3. The Alfred Intensive Care Unit, Melbourne, Australia
MCS in Cardiogenic Shock: Case 1
• Friday afternoon (!)
• Tx waiting list (severe biventricular DCM) patient presents
unwell (cold, shutdown) – BP 70 initially on CCU
• Inotropes commenced – dobutamine, adrenaline….
• BP to 50, decreasing conscious state … Code called
• Urgent echo
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Cardiogenic Shock Defined
When to consider MCS
• Cardiac Index < 2.2L/min/m2 despite adequate filling
• Evidence of hypoperfusion (eg CNS, renal, lactate>2)
• SBP<90 mmHg
– Despite catecholamines
– Need to evaluate trajectory
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Maximizing Outcomes in CS
• Early recognition of definite CS
– Inotrope refractory, emerging end-organ dysfn
• Optimal timing of MCS deployment
• Optimal form of MCS
• Limiting the complications of MCS
• Optimal timing of weaning from MCS or
converting to long-term MCS
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Timing of MCS
• No randomized studies re timing
• USpella Registry – cardiogenic shock + PCI
AMI with
Cardiogenic
Shock (n=154)
Impella 2.5
Pre-PCI
(n=63)
Impella 2.5
Post-PCI
(n=91)
O’Neil J Interv Cardiol 2013
Inotropes 81%
Acidosis 74%
Ventilated 66%
Lactate >4mmol/L 57%
Shock > 6hrs 53%
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Comparative forms of MCS
IABP Impella 2.5 ECMO
Cannulae 7.9Fr 13Fr 21Fr venous
19 Fr arterial
Insertion time 5-10 mins 10-15mins 10-15mins
Support <1L/min 2.5L/min 4-6L/min
Limb Ischemia
risk
Low-Interm Interm Interm
NB Backflow
Management
complexities
+ ++ +++
Oxygenation Yes
RV Support Yes
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The Rise of ECPR
• The ‘SAVE-J: Study of advanced life support for ventricular fibrillation with
extracorporeal circulation in Japan’ commenced in 2008 > 30 hospitals
• The key inclusion criteria are:
1) shockable rhythm on the initial ECG;
2) Persistent cardiac arrest on arrival at hospital
3) arrival at hospital within 45 min of the call for an ambulance or cardiac arrest;
and
4) cardiac arrest remaining for more than 15 min after arrival at hospital.
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1) CPR to hospital
• Automated CPR enabling safe transport to hospital with effective CPR
2) Hypothermia
• Initiated pre-hospital for neuroprotection
3) ECMO
• Manage Refractory Cardiac arrest
4) Early Reperfusion
• Coronary Angiogram
• Diagnose and treat underlying aetiology
Melbourne Experience of ECPR in OHCA The
CHEER study
Refractory Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Treated With
Mechanical CPR, Hypothermia, ECMO And Early Reperfusion
Aim:
To study the feasibility and efficacy of a treatment
pathway for patients with refractory cardiac arrest.
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ECMO-CPR At the Alfred Hospital
Melbourne Australia
Resource Intensive / But no different to Trauma
Response team in number
§ 2 ECMO Cannulators (Intensivists)
§ 1 doctor/tech ECHO (check wires in IVC/ aorta)
§ Dr for IV cooling fluid
§ ECMO nurse for circuit start
§ Dr / Nurse managing Autopulse
§ ER team for conventional resus
Inclusion Criteria:
• 18-65 years of age
• with a suspected cardiac aetiology
• chest compressions commenced within 10 minutes,
• initial cardiac arrest rhythm of VF
• automated CPR available
• within 10 minutes ambulance transport time
• Pilot phase during normal working hours (9am-5pm)
• with the aim to commence ECMO within 60 minutes
of the initial collapse
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Outcomes and Complications
Outcomes All
N=26
Survivors
N=14
Non Survivors
N=12
Survival to Hospital Discharge, n(%) 14 (54)
Good neuro outcome (CPC 1-2) 14 (54) 14 (100)
Wean off ECMO* 13/24 (54) 12/12 (100) 1 (7)
Median Time on ECMO
Days (IQR)
2 (1-5) 3 (1.8-5) 1 (1-5)
Median Time in ICU, Hours (IQR) 134 (39-291) 230 (118-320) 30 (4-134)
Median Hospital length of stay, Days 13 (1.3-22) 20 (12-26) 1 (1-8)
Bleeding, n(%) 18 (70) 10 (71) 8 (67)
Renal Replacement Therapy, n(%) 10 (39) 4 (29) 6 (50)
Peripheral Vascular Issues, n(%) 10 (39) 5 (36) 5 (42)
Stroke, n(%) 6 (23) 2 (14) 4 (33)
Stub et al Resus Oct 2014
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ECMO Practical Issues
• Neurologic assessment in the ECPR scenario
– Wean sedation, CT brain/EEG, neuro consult
– Always consider the appropriate exit strategy
• Increased afterload
– Aortic regurgitation (* must assess pre ECMO)
– Persistently elevated LVEDP (pulm edema)/LV stasis
• May require LV or LA venting: NB prove APO is due to high PCWP etc
• Differential (upper body hypoxia)
– Monitor R radial blood gases
– Due to inadequate venous return: consider further cannulae options
• Lower limb ischemia
– Diligent monitoring, backflow cannulae
• Weaning & conversion to LVAD
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Summary
• ECMO provides a cost-effective, rapidly achievable
interim approach to ‘full’ MCS in the ‘right’ patient
• ECMO MCS provides the clinical team with an
opportunity to make considered decisions about the
best clinical strategy for the patient (and family)
• Positive long-term outcomes can be achieved when
managed by multi-disciplinary MCS teams