Publications by authors named "W Brad Weir"
A 72-year-old man who underwent bilateral orthotropic lung transplantation for interstitial lung disease 6 months ago presented to the clinic with a 2-week history of cough, shortness of breath, and mid-back pain. The donor was negative for cytomegalovirus (CMV) and positive for Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), and the recipient was positive for both CMV and EBV. He also reported headaches but denied any fever, chills, weight loss, night sweats, chest pain, orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, or leg swelling.
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- A 61-year-old patient with pulmonary hypertension and severe right ventricular dysfunction underwent a complex medical procedure involving ECMO support during lung transplantation.
- The ProtekDuo® device was utilized in different ECMO configurations to ensure effective venous drainage and support throughout the operation.
- Post-surgery, the patient remained on ECMO for five days, ultimately being decannulated with only mild right ventricular dysfunction, marking a significant achievement in using ProtekDuo® in this context.
We present the case of a 24-year-old female who was supported with ProtekDuo cannula with variations of venopulmonary (VP) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. The patient was cannulated for acute respiratory distress syndrome and she underwent bilateral orthotopic lung transplantation. This is the first report of the ProtekDuo cannula as a drainage cannula in central (dl)VP-/AO ECMO for 5 days.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBrazil's extensive coastline, tropical and subtropical climate, and well-preserved environment represent a conducive setting for dirofilariosis, a zoonotic mosquito-borne disease. Although this condition has long been recognised in the country, it has been relatively under-studied, and it is currently considered to be an emerging disease. Diagnosis, treatment, and control remain challenging due to the extensive gaps in knowledge.
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- The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of using a Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI) checklist by air medical teams, examining potential benefits in patient safety and outcomes before and after its implementation.
- Conducted over three years, the research compared intubation success rates and outcomes involving over 10,000 intubation attempts, focusing on first-pass success and hypoxia rates.
- Results indicated a slight improvement in first-pass success rates from 90.9% to 93% after the checklist was implemented, suggesting a potential benefit from utilizing the checklist in prehospital settings.