Managing Refractory Hypoxemia in ARDS Obese Patients with Veno-Venous Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Narrative Review
Abstract Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (vvECMO) is a life-saving intervention for severe respiratory failure unresponsive to conventional therapies. However, managing refractory hypoxemia in morbidly obese patients poses significant challenges due to the unique physiological characteristics of this population, including hyperdynamic circulation, elevated cardiac output, and increased oxygen consumption. These factors can limit the effectiveness of […]