Interhospital transportation of a COVID-19 patient undergoing veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation by helicopter

Some coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients develop rapidly progressive acute respiratory distress syndrome and require veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO). A previous study recommended the transfer of ECMO patients to ECMO centers. However, because of the pandemic, a limited number of ECMO centers are available for patient transfer. The safe long-distance interhospital transport of these patients is a concern. To minimize transportation time, helicopter use is a suitable choice.

Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - October 2, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Taro Imaeda, Noriyuki Hattori, Ryuzo Abe, Shinya Iwase, Daiki Saito, Kazuhisa Koizumi, Wansiri Chaisirin, Toshibumi Taniguchi, Taka-aki Nakada Tags: Case Report Source Type: research