Clinical Determination of Brain Death in Children Supported by Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.

Dana B HarrarVinay KukretiNathan P DeanJohn T BergerJessica L Carpenter

Published in: Neurocritical care (2020)

Clinical determination of brain death, including apnea testing, can be performed in pediatric patients supported by ECMO. The ECMO circuit can be effectively modified during apnea testing to achieve a timely rise in carbon dioxide while maintaining oxygenation and hemodynamic stability.

Keyphrases

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
acute respiratory distress syndrome
carbon dioxide
respiratory failure
obstructive sleep apnea
resting state
white matter
solid phase extraction
molecularly imprinted
positive airway pressure
functional connectivity
intensive care unit
multiple sclerosis
blood brain barrier