title: Cardiopulmonary support in the intensive care unit.
abstract: The cardiopulmonary support system is an extracorporeal device that allows for rapid cardiopulmonary support of the critically ill patient in the intensive care unit. It provides immediate and complete support of cardiac and pulmonary functions to maintain perfusion to vital organs in patients who are severely physiologically compromised (eg, in cardiogenic shock, adult respiratory distress syndrome or pulmonary edema). Successful cardiopulmonary support requires systemic anticoagulation, percutaneous venous and arterial cannulation and careful monitoring by the critical care team to maintain adequate tissue perfusion and oxygenation. Although patient mortality can occur secondary to bleeding, embolism or sepsis, this technique provides life-sustaining circulatory and respiratory support until definitive treatment can be initiated.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Services, Sharp Memorial Hospital, San Diego, CA 92123.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cone
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hoffman
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jessen
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Posa
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dailey
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rybowiak
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002140:California; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010348:Patient Care Team
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants