Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), which enables effective blood oxygenation
and carbon dioxide removal for several weeks, has become a well established technique for …

Despite advances in treatment, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) remains a
common cause of respiratory failure requiring ventilatory support and is associated with …

The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for refractory acute respiratory
distress syndrome (ARDS) has increased considerably over the last decade [1]. The main …

ARDS is a lethal form of acute respiratory failure, and because no specific treatments exist,
supportive care remains the primary management strategy in these patients. Extracorporeal …

Background: Despite improved managements for acute respiratory distress syndrome
(ARDS), its mortality remains high. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has …

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly applied as rescue-therapy
for patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Here, we evaluate the …

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) used for respiratory or cardiac support is
frequently considered a rescue therapy when ''conventional''management fails. Although the …

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a severe lung disease, with an associated
mortality rate exceeding 60% for the most severe forms of the disease. In these situations …

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been used for nearly 40 years for
treating life threatening respiratory failure. Two historic randomized trials in adults …

Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for acute respiratory failure is
still a matter of debate. Methods We performed a structured search on Pubmed, EMBASE …