EMPROVING outcomes: Evaluating the effect of an ultralung protective strategy for patients with ARDS treated with ECMO

ConclusionFailing to protect the lungs with a lung protective strategy such as the EMPROVE protocol after ECMO cannulation was associated with mortality. For every 1 mm  Hg increase in the mean PIP, the odds of dying increased 1.4 times, and for every 1% increase in the mean FiO2, the odds of dying increased 1.16 times. For lung rest to truly be effective, the lungs must be relieved of the burden of gas exchange.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 15, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: April A. Grant, Amit Badiye, Christina Mehta, Ziyue Wu, Michael Koerner, Rodrigo Vianna, Matthias Loebe, Ali Ghodsizad Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research