2014
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in adults: A brief review and ethical considerations for nonspecialist health providers and hospitalists
Meltzer E, Ivascu N, Acres C, Stark M, Kirkpatrick J, Paul S, Sedrakyan A, Fins J. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in adults: A brief review and ethical considerations for nonspecialist health providers and hospitalists. Journal Of Hospital Medicine 2014, 9: 808-813. PMID: 25332093, DOI: 10.1002/jhm.2262.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultExtracorporeal Membrane OxygenationHealth PersonnelHeart FailureHospitalistsHumansRespiratory InsufficiencyRetrospective StudiesConceptsExtracorporeal membrane oxygenationMembrane oxygenationVA-ECMOTreated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenationManaging extracorporeal membrane oxygenationVenoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenationVenovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenationProvision of ECMODiscontinuation of treatmentConsistent with patient preferencesClinical responseRespiratory failureGoals of careHeart failureCardiac arrestCo-manage patientsCounseling familiesPatient preferencesPatientsPatient referralHealth providersHealthcare providersEthical considerationsHospitalistsProvidersExtracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation as a Bridge to Chemotherapy in an Orthodox Jewish Patient
Meltzer E, Ivascu N, Acres C, Stark M, Furman R, Fins J. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation as a Bridge to Chemotherapy in an Orthodox Jewish Patient. The Oncologist 2014, 19: 985-989. PMID: 25096998, PMCID: PMC4153457, DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2014-0025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultDrug TherapyExtracorporeal Membrane OxygenationFemaleHeart FailureHumansJewsJudaismLife Support CareLymphomaPatientsReligion and MedicineConceptsLife-sustaining therapyVA-ECMOBridge to treatmentExtracorporeal membrane oxygenationOrthodox Jewish womenEthics consultationCardiopulmonary supportMembrane oxygenationVenoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenationClinical ethics consultationInitiation of VA-ECMOJewish womenTemporary cardiopulmonary supportAcademic medical centerReceipt of chemotherapyLonger-term therapyVA-ECMO useClinical staffReligious traditionsAbsence of recoveryReligious leadersCultural liaisonsReligious objectsCurable lymphomaChemotherapy inductionDNR and ECMO: a paradox worth exploring.
Meltzer E, Ivascu N, Fins J. DNR and ECMO: a paradox worth exploring. The Journal Of Clinical Ethics 2014, 25: 13-9. PMID: 24779313, DOI: 10.1086/jce201425102.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDecision MakingExtracorporeal Membrane OxygenationHumansMedical FutilityResuscitation OrdersTerminal CareThird-Party ConsentWithholding TreatmentConceptsDo-not-resuscitateDifficult end-of-life decisionsDo-not-resuscitate discussionsEnd-of-life decisionsDo-not-resuscitate ordersHeart-lung bypass machineExtracorporeal membrane oxygenationVA-ECMOStepping-stoneCardiac failurePulmonary dysfunctionCardiopulmonary failureMembrane oxygenationSurgical proceduresBypass machineChest compressionsDiscussionOperating roomConfusionPatientsContext
2012
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for ARDS in adults.
Meltzer E, Fins J. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for ARDS in adults. New England Journal Of Medicine 2012, 366: 575-6; author reply 576. PMID: 22316467, DOI: 10.1056/nejmc1114604.Peer-Reviewed Original Research