Publications by authors named "Samantha Helmy"
Introduction: Adult patients who have suffered acute cardiac or pulmonary failure are increasingly being treated using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a cardiopulmonary bypass technique. While ECMO has improved the long-term outcomes of these patients, neurological injuries can occur from underlying illness or ECMO itself. Cerebral autoregulation (CA) allows the brain to maintain steady perfusion during changes in systemic blood pressure.
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- The study examines the outcomes of patients who underwent ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) following acute neurosurgical interventions across four high-volume centers in the U.S.
- Researchers reviewed data from 24 adults who underwent various neurosurgical procedures before or during ECMO, aiming to determine survival rates and neurologic outcomes.
- Findings showed that 63% of these patients survived to hospital discharge, with 80% of those having favorable neurologic outcomes, suggesting that ECMO could be beneficial even in cases with significant neurologic injury.