A rational approach on the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in severe hypoxemia: advanced technology is not a panacea

A rational approach on the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in severe hypoxemia: advanced technology is not a panacea

Abstract Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a helpful intervention in patients with severe refractory hypoxemia either because mechanical ventilation cannot ensure adequate oxygenation or because lung protective ventilation is not feasible. Since ECMO is a highly invasive proc...

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Main Authors: Evangelia Akoumianaki, Annemijn Jonkman, Michael C. Sklar, Dimitris Georgopoulos, Laurent Brochard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-07-01
Series:Annals of Intensive Care
Subjects:
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
ARDS
Severe hypoxemia
Lung protective ventilation
VILI
Prone position
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13613-021-00897-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13613-021-00897-3

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