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A 17-year-old Roswell, GA, Centennial High School junior and soccer player Mustafa Elhaj remains in the ICU fighting a severe MRSA infection that led to septic shock and ARDS, requiring ECMO and ventilation; he has begun breathing on his own again, and a GoFundMe has been set up to support his family.
Influencer Estee Williams and her husband have not left their newborn daughter Estelle’s side in the hospital as she awaits a life-saving heart transplant after multiple surgeries for a large ventricular septal defect and two cardiac arrests. Describing the ICU as their home for now, they lean on family, faith, and each other, and Williams looks forward to a quieter, more normal life with Estelle once a transplant occurs, including the chance to comfort and bond with her daughter more fully.
The article discusses a US patient who reportedly lived for two days without native lungs, supported by advanced extracorporeal technologies. It argues this could revolutionize transplant practice by extending bridging time and improving donor-lung utilization.
Northwestern researchers demonstrated a total artificial lung system (TAL) that temporarily replaces both diseased lungs for two days in a 33-year-old man with ARDS and sepsis, buying time for a successful double lung transplant; the patient recovered and is thriving two years later. TAL fully substitutes lung function and maintains heart stability, unlike ECMO, and while currently limited to specialized centers, the team envisions multicenter studies to refine protocols and expand use as a life-saving bridge to transplantation.
Northwestern doctors used a custom flow-adaptive artificial lung to sustain a critically ill patient for 48 hours after removing both diseased lungs, stabilizing circulation and oxygenation until a donor pair became available for a successful double lung transplant.
A 1970s-developed life-saving ECMO machine is experiencing renewed importance post-pandemic, helping patients like Kelli Gehrke and Ethan Noack survive severe heart and lung failures, with hospitals expanding their ECMO capabilities and teams to save more lives, despite high costs and recovery challenges.
Two children, one nearly one-year-old and one two-year-old, are in critical condition on ECMO machines due to measles at Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem. The younger child was vaccinated but not yet eligible for the measles vaccine, while the older child was unvaccinated. Health officials emphasize the importance of vaccination to prevent such severe cases amid a recent rise in serious measles infections.
Ben Askren received a successful double lung transplant after severe pneumonia and being on ECMO, marking a new chapter in his recovery, with gratitude expressed towards the donor and ongoing prayers from the MMA community.
A study funded by the National Institutes of Health suggests that the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) does not complicate treatment for severe respiratory failure in adults with obesity. The study found that adults with obesity who received ECMO for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) had lower mortality rates compared to patients without obesity who received ECMO. The findings support the use of ECMO as a potential lifesaving therapy for critically ill patients with obesity and ARDS.
Adults with severe respiratory illness who are women, have public insurance, and have fewer financial resources may be less likely to receive extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), an advanced form of life support. A study found that men, people with private health insurance, and those from areas with higher median incomes were more likely to receive ECMO. The researchers found disparities even after controlling for access to ECMO, age, severity of illness, reasons for seeking care, regions where they sought care, and other health conditions.