1. Advanced Lung/ECMO Service
Joseph Shiber, MD, FACP, FACEP, FCCM
Associate Professor of EM, Neurology, and Surgery
ECMO Program Director
2. Program Started July 2017
Total 28 patients referred
26 patients evaluated
1 patient’s family declined Trx to UF and 1 pt we declined due to >550 Lbs.
All Jacksonville area hospitals have made referrals
2 from Georgia
7 patients placed on ECMO
5 V-V: 3 blunt chest trauma and 2 Flu
2 V-A: both cardiac arrests from severe hypoxia (one arrived in arrest)
3. Milestones
We had two patients on ECMO at same time
We cannulated two patients back-to-back
We exchanged a circuit on a patient w/ clotted oxygenator
Accomplished E-CPR
Still able to Treat and Salvage ~75% of severe ARDS Pt’s w/o ECMO
One referral for potential V-A : 18 y/o VF arrest
Survival to D/C >80%
4. Three Phases of our Development
Phase 1: Be able to rescue pt’s at UF Health
Phase 2: Be able to receive pt’s from Jacksonville who need us
Phase 3: Be able to go rescue pt’s in N Florida and SE GA
5. Recent Case: 21 y/o man MVC
Restrained driver car split in two
Not intubated by EMS but c/o SOB
SQ air so L CT placed
6. Multiple Injuries
Rib Fractures and Pulm Contusion L>R
Mandible and facial Fx’s
Occipital condyle Fx
Sacral and pubic rami Fx
7. To OR for massive hemothorax
Left Thoracotomy: L LL repair
6.88/97/49
Chest Re-opened for additional repair and packed
Re-opened again for CARDIAC ARREST and L LL Lobectomy
6.94/115/38 (while being bagged for prolonged period)
ECMO Consult Paged Out from PACU
8. 25F Outflow and 23F Return Cannulas
Fem – Fem cannulation
Avoid IJ since skull base Fx
Risk of Thrombosis and ICP
12. ICU Course
No heparin for 48 hrs as L Chest STILL OPEN
Closed at bedside s/p packs removed
PO2 steadily improved and APRV weaned “Drop & Stretch”
REST SETTINGS 35% FiO2
Coughing and suctioning old blood from lung injury
CXR improving daily
14. Decannulated (day 7)
APRV weaned to minimal so extubated on day 8
Bilateral Flail Segments
Reintubated and bedside trach next day
On APRV minimal settings for another week
Then HFNC via Trach
ATC and complete liberation from MC
Capped then Trach decanulated on floor
15. Summary
We are rescuing Pt’s who would have previously died
ARDS, Blunt Chest Injuries, Flu, Cardiac Arrest
Survival BETTER than National Averages ~50-60%
Organ SUPPORT/REST allows for RECOVERY
We are ready to move on to Phase 3
Planning + Teamwork = Success
16. Thank You to all of the ECMO Team!
David Skarupa & Brian Yorkgitis
Trauma/ACS Division
Bennita Young
Chuck Jerabek
Travis Peistrup
Amber Mason
SICU Nursing
Respiratory Therapy