Publications by authors named "Louis Jacquemet"
Introduction: Awake prone positioning (PP) reduces need for intubation for patients with COVID-19 with acute respiratory failure. We investigated the hemodynamic effects of awake PP in non-ventilated subjects with COVID-19 acute respiratory failure.
Methods: We conducted a single-center prospective cohort study.
Article Synopsis
- Cardiovascular issues have been recognized as significant problems in COVID-19 patients, contributing to worse outcomes.
- Proper medical treatments can manage most heart-related symptoms, while severe cases of cardiogenic shock may require advanced support like veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO).
- The document describes a specific case of a patient suffering from heart injury due to COVID-19, who was treated successfully with VA-ECMO after experiencing severe heart dysfunction.