Outcome of inter-hospital transfer of patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in Switzerland.

CONCLUSIONS: The first results of our ECMO transportation programme show its feasibility, safety and efficacy without on-site implant or on-transport complications or mortality. The favourable early survival may justify the large effort with respect to logistics, costs and manpower. With rising awareness, referring centres may increasingly consider this lifesaving option at an early stage, which may further improve outcomes.
PMID: 30995683 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Swiss Medical Weekly - April 7, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: Wilhelm MJ, Inderbitzin DT, Reser D, Halbe M, Van Tillburg K, Albrecht R, Müller SM, Wenger U, Maggiorini M, Rudiger A, Bettex D, Schüpbach R, Weber A, Benussi S, Von Segesser LK, Flammer AJ, Maisano F, Ruschitzka F Tags: Swiss Med Wkly Source Type: research