Background The use of extracorporeal life support (ECLS) has expanded to include unique
populations such as peripartum women. This systematic review aims to (1) quantify the …

Background We hypothesized that cannulation strategy in venoarterial extracorporeal
membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) could play a crucial role in the perioperative survival of …

Background: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a rescue treatment for
patients with severe pulmonary and/or cardiac dysfunction, is increasingly being used …

OBJECTIVE: We summarize the existing data on the occurrence of physical, emotional, and
cognitive dysfunction associated with postintensive care syndrome (PICS) in adult survivors …

Postcardiotomy shock (PCS) is generally described as the inability to separate from
cardiopulmonary bypass due to ineffective cardiac output after cardiotomy, which is caused …

Background and Objectives Despite the common occurrence of neurologic complications
during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support, data on long-term …

Background: The use of veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) for
hemodynamic support is on the rise. Not much is known about the impact of extracorporeal …

Background This study aimed to evaluate the health-related quality of life of adult survivors
of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and identify the factors influencing their long-term …

Background: The age limit for the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
support for post-cardiotomy cardiac failure is not defined. The aim of the study was to …

Background: Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) therapy for refractory postcardiotomy
cardiogenic shock (rPCS) is associated with high early mortality rates. This study aimed to …