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A systematic approach to weaning from extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in patients with refractory cardiac failure

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Veno‐arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V‐A ECMO) is commonly used to provide haemodynamic support for patients with severe cardiac failure. However, timing ECMO weaning remains challenging. We aimed to examine if… Click to show full abstract

Veno‐arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V‐A ECMO) is commonly used to provide haemodynamic support for patients with severe cardiac failure. However, timing ECMO weaning remains challenging. We aimed to examine if an integrative weaning approach based on predefined haemodynamic, respiratory and echocardiographic criteria is associated with successful weaning.

Keywords: extracorporeal membrane; membrane oxygenation; cardiac failure; approach

Journal Title: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
Year Published: 2021

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