2017
The role of extracorporeal membrane oxygenator therapy in the setting of Type A aortic dissection
Sultan I, Habertheuer A, Wallen T, Siki M, Szeto W, Bavaria JE, Williams M, Vallabhajosyula P. The role of extracorporeal membrane oxygenator therapy in the setting of Type A aortic dissection. Journal Of Cardiac Surgery 2017, 32: 822-825. PMID: 29216679, DOI: 10.1111/jocs.13245.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAortic AneurysmAortic DissectionDatabases, FactualExtracorporeal Membrane OxygenationFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative CareRetrospective StudiesShock, SurgicalConceptsPost-operative dayAortic dissectionTAAD repairECMO supportPennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council databaseDiagnosis/procedure codesType A Aortic DissectionFirst post-operative dayAcute cardiopulmonary failurePost-cardiotomy shockSame hospital visitA Aortic DissectionAcute aortic dissectionSame dayWide clinical spectrumSalvage therapyTAAD surgeryECMO implantationCardiopulmonary failureHemodynamic stabilityCardiovascular collapseOpen repairOverall mortalityMedian timeClinical spectrumAchieving safe and expeditious distal limb perfusion in femoral venoarterial extracorporeal life support
Arnaoutakis GJ, Acker MA, Vallabhajosyula P. Achieving safe and expeditious distal limb perfusion in femoral venoarterial extracorporeal life support. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2017, 153: 371-372. PMID: 28104195, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2016.10.001.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Lower-extremity complications with femoral extracorporeal life support
Vallabhajosyula P, Kramer M, Lazar S, McCarthy F, Rame E, Wald J, Szeto W, Williams M, Atluri P, Desai N, Acker M. Lower-extremity complications with femoral extracorporeal life support. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2016, 151: 1738-1744. PMID: 27207130, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2015.11.044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCardiac Surgical ProceduresCatheterization, PeripheralExtracorporeal Membrane OxygenationFemaleFemoral ArteryHumansIschemiaLower ExtremityMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTime FactorsConceptsFemoral artery groupLower extremity complicationsExtracorporeal life supportSuperficial femoral arteryFemoral artery cannulationArtery groupFemoral arteryArtery cannulationLife supportMultiorgan failureComplication rateMean agePerfusion strategyFemoral artery repairLower extremity perfusionFemoral artery approachPatients' mean ageEmergency thromboembolectomyHospital mortalityAngiographic confirmationArtery approachArtery repairKnee amputationPercutaneous cannulationRetrospective review
2015
Mechanical Circulatory Support as a Bridge to Definitive Surgical Repair After Post‐Myocardial Infarct Ventricular Septal Defect
Hobbs R, Korutla V, Suzuki Y, Acker M, Vallabhajosyula P. Mechanical Circulatory Support as a Bridge to Definitive Surgical Repair After Post‐Myocardial Infarct Ventricular Septal Defect. Journal Of Cardiac Surgery 2015, 30: 535-540. PMID: 25940559, DOI: 10.1111/jocs.12561.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedExtracorporeal Membrane OxygenationHeart Septal Defects, VentricularHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionPreoperative CarePrognosisConceptsVentricular septal defectMechanical circulatory supportSurgical repairCirculatory supportMyocardial infarctionSeptal defectPost-MI ventricular septal defectExtracorporeal membrane oxygenation bridgeDefinitive surgical repairEmergent cardiac surgeryMultisystem organ failureEmergency surgeryCardiac surgeryMedical stabilizationOrgan failureSerious complicationsMortality ratePatientsSurgeryRepairComplicationsInfarction
2014
Extracorporeal life support as rescue strategy for out-of-hospital and emergency department cardiac arrest
Johnson NJ, Acker M, Hsu CH, Desai N, Vallabhajosyula P, Lazar S, Horak J, Wald J, McCarthy F, Rame E, Gray K, Perman SM, Becker L, Cowie D, Grossestreuer A, Smith T, Gaieski DF. Extracorporeal life support as rescue strategy for out-of-hospital and emergency department cardiac arrest. Resuscitation 2014, 85: 1527-1532. PMID: 25201611, DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2014.08.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcademic Medical CentersAdultAgedCardiopulmonary ResuscitationConfidence IntervalsEmergency Service, HospitalExtracorporeal Membrane OxygenationFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHeart ArrestHospital MortalityHumansLife Support SystemsMaleMiddle AgedOut-of-Hospital Cardiac ArrestPhiladelphiaProspective StudiesRegistriesRisk AssessmentSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeConceptsEmergency department cardiac arrestED cardiac arrestCardiac arrestLife supportRescue strategyUrban academic medical centerInitiation of ECLSHours of admissionInitial cardiac rhythmExtracorporeal life supportPulseless ventricular tachycardiaInitial cardiac arrestConventional cardiopulmonary resuscitationAcademic medical centerHospital dischargeIschemic eventsConsecutive patientsPrimary outcomePatient selectionInstitution experienceVentricular tachycardiaECLS cannulationVentricular fibrillationCardiopulmonary resuscitationMedical Center