Publications (2)4.34 Total impact
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Article: ECMO for cardiac rescue in a neonate with accidental amiodarone overdose
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ABSTRACT: Intravenous (IV) amiodarone hydrochloride has proven to be a very effective antiarrhythmic treatment option for a variety of ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias in adults and paediatric patients. Amiodarone is known to have significant side effects and these especially include profound hypotension in animals and adults, vasodilatation, negative inotropic effects, and significant bradycardia especially when administered intravenously. Special caution is warranted in patients with decreased contractility and end-stage heart failure. We present a case of accidental amiodarone overdose in a newborn treated for atrial flutter resulting in cardiovascular collapse. The patient could be rescued by rapid initiation of VA-ECMO treatment. The patient survived without neurological damage.Clinical Research in Cardiology 04/2012; 97(12):878-881. · 2.95 Impact Factor -
Article: Introduction of a new oxygenator including a tight fiber for long-term ECMO in infants.
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ABSTRACT: Plasma leakage is a known complication in the use of a microporous membrane oxygenator in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cases. An oxygenator with a tight fiber offers an alternative whereby plasma leakage can be prevented. We report the use of such an oxygenator in 13 extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cases in which no problems were encountered regarding blood trauma and plasma leakage.ASAIO Journal 52(2):217-8. · 1.39 Impact Factor
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2012
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Herz- und Diabeteszentrum Nordrhein-Westfalen
Bad Oeynhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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