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This article explores the factors that affect recirculation during veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (vv-ECMO), a temporary support system for patients with acute respiratory failure. The study used a mock circulation loop with flow probes and pressure transducers to simulate a cardiovascular system and investigated the impact of different cannulation techniques on recirculation. The results showed that cardiac output (CO) was the primary determinant of recirculation, and optimizing cannulation strategy and positioning, as well as fine-tuning CO and extracorporeal flow (ECF), were crucial for maximizing oxygen delivery. The findings highlight the importance of measuring CO in patients undergoing vv-ECMO. [Extracted from the article]

Poster: Clinical track: CNS PO-0891: Application of radiation therapy to brain metastases with parallel or non-parallel PD-1 inhibition M. Trommer, S. Marnitz, D. Funken, A. Adams, M. Hellmich, E. Celik, J.M. Herter, J. Morgenthaler, M. Kocher, D. Rueà , M. Ruge, C. Mauch, J. Werner, N. Galldiks, C. Baues. [Extracted from the article]