G16
Chalmers J. Lyons Memorial Lecture

Friday, September 14, 2012
4:15 PM-5:45 PM
Location

Ballroom 20A (San Diego Convention Center)

G16

Chalmers J. Lyons Memorial Lecture

This is a non-ticketed session.
CDE/CME Offered: CDE/CME
Synopsis

Currently there are no therapies to cure acute lung injury; supportive care with mechanical ventilation continues to be the primary form of treatment. The goal of respiratory support should be focused on therapies that can minimize the requirement for high tidal volumes and airway pressures and provide “lung rest.” Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) provides near total gas exchange (oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2)) in both infants and adults; however, application of this technology involves significant blood-surface interactions that may exacerbate lung injury. In addition, ECMO is extremely labor-intensive, time limited, costly, and requires expensive equipment and a highly sophisticated team. In this presentation, we will discuss techniques of carbon dioxide removal and intracorporeal membrane oxygenation, as well as provide a glimpse into the future of long-term gas exchange devices.

Learning Objectives
  1. Describe recent trends in ventilator management.
  2. Describe the role of ECMO for patients with acute lung injury and ARDS.
  3. Describe cannulation techniques for traditional ECMO vs ambulatory ECMO.

4:15 PM
Inroduction
Robert MacIntosh DDS

4:25 PM
The Artificial Lung: A New Inspiration
Joseph Zwischenberger MD

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