BACKGROUND Respiratory failure is the most common form of organ failure following
traumatic injury. Previously, there have been concerns regarding extracorporeal membrane …

BACKGROUND The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for acute
respiratory failure after injury is controversial and poorly described. METHODS We reviewed …

Background Using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) to provide advanced life
support in adult trauma patients remains a controversial issue now. The study was aimed at …

Introduction The usage of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in trauma patients
has increased significantly within the past decade. Despite increased research on ECMO …

BACKGROUND Increased clinical experience and the decreased need for systemic
anticoagulation have renewed interest in the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation …

Background The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as salvage therapy
for patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome is gaining greater acceptance …

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been increasingly applied for the
treatment of patients with trauma. Because a common complication of ECMO is bleeding, the …

Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has evolved considerably over
the past two decades and has been gradually utilized in severe trauma. However, the …

Aim To review the indications, complications and outcomes of extracorporeal membrane
oxygenation (ECMO) in major trauma patients. Methods Single centre, retrospective, cohort …

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as a form of prolonged life support
revolutionized the care of fulminant respiratory failure after being popularized in the 1970s …