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Estee Williams Details Quiet Hope Amid Daughter’s Lifesaving Heart Transplant Wait
entertainment12 days ago

Estee Williams Details Quiet Hope Amid Daughter’s Lifesaving Heart Transplant Wait

Influencer Estee Williams and her husband have not left their newborn daughter Estelle’s side in the hospital as she awaits a life-saving heart transplant after multiple surgeries for a large ventricular septal defect and two cardiac arrests. Describing the ICU as their home for now, they lean on family, faith, and each other, and Williams looks forward to a quieter, more normal life with Estelle once a transplant occurs, including the chance to comfort and bond with her daughter more fully.

via AOL.com|
#ecmo#entertainment#estee-williams
Engineered Total Artificial Lung Bridges Patient to Double Lung Transplant
health28 days ago

Engineered Total Artificial Lung Bridges Patient to Double Lung Transplant

Northwestern researchers demonstrated a total artificial lung system (TAL) that temporarily replaces both diseased lungs for two days in a 33-year-old man with ARDS and sepsis, buying time for a successful double lung transplant; the patient recovered and is thriving two years later. TAL fully substitutes lung function and maintains heart stability, unlike ECMO, and while currently limited to specialized centers, the team envisions multicenter studies to refine protocols and expand use as a life-saving bridge to transplantation.

via Gizmodo|
#ards#artificial-lung#ecmo
Measles Outbreak in Israel Leads to Multiple Hospitalizations and Life Support Cases
health7 months ago

Measles Outbreak in Israel Leads to Multiple Hospitalizations and Life Support Cases

Two children, one nearly one-year-old and one two-year-old, are in critical condition on ECMO machines due to measles at Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem. The younger child was vaccinated but not yet eligible for the measles vaccine, while the older child was unvaccinated. Health officials emphasize the importance of vaccination to prevent such severe cases amid a recent rise in serious measles infections.

via Israel National News|
#children#ecmo#health
ECMO: A Promising Treatment for Critically Ill Obese Patients
health2 years ago

ECMO: A Promising Treatment for Critically Ill Obese Patients

A study funded by the National Institutes of Health suggests that the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) does not complicate treatment for severe respiratory failure in adults with obesity. The study found that adults with obesity who received ECMO for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) had lower mortality rates compared to patients without obesity who received ECMO. The findings support the use of ECMO as a potential lifesaving therapy for critically ill patients with obesity and ARDS.

via National Institutes of Health (.gov)|
#ards#ecmo#health
Study Reveals Disparities in Advanced Pulmonary Support Patient Selection.
health2 years ago

Study Reveals Disparities in Advanced Pulmonary Support Patient Selection.

Adults with severe respiratory illness who are women, have public insurance, and have fewer financial resources may be less likely to receive extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), an advanced form of life support. A study found that men, people with private health insurance, and those from areas with higher median incomes were more likely to receive ECMO. The researchers found disparities even after controlling for access to ECMO, age, severity of illness, reasons for seeking care, regions where they sought care, and other health conditions.

via National Institutes of Health (.gov)|
#critical-care#disparities#ecmo