Discontinuation of ECMO —a review with a note on Indian scenario

AbstractExtracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has strikingly progressed over the last 20  years in the management of adult and pediatric severe respiratory and cardiac dysfunctions refractory to conventional management. In this review, we will discuss the weaning strategies of veno-venous and veno-arterial ECMO including the bridge to recovery and bridge to transplant along with post-E CMO care. We will also discuss the futility and the management of bridge to nowhere from Indian perspectives.
Source: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research