Introduction This focus editorial embraces a series of recent publications on extracorporeal life support (ECLS), including state-of-the-art reviews [1], areas of uncertainties [2], challenges in producing clinical evidence [3–5], as… Click to show full abstract
Introduction This focus editorial embraces a series of recent publications on extracorporeal life support (ECLS), including state-of-the-art reviews [1], areas of uncertainties [2], challenges in producing clinical evidence [3–5], as well as ethical considerations [6]. Finally, the recent EOLIA trial on the use of veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) in patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is discussed [7].
               
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