74.2% to 79.2%. In scenario 2 simulating a patient with high cardiac output and complete lung shunt <math><mrow><msub><mi>S</mi><mover><mi>v</mi><mo>¯</mo></mover></msub><msub><mi>O</mi><mn>2</mn></msub></mrow></math> remained unchanged at 52.2% and <i>S</i><sub><i>a</i></sub><i>O</i><sub><i>2</i></sub> rose from 71.9% to 85%. In scenario 3 a patient with normal cardiac output and high recirculation <math><mrow><msub><mi>S</mi><mover><mi>v</mi><mo>¯</mo></mover></msub><msub><mi>O</mi><mn>2</mn></msub></mrow></math> fell from 50.8% to 25.5% and also fell from 82.4% to to 78.3%. Across the remaining modelling examples the effect on <math><mrow><msub><mi>S</mi><mover><mi>v</mi><mo>¯</mo></mover></msub><msub><mi>O</mi><mn>2</mn></msub></mrow></math> varied but oxygen delivery was consistently reduced across all scenarios.ConclusionThe administration of beta-blockers for refractory hypoxemia during VV ECMO are unpredictable and may reduce oxygen delivery, although this will vary with patient and circuit features. This study does not support the use of beta-blockers for this indication.</p>","PeriodicalId":49707,"journal":{"name":"Perfusion-Uk","volume":" ","pages":"877-885"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141332358","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Perfusion-UkPub Date : 2025-05-01Epub Date: 2024-07-24DOI: 10.1177/02676591241264437
Goeto Dantes, Carolyn Davis, Katya Van Anderlecht, Joel Davis, Lisa Lima, Allison F Linden, Matthew Paden, Sarah Keene
{"title":"Extracorporeal life support use in patients with bronchopulmonary dysplasia: A single center case series.","authors":"Goeto Dantes, Carolyn Davis, Katya Van Anderlecht, Joel Davis, Lisa Lima, Allison F Linden, Matthew Paden, Sarah Keene","doi":"10.1177/02676591241264437","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02676591241264437","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>PurposePreterm pediatric patients with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) represent a subgroup previously deemed high risk candidates for ECLS (extracorporeal life support) due to suspected high mortality or increased post ECLS morbidity. The aim of this study was to determine outcomes for patients with an established history of BPD who subsequently required ECLS.MethodsA single center retrospective review was performed between 01/2010-06/2022 for patients less than 2 years of age, born prematurely (<32 weeks) with a subsequent diagnosis of BPD, and who required ECLS for respiratory failure. Demographic and clinical data, including ECLS data, were collected. Speech, language, feeding/swallowing, cognitive, hearing, vision, or motor function deficits were obtained with a median follow up of 42 months following discharge.ResultsNineteen patients met criteria. The median birth weight and gestational age was 0.86 kg (IQR 0.73, 1.0) and 26 weeks (IQR 25, 27), respectively. The median chronological age at cannulation was 12.1 months. The most common etiologies for respiratory failure requiring ECLS were viral (68.4%) and bacterial (21.1%) pneumonia. Survival to decannulation was 78.9% (15/19) and survival to hospital discharge was 63.2% (12/19). Amongst survivors to discharge, 42% (5/12) required new or additional home oxygen and 50% (6/12) were noted to have neurodevelopmental/behavioral concerns on follow up at 1 year with 25% (3/12) with concerns beyond a year.ConclusionPatients with underlying BPD who require ECLS have comparable mortality and long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes to non-BPD patients with respiratory failure. This information can be useful when considering ECLS candidacy and providing family counseling.</p>","PeriodicalId":49707,"journal":{"name":"Perfusion-Uk","volume":" ","pages":"907-914"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141753163","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Perfusion-UkPub Date : 2025-05-01Epub Date: 2024-06-20DOI: 10.1177/02676591241264119
Marc O Maybauer, Mindaugas Rackauskas, J Michael Brewer, Torben K Becker
{"title":"Concurrent veno-pulmonary extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cannulation with ProtekDuo parallel to an in situ veno-pulmonary single-lumen cannula.","authors":"Marc O Maybauer, Mindaugas Rackauskas, J Michael Brewer, Torben K Becker","doi":"10.1177/02676591241264119","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02676591241264119","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This technical report describes the successful transition from dual lumen, single site veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation ((dl)V-V ECMO) to single lumen, dual site veno-pulmonary (V-P) ECMO, and subsequently to dual lumen, single site (dl)V-P ECMO involving temporary placement of two cannulas in the main pulmonary artery. No complications were observed during these transitions. This technique could address concerns related to cannula exchanges in VP ECMO. However, caution is warranted and constant monitoring of cannula position using real-time imaging is required when using this technique due to the risk profile.</p>","PeriodicalId":49707,"journal":{"name":"Perfusion-Uk","volume":" ","pages":"832-835"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141433224","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Perfusion-UkPub Date : 2025-05-01Epub Date: 2024-08-28DOI: 10.1177/02676591241280163
Zhiwen Zhao, Zhicheng Fang
{"title":"Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation combined with hemoperfusion to assist in the rescue of aconitine poisoning: A case report.","authors":"Zhiwen Zhao, Zhicheng Fang","doi":"10.1177/02676591241280163","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02676591241280163","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been widely used as a clinical bridge for cardiopulmonary failure. We recently used combined veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) and haemoperfusion to successfully treat a patient with acute aconitine poisoning. The patient was admitted to the Emergency Intensive Care Unit (EICU) in a state of coma and shock. Her received comprehensive treatment, including haemoperfusion and anti-shock therapy. 40 minutes after admission, the patient experienced sudden respiratory and cardiac arrest. After conventional defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation proved ineffective, veno-arterial ECMO was immediately initiated. One hour after initiation of VA-ECMO, the patient's heart rhythm stabilised to sinus rhythm. After 33 h of supportive care, the patient was awake, haemodynamically stable and the VA-ECMO was successfully removed. The patient made full recovery 7 days after admission.</p>","PeriodicalId":49707,"journal":{"name":"Perfusion-Uk","volume":" ","pages":"1062-1067"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142086392","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparison of microbial growth on primed extracorporeal membrane oxygenation circuits in varying environments using different priming solutions.","authors":"Berenice Godinez, Allison Weinberg, Ramsha Azmat, Nerina Balic, Anita Parker, Ramandeep Kaur, Nadine Lerret, Julie A Collins","doi":"10.1177/02676591241276572","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02676591241276572","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundExtracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is a life support device for patients with severe heart and/or lung failure. Emergency situations require immediate ECMO response. Primed circuits have become a routine practice, as it may take 30-60 min to assemble and prime. There remains a lack of data to support the sterility of primed and stored ECMO circuits. This bench study assessed the impact of storage environment and priming solution on specific microbial growth of primed ECMO circuits.MethodsTwelve adult ECMO circuits were tested for sterility for 56 days between September-December 2020. Circuits were assembled and primed in a perfusion lab in Chicago, IL. Six were stored in a sterile environment and six in a non-sterile environment, with three circuits primed using normal saline (NaCl) and three with Plasmalyte-A for each environment. Samples were collected on days 0, 3, 7, 14, 28, 42, and 56 in anaerobic bottle cultures testing for potential pathogen growth, such as <i>Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa,</i> and <i>Escherichia coli.</i>ResultsSamples obtained from the 12 primed ECMO circuits demonstrated no microbial growth of <i>S. aureus</i>, <i>P. aeruginosa</i>, and <i>E. coli</i> in the bottle cultures. Similarly, there was no difference in the circuit sterility based on the storage environment (sterile vs nonsterile) or priming solution (NaCl vs Plasmalyte-A).ConclusionOur findings showed that ECMO circuits can be primed for 56 days without evidence of the specified bacterial growth. Furthermore, the storage conditions and the prime utilized did not affect the sterility of the primed ECMO circuits.</p>","PeriodicalId":49707,"journal":{"name":"Perfusion-Uk","volume":" ","pages":"1023-1027"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142086391","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and coronary artery disease.","authors":"Jinwei Zhang, Hao Cui, Peng Sun, Jiqiang He, Shutian Shi, Yunpeng Kang, Jianbo Yu, Changwei Ren","doi":"10.1177/02676591241262613","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02676591241262613","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundCoronary artery disease and left ventricular outflow tract obstruction may overlap in symptoms in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. It has not been clear if coronary revascularization relieves exertional symptoms in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.MethodsWe reviewed 156 patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention at Anzhen Hospital from 2009 to 2019. Improvement in symptoms after the percutaneous coronary intervention was investigated.ResultsThe mean age was 60.8 ± 9.8 years, and 116 (74.4%) were men. The main symptoms of the patients were chest tightness in 115 (73.7%), chest pain in 88 (56.4%), dyspnea in 50 (32.1%), palpitation in 22 (14.1%), and presyncope/syncope in 12 (7.7%). At rest, the systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve was observed in only 36 patients. Among the 156 patients, 64 had single-vessel disease, 46 had two-vessel diseases, and the other 46 had three-vessel diseases. There was no early mortality in the present cohort. After the coronary intervention, there were significant improvements in symptoms including chest tightness (6.4%), chest pain (1.3%), dyspnea (2.6%), and palpitation (8.3%). In 93 patients with follow-up data, the overall survival was 77% at 10 years and the survival free from intervention was 60% at 10 years.ConclusionsIn patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease can be an important cause of symptoms and should be screened. Percutaneous coronary intervention is safe and effective for coronary revascularization. Cardiac symptoms can be significantly relieved and long-term outcomes are favorable.</p>","PeriodicalId":49707,"journal":{"name":"Perfusion-Uk","volume":"40 4","pages":"886-892"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144055778","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Perfusion-UkPub Date : 2025-05-01Epub Date: 2024-08-23DOI: 10.1177/02676591241276980
I A Soynov, Yu N Gorbatikh, Yu Yu Kulyabin, S N Manukian, K A Rzaeva, I A Velyukhanov, N R Nichay, I A Kornilov, A N Arkhipov
{"title":"Evaluation of end-organ protection in newborns and infants after surgery of aortic arch hypoplasia: A prospective randomized study.","authors":"I A Soynov, Yu N Gorbatikh, Yu Yu Kulyabin, S N Manukian, K A Rzaeva, I A Velyukhanov, N R Nichay, I A Kornilov, A N Arkhipov","doi":"10.1177/02676591241276980","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02676591241276980","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>IntroductionSurgical repair of aortic arch hypoplasia in children requires a \"dry\" surgical field with reliable end-organ protection. Perfusion strategies commonly involve deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA) and variations of the continuous perfusion techniques, such as selective antegrade cerebral perfusion (SACP) and full-flow perfusion with double aortic cannulation (DAC). We aimed to evaluate the end-organ protection in the surgery of aortic arch hypoplasia in newborns and infants using DHCA and DAC.Materials and methods66 newborns and infants with aortic arch hypoplasia and biventricular anatomy were enrolled in this prospective study. Patients were randomly assigned into two groups according to the perfusion strategy - DHCA (<i>n</i> = 33); and DAC (<i>n</i> = 33). Primary endpoint: acute kidney injury (AKI), graded according to the KDIGO score. Secondary endpoints: neurological sequelae (pre- and postoperative MRI), in-hospital mortality.ResultsThe lowest temperature was 32 (28; 34)°С in the DAC group and 23 (20; 25)°С in the DHCA group. The patients with DAC had lower incidence of AKI (6 patients (18.2%) versus 19 patients (57.6%); <i>p</i> = .017). In the multivariate analysis, the inotropic index at 48 h was identified as a risk factor, increasing the risk of AKI by 4%. The DHCA group was associated with a 3.8-fold increase in the risk of AKI. There was no difference in hospital mortality between the DAC and DHCA groups (1 patient (3%) versus 3 patients (9.1%); <i>p</i> = .61). Neurological sequelae by MRI scan were observed in 18 patients (54.5%) in the DHCA group compared to 5 patients (15.15%) in the DAC group (<i>p</i> = .026). The only risk factor identified in the multivariate analysis for neurological lesions on MRI scan was the DHCA group, which increased the risk by 8.8 times.ConclusionsSurgical reconstruction of the aortic arch hypoplasia using the method of full-body perfusion reduces the incidence of neurological lesions and renal complications requiring renal replacement therapy compared with the deep hypothermic circulatory arrest in neonates and infants.</p>","PeriodicalId":49707,"journal":{"name":"Perfusion-Uk","volume":" ","pages":"1013-1022"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142037500","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Perfusion-UkPub Date : 2025-05-01Epub Date: 2024-07-27DOI: 10.1177/02676591241268368
Richard A Jonas
{"title":"Management of fetal hemoglobin and risk of oxygen toxicity in the pump driven venovenous artificial placenta.","authors":"Richard A Jonas","doi":"10.1177/02676591241268368","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02676591241268368","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49707,"journal":{"name":"Perfusion-Uk","volume":" ","pages":"1036-1037"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141767889","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Perfusion-UkPub Date : 2025-05-01Epub Date: 2024-07-24DOI: 10.1177/02676591241267228
Akram M Zaaqoq, Silver Heinsar, Hwan-Jin Yoon, Nicole White, Matthew J Griffee, Jacky Y Suen, Gianluigi L Bassi, Jonathon P Fanning, Ahmad Labib Shehatta, Peta M A Alexander, Jeffrey P Jacobs, Heidi J Dalton, Roberto Lorusso, Sung-Min Cho, Giles J Peek, John F Fraser
{"title":"Worldwide application and valuation of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support during the COVID-19 pandemic (WAVES).","authors":"Akram M Zaaqoq, Silver Heinsar, Hwan-Jin Yoon, Nicole White, Matthew J Griffee, Jacky Y Suen, Gianluigi L Bassi, Jonathon P Fanning, Ahmad Labib Shehatta, Peta M A Alexander, Jeffrey P Jacobs, Heidi J Dalton, Roberto Lorusso, Sung-Min Cho, Giles J Peek, John F Fraser","doi":"10.1177/02676591241267228","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02676591241267228","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectiveThe outcomes of COVID-19 patients on venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) varied. We aim to investigate the variability concerning location and timeframe. We conducted a retrospective analysis of data from 351 institutions in 53 countries. The primary outcome was survival to hospital discharge or death up to 90 days from ECMO start. The associations between calendar time (month and year) of ECMO initiation and the primary outcome were examined by Cox regression modeling. Multivariable survival analyses were adjusted for the time of ECMO start, age, body mass index, APACHE II, SOFA, and the duration of mechanical ventilation before ECMO.Results1060 adult COVID-19 patients enrolled in the COVID-19 Critical Care Consortium (COVID Critical) international registry and required VV-ECMO support. The study period is from January 2020 to December 2021. The median age was 51 years old, and 70% were male patients. Most patients were from Europe (39.3%) and North America (37.4%). The in-hospital mortality of the entire cohort was 47.12%. In North America and Europe, there was an increased probability of death from May 2020 through February 2021. Latin America showed a steady rate of survival until late in the study. South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa showed an increased chance of mortality around May 2020. In the Asian-Pacific region, after February 2021, there was an increased probability of death. The time of ECMO initiation and advanced patient age were associated with increased mortality.ConclusionVariability in the outcomes of COVID-19 patients on VV-ECMO existed within different regions. This variability reflects the differences in resources, policies, patient selection, management, and possibly COVID-19 virus subtypes. Our findings might help guide global response in the future by early adoption of patient selection protocols, worldwide policies, and delivery of resources.</p>","PeriodicalId":49707,"journal":{"name":"Perfusion-Uk","volume":" ","pages":"993-1003"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11757800/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141762075","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Perfusion-UkPub Date : 2025-05-01Epub Date: 2024-08-01DOI: 10.1177/02676591241268402
Shan P Modi, Brandon D'Aloiso, Amber Palmer, Stephanie Smith, Peter Arlia, Michael Anselmi, Pablo Sanchez, Raj Ramanan
{"title":"Comparative analysis of oxygenator dysfunction in polymethylpentene oxygenators: A pilot study.","authors":"Shan P Modi, Brandon D'Aloiso, Amber Palmer, Stephanie Smith, Peter Arlia, Michael Anselmi, Pablo Sanchez, Raj Ramanan","doi":"10.1177/02676591241268402","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02676591241268402","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>IntroductionPolymethylpentene (PMP) oxygenators serve as the primary oxygenator type utilized for ECMO. With the number of PMP oxygenators available, it has become increasingly important to determine differences among each oxygenator type that can lead to varying metrics of oxygenator dysfunction.MethodsThis study was a retrospective, single-center analysis of adult patients supported on ECMO between December 2020 to December 2021 with varying PMP oxygenators including the Medtronic Nautilus Smart (Minneapolis, MA), the Eurosets AMG PMP (Medolla, Italy) and Getinge Quadrox-iD and the Getinge Cardiohelp HLS Module Advanced System (Gothenberg, Sweden).ResultsA total of 19 patients were included in our study. 10 patients (52.6%) were supported with a Medtronic Nautilus Smart oxygenator, 5 patients (26.3%) were supported with an Eurosets AMG PMP Oxygenator, and 4 patients (21.1%) were supported with either a Getinge Quadrox-iD oxygenator or Getinge Cardiohelp HLS system. Patients supported with Eurosets AMG PMP oxygenators experienced higher resistance and lower post-oxygenator PaO<sub>2</sub> in comparison to other cohorts (<i>p</i> < .02 and < .002 respectively). There was no difference in measured oxygen transfer between cohorts (<i>p</i> = .667). Two patients, both supported by Eurosets AMG PMP, experienced oxygenator failure (<i>p = .</i>094).ConclusionRadial flow oxygenators are prone to higher resistance and lower post-oxygenator PaO<sub>2</sub>when compared to transverse flow oxygenators. Future larger multicenter studies are required to fully discern the differences between flow-varying polymethylpentene oxygenators and their appropriate cutoffs for oxygenator dysfunction.</p>","PeriodicalId":49707,"journal":{"name":"Perfusion-Uk","volume":" ","pages":"933-940"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141876504","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}