Prognostic factors associated with mortality among patients receiving venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for COVID-19: a systematic review and meta …

A Tran, SM Fernando, B Rochwerg… - The Lancet …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can be
considered for patients with COVID-19-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome …

Evolving outcomes of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation during the first 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis

RR Ling, K Ramanathan, JJL Sim, SN Wong, Y Chen… - Critical care, 2022 - Springer
Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been used extensively for
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) …

Impact of BMI on outcomes in respiratory ECMO: an ELSO registry study

M Peetermans, I Guler, P Meersseman, A Wilmer… - Intensive care …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose The impact of body mass index (BMI) on outcomes in respiratory failure
necessitating extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been poorly described …

Key characteristics impacting survival of COVID-19 extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

J Herrmann, C Lotz, C Karagiannidis… - Critical Care, 2022 - Springer
Background Severe COVID-19 induced acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) often
requires extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Recent German health insurance …

Duration of invasive mechanical ventilation prior to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is not associated with survival in acute respiratory distress syndrome …

M Hermann, D Laxar, C Krall, C Hafner, O Herzog… - Annals of intensive …, 2022 - Springer
Background Duration of invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) prior to extracorporeal
membrane oxygenation (ECMO) affects outcome in acute respiratory distress syndrome …

The impact of obesity on the outcome of severe SARS-CoV-2 ARDS in a high volume ECMO centre: ECMO and corticosteroids support the obesity paradox

M Balik, E Svobodova, M Porizka, M Maly… - Journal of critical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Purpose The aim was to verify the impact of obesity on the long-term outcome of patients
with severe SARS-CoV-2 ARDS. Materials and methods The retrospective study included …

Mortality in patients with obesity and acute respiratory distress syndrome receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: the multicenter ECMObesity study

D Rudym, T Pham, CR Rackley, G Grasselli… - American journal of …, 2023 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Patients with obesity are at increased risk for developing acute respiratory
distress syndrome (ARDS). Some centers consider obesity a relative contraindication to …

[HTML][HTML] Outcomes of early versus late tracheostomy in patients with COVID-19: a multinational cohort study

CSH Shreckengost, JE Foianini… - Critical care …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: Timing of tracheostomy in patients with COVID-19 has attracted substantial
attention. Initial guidelines recommended delaying or avoiding tracheostomy due to the …

Body mass index does not impact survival in COVID-19 patients requiring veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

EK Powell, DJ Haase, A Lankford, K Boswell… - …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction With the increased demand for veno-venous extracorporeal membrane
oxygenation (VV ECMO) during the COVID-19 pandemic, guidelines for patient candidacy …

[HTML][HTML] Obesity paradox in lung diseases: what explains it?

S Yao, L Zeng, F Wang, K Chen - Obesity Facts, 2023 - karger.com
Background: Obesity is a globally increasing health problem that impacts multiple organ
systems and a potentially modifiable risk factor for many diseases. Obesity has a significant …