Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Oct 2013
Comparative StudyComparison of predictive powers of S100B and cell-free plasma DNA values in intensive care unit patients with intracranial hemorrhage.
To investigate predictive powers of S100B and cell-free DNA (cfDNA) levels in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) who have with intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) for prognosis. ⋯ Both S100B and cfDNA values can be used as markers to predict the prognosis of ICU patients with ICH. However, S100B is more powerful for predicting the prognosis.
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Journal of critical care · Oct 2013
Use of venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in central airway obstruction to facilitate interventions leading to definitive airway security.
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is useful for providing hypoxic patients with ventilatory support, but its usefulness in the management of patients with central airway obstruction has rarely been reported. Nineteen cases in one center where venovenous (VV) ECMO was used to support patients with severe central airway obstruction while they underwent lifesaving interventions are reported here. ⋯ Venovenous ECMO may be useful in patients with central airway obstruction because it provides short-term airway security while lifesaving procedures are being performed.