Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Dec 2015
Five-year experience with mobile adult extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in a tertiary referral center.
Mobile extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is reserved for critically unstable patients who may not otherwise survive transfer to the ECMO center. We describe our experience with mobile ECMO. ⋯ The use of mobile ECMO in adult patients is a safe modality for transfer of critically unwell patients. We have safely used double-lumen cannulas in most of these patients.
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Journal of critical care · Dec 2015
Predictors of intensive care unit length of stay and intracranial pressure in severe traumatic brain injury.
The aim of this study was to explore the relationship of intracranial pressure (ICP) with intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay in a large cohort of severe traumatic brain injury patients and identify factors associating with prolonged ICU course. ⋯ ICP, as monitored and managed according to BTF guidelines, is not associated with ICU length of stay. Patients with severe TBI and a mass lesion on admission head computed tomography were found to have prolonged ICU LOS independently of other indicators of injury severity and intracranial pressure course.
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Journal of critical care · Dec 2015
The impact of antemortem computed tomographic scanning on postmortem examination rate and frequency of missed diagnosis: A retrospective analysis of postmortem examination data.
The present study was conducted to explore the impact of computed tomographic (CT) scanning on the diagnostic discrepancy rate. ⋯ The postmortem examination rate has decreased, whereas antemortem CT scans has increased.