Publications by authors named "Oussama Chaouch"

Article Synopsis
  • Ultrasound is used to assess diaphragmatic function non-invasively in patients undergoing thoracic surgery, focusing on diaphragmatic excursion (DE) and thickening fraction (DTF).
  • A study with 50 patients found significant decreases in DE/DTF on the operated side immediately after surgery and three days post-op compared to pre-surgery and the non-operated side.
  • Persistent diaphragmatic dysfunction on the operated side was linked to higher risks of lung infections, ICU admissions, and longer hospital stays.
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Importance: The optimal approach to the use of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) during cardiogenic shock is uncertain.

Objective: To determine whether early use of moderate hypothermia (33-34 °C) compared with strict normothermia (36-37 °C) improves mortality in patients with cardiogenic shock receiving venoarterial ECMO.

Design, Setting, And Participants: Randomized clinical trial of patients (who were eligible if they had been endotracheally intubated and were receiving venoarterial ECMO for cardiogenic shock for <6 hours) conducted in the intensive care units at 20 French cardiac shock care centers between October 2016 and July 2019.

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