Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to organ donation: a case report.

Hemodynamic instability is a frequent complication in potential organ donors. Despite maximal medical therapy, it can lead to cardiac arrest with consequent loss of organs. In this study we present the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation circulation (ECMO) as a bridge to organ procurement in a potential donor with hemodynamic instability.

Backstroke organization in physical education students as a function of skill and sex.

This study assessed how stroking in backstroke varies with performance status and sex. A total of 36 subjects were separated into two groups of 18 by sex and further divided into two subgroups of nine, faster and slower, based on velocity in the 100-m event. Stroking parameters and coordination indexes were measured at this 100-m pace.

Breathing and propelling in crawl as a function of skill and swim velocity.

This study analyzes apnea (A), exhalation (E), and inhalation (I) duration with respect to stroke organization in front crawl as a function of inhalation side, swim velocity and performance level. Thirty-six male subjects comprised two groups based on performance level: more expert (ME) and less expert (LE) swimmers. All swam with one inhalation per cycle to the preferred side at speeds corresponding to two specific race paces: 100-m (V100) and 800-m (V800) velocities.

Analysis of breathing in the crawl as a function of skill and stroke characteristics.

The purpose of this study was to measure and compare the durations of exhalation (DE), inhalation (DI), and inhalatory apnea (DAI) expressed as percentage of stroke-cycle duration using two groups (more expert and less expert) of 6 front crawl swimmers each at near 100-m speed (high speed) and 800-m speed (low speed). Two breathing conditions were considered, breathing to the preferred side with and without a nose-clip. The relationships between stroking characteristics (swimming speed, stroke rate, and stroke length) and the three durations of breathing were examined as a function of skill and swimming speed.