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Access to extracorporeal life support as a quality metric: Lessons from trauma

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Access to centers with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) capabilities varies by region and may affect overall outcomes. We assessed the outcomes of trauma patients requiring ECMO support and compared the… Click to show full abstract

Access to centers with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) capabilities varies by region and may affect overall outcomes. We assessed the outcomes of trauma patients requiring ECMO support and compared the overall survival of all patients with trauma at facilities with and without ECMO capabilities.

Keywords: life support; access extracorporeal; extracorporeal life; support quality; access; support

Journal Title: Journal of Cardiac Surgery
Year Published: 2020

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