Abstract Background/Objectives: Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) supports reversible respiratory failure when mechanical ventilation fails. Technological advances and specialized teams now enable ECMO initiation at referring centers, even for high-risk..
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Abstract Objective To summarize the management experience of inter-hospital transport of critically ill children with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in our hospital and provide evidence for the mobile ECMO for..
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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a crucial support for patients with severe cardiac or respiratory failure, but its availability is limited, often requiring patient transport to specialized centers. Only..
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Introduction Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-saving intervention for patients with severe cardiac and respiratory failure. However, the need for specialized ECMO care often necessitates the transport of critically..
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Abstract Introduction: The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for cardiopulmonary failure is increasing. ECMO transport teams are needed to expand patient access. Our goal was to design and implement a..
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Abstract Introduction Transport on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a risky and complex procedure. Although most published data support the feasibility of interhospital transport on ECMO, data concerning intra-facility transportation..
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Abstract Introduction: The organization of primary Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) transport is highly variable. Methods: To present the experience of the first mobile pediatric ECMO program in Spain, we designed a prospective..
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Abstract Purpose: Most extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) cannulations are performed by cardiothoracic surgeons (CTS). Due to an increase in utilization of ECMO and limited availability of CTS, there is a mismatch..
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Abstract Interhospital transport of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients bears transport-associated risks. It is unknown how interhospital extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) transfer of COVID-19 patients by mobile ECMO units affects ARDS mortality. We compared the outcome..
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Abstract A study published in March 2022 evaluated complications and in-hospital mortality in patients treated with Venovenous (VV) ECMO based on cannula locations and transport mode. The manuscript, written by..
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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support requires skills that can only be found in specialized centers. The number of patients annually supported with ECMO is positively associated with the survival..
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Abstract Disclaimer: This extracorporeal life support organization guideline describes the preparation for and undertaking of transport and retrieval of patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). The guideline describes useful and..
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Abstract There are quarter of a million articles in PubMed since the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic with about fifteen hundred articles on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) alone. Those that are entrenched..
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Abstract Previous experience has shown that transporting patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a safe and effective mode of transferring critically ill patients requiring maximum mechanical ventilator support to..
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Abstract This retrospective cohort study describes all children transported on extracorporeal life support (ECLS) by the Stollery Children’s Hospital Pediatric Transport team (SCH-PTT) between 2004 and 2018. We compared outcomes..
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