Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: The New Jack-of-All-Trades?

The role of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in the adult patient population still is evolving. Technologic advancements have improved the ability to provide extracorporeal life support. The miniaturization and durability of these systems have made extracorporeal membrane oxygenation more conveni...

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Published inJournal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia Vol. 34; no. 1; pp. 192 - 207
Main Authors Kwak, Jenny, Majewski, Michael B., Jellish, W. Scott
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.01.2020
Subjects
Adult
bridge to transplant
cardiogenic shock
ECPR
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Humans
mobile ECMO
neurologic complications
postcardiotomy
respiratory failure
Shock, Cardiogenic
ECPR
postcardiotomy
bridge to transplant
respiratory failure
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
cardiogenic shock
mobile ECMO
neurologic complications
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Summary:The role of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in the adult patient population still is evolving. Technologic advancements have improved the ability to provide extracorporeal life support. The miniaturization and durability of these systems have made extracorporeal membrane oxygenation more convenient and mobile than ever. Because of these improvements, its use has increased steadily. The indications for use also have diversified. In this review, the authors provide a panoramic view of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation to provide a foundation of knowledge for anesthesiologists.
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ISSN:1053-0770
1532-8422
DOI:10.1053/j.jvca.2019.09.031