Treatment of malignant airway stenosis with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation under low-dose anticoagulation: A case report.

The occurrence of airway obstruction due to severe stenosis from lung cancer poses a significant risk of asphyxia. Although the placement of a metallic stent may relieve the obstruction, the procedure is associated with a high risk of asphyxia. To mitigate this risk, extracorporeal membrane pulmonary oxygenation (ECMO) has been proposed to temporarily substitute for cardiopulmonary function during the procedure.

Esmolol response in septic shock patients in relation to vascular waterfall phenomenon measured by critical closure pressure and mean systemic filling pressure: a prospective observational study.

Background: Bedside measurements of critical closure pressure (Pcc) and mean systemic circulation filling pressure (Pmsf) were utilized to evaluate the response to esmolol in septic shock patients, in relation to the vascular waterfall phenomenon and body oxygen supply and demand.

Methods: This prospective observational self-controlled study included patients with septic shock, newly admitted to the intensive care unit, between August 2019 and January 2021. Pcc and Pmsf, along with the heart rate and other hemodynamic indicators were observed and compared before and 1 h after esmolol IV infusion.

[Effect of goal-directed therapy bundle based on PiCCO parameters to the prevention and treatment of acute kidney injury in patients after cardiopulmonary bypass cardiac operation: a prospective observational study].

Objective: To explore the effect of goal-directed therapy bundle based on pulse-indicated continuous cardiac output (PiCCO) parameters to the prevention and treatment of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients after cardiopulmonary bypass cardiac operation.

Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted. The adult patients with selective cardiopulmonary bypass cardiac operation admitted to the Third People's Hospital of Chengdu from December 2015 to January 2018 were enrolled.

[Values of mixed venous oxygen saturation and difference of mixed venous-arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide in monitoring of oxygen metabolism and treatment after open-heart operation].

Objective: To explore the clinic values of early goal directed treatment (EGDT) with the target of mixed venous oxygen saturation (SvO₂) and difference of mixed venous-arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide (Pv-aCO₂) in monitoring of oxygen metabolism and treatment for patients post open-heart operation.

Methods: A prospective study was conducted. The adult patients admitted to Third People's Hospital of Chengdu from December 2011 to March 2014 with SvO₂<0.