Multidisciplinary approach utilizing early, intensive physical rehabilitation to accelerate recovery from veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Yuanjia Zhu; Deepali Bankar; Yasuhiro Shudo; Y Joseph Woo

doi:10.1093/ejcts/ezz042

Multidisciplinary approach utilizing early, intensive physical rehabilitation to accelerate recovery from veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Oct 1;56(4):811-812. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezz042.

Authors

Yuanjia Zhu¹, Deepali Bankar², Yasuhiro Shudo¹, Y Joseph Woo¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.
² Department of Rehabilitation Services, Stanford Health Care, Stanford, CA, USA.

PMID: 30796438
DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezz042

Abstract

This case demonstrates the benefits of our early, intensive physical rehabilitation intervention to prevent the natural sequelae occurring from prolonged bed rest. This minimizes neuromuscular weakness and optimizes strength, endurance and cardiorespiratory function, thus accelerating recovery from a long duration of femorally cannulated veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

Keywords: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; Mobilization; Multidisciplinary; Physical therapy; Rehabilitation.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Critical Care
Decision Trees
Early Medical Intervention
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / methods
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / rehabilitation*
Humans
Male
Patient Care Team*
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Veins